UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

DAMASCUS STEEL ran an excellent race when second at Doncaster last month, despite pulling hard throughout. The booking of William Buick catches the eye on this occasion and, if he can manage to settle the son Mastercraftsman, he should have too much for Southwell runner-up Lunar Shadow, as well as Hill Station, who only weakened late in the piece when fifth over C&D last time out.
Prediction : 1st Damascus Steel 2nd Lunar Shadow 3rd Hill Station

The step up in trip may be just what is needed for AL QUDRA to get off the mark after a respectable third over 5f at Newmarket on his second start last month. The son of No Nay Never is bred to get this distance and he is narrowly preferred to well-bred newcomer Brandywine Falls, who is a brother to the stable's smart Albany winner Daahyeh. New Century and Think Of A Name are other debutants to monitor for market support.
Prediction : 1st Al Qudra 2nd Brandywine Falls 3rd New Century

LAOISMAN's winning run finally came to an end when narrowly denied last time out at Windsor, but the way he travelled through that race suggested dropping back to 5f should not be of any inconvenience. Sebastian Wood's charge may be able to make it four wins from five starts at the main expense of The Thames Boatman and Ancient Times, who has returned to a bit of form of late but is winless since June 2022.
Prediction : 1st Laoisman 2nd The Thames Boatman 3rd Ancient Times

This could be a good opportunity for INVINCIBLE SPEED, who bumped into the improving Mart (ran in the three-year-old Dash at Epsom on Saturday) when a neck second over C&D a week ago. James Tate's charge is able to compete off an unchanged mark and he is fancied to go one better at the main expense of Queen's Guard. The daughter of Havana Grey will appreciate the return to six furlongs and is noted along with Kodiac Thriller.
Prediction : 1st Invincible Speed 2nd Queens Guard 3rd Kodiac Thriller

PHOENIX MOON didn't show much across her three qualifying runs, but it might be a different story now sent handicapping for the first time. She's bred to be better than an opening mark of 54 and the booking of Oisin Murphy, who boasts a creditable strike-rate for the yard, is a noteworthy one. Blacklion defeated Rinnovati (second) at Kempton last month, but the latter is now 4lb better off and could turn the tables.
Prediction : 1st Phoenix Moon 2nd Rinnovati 3rd Blacklion

Following a near two-year absence, CAMACHO MAN made a promising return at Southwell in April. The Camacho gelding was able to step forward when winning in handicap company at Leicester eight days ago and this drop in class presents him with an excellent opportunity to follow up. Laurentia left it late to get up over 1m2f here last month and she must be of interest, while Fighting Poet heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Camacho Man 2nd Laurentia 3rd Fighting Poet