UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

SHAAD improved on his first start for James Owen when runner-up at Southwell last week and the application of a visor for the first time is likely to aid his cause in what appears to be a more-than-winnable contest on paper. Christian Bruce hasn't shown much in three starts but is bred to stay well and has to be of interest on her handicap bow, while the return to the all-weather should benefit Gold Aura.
Prediction : 1st Shaad 2nd Christian Bruce 3rd Gold Aura

FAMILY KNIGHT clearly benefited from his debut experience at Kempton when finishing third at the same track earlier in the month after being ridden more positively. Both of those efforts would set the form standard and Richard Hughes' gelding is expected to shed the maiden tag. Sweet Couture is a player judged on her fourth at Kempton in September, while Nanny Park (fifth) is expected to confirm form with Pacifist (sixth) from their encounter last month.
Prediction : 1st Family Knight 2nd Sweet Couture 3rd Nanny Park

FRAVANCO wasn't disgraced when fifth on testing ground at Windsor last month and the five-year-old makes plenty of appeal back on the all-weather following his Kempton success the time before off a 4lb lower mark. Delta Legend continues to run with plenty of credit and is expected to play a key role once again. Swinging London and Torbellino appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Fravanco 2nd Delta Legend 3rd Swinging London

HITCHED bounce back to form in no uncertain terms when bolting up over C&D last week. Stall 12 should not be an issue given that he is usually held up in his races and, although the penalty will ask more questions of him, this looks another winnable opportunity. There was plenty to like about Wadacre Tivoli's recent Kempton second and, with few miles on the clock, she is a live candidate. H Key Lails would not be winning out of turn having filled the runner-up spot at Chelmsford the last twice.
Prediction : 1st Hitched 2nd Wadacre Tivoli 3rd H Key Lails

CON TE PARTIRO made it five wins from 11 career starts when on target over C&D in September and the progressive three-year-old may have what it takes to defy a further 5lb rise in the handicap. Oman bolted up at Yarmouth last month and is still well treated, despite a hefty 9lb hike. Silver Nightfall remains on good terms with herself and she could also have a say.
Prediction : 1st Con Te Partiro 2nd Oman 3rd Silver Nightfall

Up The Jazz escapes a penalty having landed an apprentice handicap over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton recently and he's a player once again, but the vote goes to ISLAND BANDIT. Narrowly denied at Dunstall Park having raced wider than ideal entering the home straight, compensation could await from a 3lb higher mark. Others to note include Charmaine and Charlie's Choice.
Prediction : 1st Island Bandit 2nd Up The Jazz 3rd Charmaine

The progressive BLUEBELLS BOY has won four of his last five outings and, given the ease of his latest success at Chelmsford, Darryll Holland's sprinter may well defy a 6lb rise. Princess Shabnam last won way back in 2022, but is not easily discounted off her current mark on the back of a third at Chelmsford. Arnaz went close at Nottingham in August and returns to the Polytrack with a shout if reproducing that good effort.
Prediction : 1st Bluebells Boy 2nd Princess Shabnam 3rd Arnaz

The betting suggested SECOND NAME would run a big race on last month's belated racecourse introduction and the son of Exceed And Excel duly landed the odds at Wolverhampton, despite showing signs of inexperience. Roger Varian's charge will know more now and is taken to defy a penalty. Placed at York and Ripon on her last couple of outings, Elegant Call debuts for a new yard and should have the measure of both Big Time Rascal and Rebel Star on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Second Name 2nd Elegant Call 3rd Big Time Rascal

MY MATE MIKE was upped in class over 6f at Wolverhampton last time and failed to get involved. However, Dean Ivory's inmate landed a double over this distance before that and he gets another chance in this lower grade. Professor Tickle also steps up in trip with solid claims on the back of a placed effort over 6f at this venue. Buy The Dip won on the turf track here during the summer and could also land a blow.
Prediction : 1st My Mate Mike 2nd Professor Tickle 3rd Buy The Dip