UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

LEWIS BARNES returned to form when a close third over 5f at Chelmsford last month and the five-year-old is arguably the one to beat off the same mark here. A slow start didn't help So Sleepy when she was third over C&D recently and she should not be discounted. Battle Point has plenty to prove right now, so Zeno is best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Lewis Barnes 2nd So Sleepy 3rd Zeno

RED CLOUD has filled second place on both starts since winning over 1m2f at Chepstow in June and this appears to be an ideal opportunity for the gelding to go one better. Miss Dubai has been running consistently well of late and could make the frame once again, while the unexposed Sea La Venus merits consideration in a first-time hood.
Prediction : 1st Red Cloud 2nd Miss Dubai 3rd Sea La Venus

CATHEDRAL's price tag increased from 110,000gns as a yearling to 800,000 euros at a breeze-up sale earlier this year. With that in mind, this half-sister to the Group 3-placed Firebird merits plenty of respect. Sarteano is from the family of Group 1 winner Havana Gold and she should not be discounted, while Warm Summer and Best Of All also make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Cathedral 2nd Sarteano 3rd Warm Summer

Having previously chased home the useful Ombudsman at Leicester in July, it was a touch disappointing that WINSTON'S TIPPLE was unable to justify prohibitive odds at Doncaster next time. A return to the all-weather should play to his strengths, though, and the son of Churchill is expected to repel the likely challenge of Northern Ruler. Sea Journey contested a decent Newmarket novice when last seen in November and she warrants a market check ahead of her return.
Prediction : 1st Winstons Tipple 2nd Northern Ruler 3rd Sea Journey

Hul Ah Bah Loo landed a classified event over 7f here on Saturday and he is likely to prove popular under the penalty, but it is PRINCESS JASTAR that gets the vote. Tom Clover's filly has shown promise since switching to handicaps in June and, with cheekpieces applied for the first time, she could find the required improvement to get off the mark. Thoughtful Gift continues to run well in defeat and she should not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Princess Jastar 2nd Hul Ah Bah Loo 3rd Thoughtful Gift

There was plenty of encouragement to be drawn from JOOLIANOSS' recent handicap bow here, where he finished a close-up third over 1m. James Evans' charge is just 1lb higher today and any further improvement could see him break the maiden tag. Cherry King led for most of the way at Epsom before wilting late on and he's berthed ideally to adopt similar tactics, while Valadero, runner-up at Chelmsford last month, can also have a say.
Prediction : 1st Joolianoss 2nd Cherry King 3rd Valadero

Having resumed winning ways a shade cosily over track and trip last month, Split Elevens is likely to prove a warm order off just 3lb higher in the ratings. However, John Butler's charge is likely to be priced accordingly and it may be worth taking a chance on NO NEWS. The four-year-old is now 2lb below his last winning mark and the application of first-time cheekpieces could prove crucial. Stable debutant Blue Collar Lad is also noted.
Prediction : 1st No News 2nd Split Elevens 3rd Blue Collar Lad

Although thwarted in his brace bid when a close-up second on the turf track here last month, NEWFANGLED lost little in defeat. A 1lb higher mark looks on the lenient side for Jonathan Portman's charge and this represents a suitable opportunity for him to regain the winning thread. Drouthy Neebor offered something to work with on his fifth-placed handicap bow at Chelmsford in August. The son of Stimulation is feared most, ahead of fellow lightly-raced rival Teatime.
Prediction : 1st Newfangled 2nd Drouthy Neebor 3rd Teatime