UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

NILOUFAR was able to make an immediate impact upon her switch to handicaps and when stepped up to the mile at Chelmsford last month, in a race that has worked out well. Although a 9lb hike in the ratings will ask more of her, she is unlikely to have reached the ceiling of her ability and is taken to repeat the dose. Medician Star does not look overburdened by an opening mark of 56 and he must feature prominently in calculations, along with Lightning Bay, who hit the woodwork at Wolverhampton eight days ago and could improve for the addition of first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Niloufar 2nd Medician Star 3rd Lightning Bay

An open event in which only a tentative vote can go to Brett Johnson's DULCET SPIRIT. The Invincible Spirit mare was unable to trouble the judge over 6f at Kempton last time but the return to further will suit and, from a competitive mark, it would come as no surprise were she to mount a stern challenge. Kondratiev Wave finished a good second on his latest outing and must enter the reckoning from an unchanged rating, while Ballybaymoonshiner, who looks to record a third success from his last four starts, is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Dulcet Spirit 2nd Kondratiev Wave 3rd Ballybaymoonshiner

Dylan Cunha has enjoyed a fruitful start to the new season and JUSTAHUNCH could provide the Newmarket handler with further success. The three-year-old found only a well-supported favourite too strong at Southwell last month and, from an unchanged mark, he can go one better. Unavailable must shoulder a penalty having been on target over 6f here five days ago and she remains of significant interest, while handicap debutant Kohana Girl might prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Justahunch 2nd Unavailable 3rd Kohana Girl

GOLDEN PATH put in a promising display when fourth on her debut over a mile here last month and the daughter of Golden Horn could be hard to beat with the benefit of that experience. Roger Henry was behind the selection on that occasion but showed more on his racecourse bow, and it is far too soon to be writing him off. Jorgio J and Machete Beach are both noteworthy newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Golden Path 2nd Roger Henry 3rd Jorgio J

SANDY PARADISE has been running well in defeat of late and was a close second over 7f at Wolverhampton 11 days ago. Off the same mark here, it would be no surprise to see the five-year-old go one better. Counsel won over C&D two starts ago and was not disgraced when runner-up last time, while Dembe edges out Thapa VC to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Sandy Paradise 2nd Counsel 3rd Dembe

Lilkian is a four-time C&D winner who has to be feared back at his favourite venue off 2lb below his last winning mark, while Mick's Spirit also rates a big player at this level despite his best form being posted over the minimum trip. However, JUNGLE CHARM has far more untapped potential and, having shown determination to land a C&D apprentice race last week, Archie Watson's filly is a highly appealing option off the same mark, with Luke Morris taking over in the saddle.
Prediction : 1st Jungle Charm 2nd Lilkian 3rd Micks Spirit

Having made all over a furlong shorter at Kempton when last seen, the hat-trick seeking CAPSTAN can extend his winning run, with the return to 1m4f very much in his favour. Even off a 5lb higher mark, the selection, a C&D winner on his penultimate start, still has room to move based on back form and appeals strongly given his proven effectiveness on Polytrack. Wolverhampton scorer Hill Station is respected under a 5lb penalty, although Tortured Soul is closely matched with that rival and also rates a solid each-way player.
Prediction : 1st Capstan 2nd Hill Station 3rd Tortured Soul