UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

Despite displaying signs of inexperience when fourth at Wolverhampton last time, FERENSBY showed plenty of promising signs on her penultimate start, finding only one rival too strong. The Richard Hannon-trained three-year-old is related to plenty of winners and it would be no surprise if she took a step forward in this contest. Trilby demands the utmost respect with Connor Planas taking 5lb off his back, while Albert Cee completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ferensby 2nd Trilby 3rd Albert Cee

In this competitive contest it may pay dividends to opt with IMPERIOUSITY, who has been shaping as if this step back up in trip will suit. Despite failing to fire over this distance as a juvenile, the son of Tasleet has been hitting the line with plenty of conviction over 5f more recently and gets the nod to shed the maiden tag. The unexposed Mick Says No takes a step into calmer waters on handicap debut and is worth close consideration, while Savannah Smiles is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Imperiousity 2nd Mick Says No 3rd Savannah Smiles

Tawafag relished the step up to 7f when recording a first career win at the second time of asking on his latest outing and the Roger Varian-trained three-year-old demands the utmost respect. He does have to concede weight to all of his rivals, though, and the tentative vote goes to debutant EMACULATE SOLDIER. The Simon & Ed Crisford training partnership have a respectable strike-rate at this venue and the 350,000-euro purchase can add another win to that tally. Pumalin Park may follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Emaculate Soldier 2nd Tawafag 3rd Pumalin Park

A fairly weak contest, in which marginal preference is for the class-dropping STORM MELODY. Ali Stronge's 10-year-old disappointed over C&D on his latest run but has proven he is capable of better, especially when taking into account a comfortable win, also over C&D, on his penultimate outing off 3lb lower. Battle Point is feared most on his return to handicapping, while Fair And Square completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Storm Melody 2nd Battle Point 3rd Fair And Square

Butterfly Effect made a pleasing return to action when filling the runner-up spot over a mile here earlier this month and must enter calculations on her return to novice territory. However, CITY CYCLONE was last seen finishing a fair second at Kempton in October and could benefit from a stiffer stamina test back off a break. Lordship is another to bear in mind for powerful connections.
Prediction : 1st City Cyclone 2nd Butterfly Effect 3rd Lordship

Star From Afarhh was a surprise winner over this trip at Chelmsford when last seen but she seemed revitalised with cheekpieces (retained) applied that day and is likely to go well from just 3lb higher. Rechercher also responded kindly when tried with the same equipment last time and also has more to offer. However, preference is for the lightly-raced ROSE LIGHT, who is on a very workable mark and she can make a big impact on debut for a new yard.
Prediction : 1st Rose Light 2nd Star From Afarhh 3rd Rechercher

The versatile THEONLYWAYISWESSEX is on a roll at present and is hard to oppose as he goes in search of a third consecutive success since switching codes. The Alan King-trained gelding is just 3lb higher than when scoring at Southwell last month and another big run is expected with the irrepressible Hollie Doyle booked for the ride. Crescent Lake rates as the best alternative, although Tudor tends to go well here and can be expected to be sharper now he's got the benefit of a recent outing.
Prediction : 1st Theonlywayiswessex 2nd Crescent Lake 3rd Tudor