UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

CHARLATAN got off the mark in handicap company over a mile at Kempton a couple of weeks ago and that form gives the unexposed four-year-old a big chance at this level. Twistaline won a similar race to this at Southwell on Tuesday and has to be of interest, despite having to concede weight all round. Thoughtful Gift and United Force are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Charlatan 2nd Twistaline 3rd Thoughtful Gift

The consistent Artisan Dancer has to be respected following his deserved win over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle recently. That said, a 5lb rise could leave the four-year-old vulnerable and preference is for APPARATE, who ran well in some competitive events last season and he could prove to be a class above these rivals. Others to note are Red Flyer and Spartan Army.
Prediction : 1st Apparate 2nd Artisan Dancer 3rd Red Flyer

TWILIGHT MADNESS, a C&D winner two starts ago, was only beaten a neck when second over 5f at Chelmsford on Thursday and he should be hard to beat off the same mark here. Laheg was also narrowly denied on his most recent outing and could prove to be the main threat, although King Cabo and Incrimination must not be underestimated on their returns.
Prediction : 1st Twilight Madness 2nd Laheg 3rd King Cabo

The combination of wind and gelding procedures appeared to rejuvenate DEAR MY FRIEND, who was quite taking when landing a handicap at Newcastle on New Year's Day. Charlie Johnston's inmate looks ready for this return to Listed company and he could get the better of potential improver Nine Tenths, who might relish this step up to a mile. Diderot and Bopedro also have the form to go close.
Prediction : 1st Dear My Friend 2nd Nine Tenths 3rd Diderot

ANNAF capped off a fruitful campaign with a victory in the Bengough Stakes at Ascot in October, having previously landed the Portland, and the King's Stand third can successfully concede weight to his rivals now eased in class. Coachello may have found that his fifth-placed finish at Kempton came too soon, just four days on from a Newcastle triumph. Gordon Elliott's raider could give the selection most to think about, ahead of Willem Twee and Diligent Harry.
Prediction : 1st Annaf 2nd Coachello 3rd Willem Twee

WORLD OF DARCY was well beaten in Group 3 and Listed company either side of a novice-race victory at Nottingham towards the back end of last season. However, in a handicap for the first time and now gelded, he is fancied to get his three-year-old campaign off to a flyer. The hat-trick seeking Blue Prince rates as the main danger, even though he finds himself on a career-high mark. Brave Empire also warrants consideration, but he needs to bounce back from a laboured comeback at Newcastle.
Prediction : 1st World Of Darcy 2nd Blue Prince 3rd Brave Empire

MAKE CLEAR came agonisingly close to making all over C&D last week, only finding an in-form rival a neck too good. Nudged up just 1lb, she should make a solid fist of trying to go gate to wire from a handy stall. Red Walls warrants consideration, although he scrambled home in a 6f classified event at this course recently, and the suspicion is the handicapper may have him where he wants for the time being. Royal Agent makes her handicap debut for her astute stable and is worth a look.
Prediction : 1st Make Clear 2nd Red Walls 3rd Royal Agent