UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

BAKERSBOY has done well since joining the Alice Haynes stable and he must hold every chance if building upon a strong effort at Nottingham, where he was only beaten half a length in fourth. The six-year-old has dropped to a mark 20lb below his sole career victory, which came over this C&D, and he may have too much for the veteran Stormingin, who was an good second when bidding for a double at Chelmsford last time out. Dillydingdillydong and Forever Proud are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Bakersboy 2nd Stormingin 3rd Forever Proud

A comfortable winner when stepped up to this trip at Chelmsford earlier in the month, ROYAL PRAISE could have plenty more improvement to come and a 2lb rise for that success looks manageable. Not beaten far at Salisbury last time out, Midnight Rumble can give the selection the most to think about, along with Beat The Clock, who was only worn down late in the piece when a neck third at Wolverhampton in January.
Prediction : 1st Royal Praise 2nd Midnight Rumble 3rd Beat The Clock

SPIRIT OF LEROS showed plenty of promise on debut at Ascot when staying on for fifth behind a smart newcomer of Richard Hannon's and, with improvement expected, the son of No Nay Never may be able to break the maiden on the rise in distance. Pit Boss has run with credit on both career outings thus far and he could be thereabouts, as well as Leyhaimur and newcomer Seagolazo.
Prediction : 1st Spirit Of Leros 2nd Pit Boss 3rd Seagolazo

PORFIN landed a similar event in comfortable fashion at Yarmouth last Thursday and this looks an excellent opportunity to repeat the dose, especially with Cononor Planas taking off a handy 3lb. Essme, who has found some consistency in recent starts, is a player judged on her C&D third last time out. The application of first-time cheekpieces could eke out a little extra too and she is preferred to Gilt Edge for the silver medal.
Prediction : 1st Porfin 2nd Essme 3rd Gilt Edge

Marlay Park was able to finish a creditable fourth in a warm 0-100 at Epsom last month. Eased 1lb in the ratings and making his second start following wind surgery, he must be respected. That said, recent C&D winner YANTARNI remains competitively treated from a 6lb higher mark and the son of Dubawi shades preference. Love De Vega is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Yantarni 2nd Marlay Park 3rd Love De Vega

SPRING IS SPRUNG escapes a penalty for a recent apprentice handicap triumph and, given that Archie Young is now able to claim 7lb aboard the five-year-old, he is difficult to oppose off the same handicap mark. That said, if the selection was to duel with other likely pace angle Safari Dream up front, then it could play into the hands of Parisiac and he is worth considering.
Prediction : 1st Spring Is Sprung 2nd Safari Dream 3rd Parisiac