UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

Hobson Point ran a good race on his first appearance for James Ferguson when second at Goodwood and a repeat of that effort would see him go close, but the nod still goes to ZABBIE. Richard Hannon's filly is on a sliding handicap mark and she has form this season that, should she replicate, would make her hard to beat, namely her narrow Goodwood defeat in May off a 4lb higher mark. Pinwheel heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Zabbie 2nd Hobson Point 3rd Pinwheel

AMBIENTE AMIGO made a very pleasing start to her career when running on well into second at Newmarket and if she is able to perform to that level again, she should take the beating. Squeaker was nearly three lengths behind her in fourth on that occasion but is likely to be the biggest danger, for all that she has to take a significant step forward to reverse the form. Windsor runner-up Duely Spiced is also respected.
Prediction : 1st Ambiente Amigo 2nd Squeaker 3rd Duely Spiced

CITY OF YORK has the advantage of experience and this appears a nice opportunity for him to shed his maiden tag. David Simcock's charge unseated his rider at the start on his Wolverhampton reappearance, but he showed ability as a juvenile and has an obvious chance if things go to plan here. Sonnet Star has made an encouraging start to her career and is likely to pose the most questions, while Between The Covers completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st City Of York 2nd Sonnet Star 3rd Between The Covers

MAJOR MAJOR returned from a gelding operation to finish third at Newmarket, which was by far his best performance to date, and the handicapper decided to drop him 1lb so he should go very close. Natacata only beat one home when fifth on her handicap bow at Pontefract but she needs considering off 2lb lower. Of the remainder, Lough Leane makes the most appeal after hitting the frame the last twice.
Prediction : 1st Major Major 2nd Natacata 3rd Lough Leane

Big Bard just did enough in soft ground at Nottingham and he is likely to be on the premises once more if taking his chance after an engagement at Bath on Friday. However, preference is for FIRENZE ROSA, who was caught in the shadows of the post over 5f at Salisbury and has been raised just 1lb so is taken to go one place better. I'm Mable has finished fourth at Bath twice since a Brighton triumph and could also get involved.
Prediction : 1st Firenze Rosa 2nd Big Bard 3rd Im Mable

DARK COMPANY has switched to the Mark Loughnane yard since he struck in a selling handicap over C&D by an easy five lengths and considering the manner of that victory, he could be hard to stop off 5lb higher for new connections. Rita Rana can give him the most to think about after her runner-up effort at Bath in a first-time hood, although Cheers Babe warrants a market check on her handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Dark Company 2nd Rita Rana 3rd Cheers Babe