UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

KNOCKBREX scored comfortably over 1m4f here last week and, with the step back in trip looking manageable, he gets the vote to successfully shoulder a 5lb penalty. Vibrato was too keen for his own good when fading tamely into fifth over an extended mile at Wolverhampton recently but, sporting a first-time hood, he could emerge as the main danger to the selection. Hitched is also noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Knockbrex 2nd Vibrato 3rd Hitched

Khangai was well drawn when on target at Southwell on Friday but James Owen's charge will have more on his plate under a penalty and from a wide berth. PARADOXICAL finished fourth that day, having won over C&D on New Years' Eve. It's interesting that he's turned out quickly once more and with a 7lb claimer aboard, he gets the nod back at a venue that clearly suits him. Others to note include Lost In Time and Moon Over The Sea.
Prediction : 1st Paradoxical 2nd Khangai 3rd Lost In Time

Tadreeb holds outstanding form claims having struck over C&D recently and the 4lb penalty should be no barrier to success. What might be, however, is his tendency to break slowly. With little pace to aim at Rod Millman's charge could be vulnerable and preference is for FOOLS RUSH IN. Ruth Carr's front-runner couldn't quite follow up on his recent Southwell triumph at Wolverhampton last time, but this can pan out more favourably. Poetic Force is expected to follow the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Fools Rush In 2nd Tadreeb 3rd Poetic Force

The Group 3 Sweet Solera at Newmarket proved to be beyond DREAM VOYAGE when she was last seen. However, this is significantly easier and Hugo Palmer's filly has a solid chance of making a successful handicap debut. The hat-trick seeking Carbine Harvester is an obvious threat under a 6lb penalty for last week's romp at Southwell, while Ardennes and Amerjeet are others capable of playing prominent roles.
Prediction : 1st Dream Voyage 2nd Carbine Harvester 3rd Ardennes

Bowood has done well since joining Ivan Furtado and another bold showing looks likely. However, he has never won off a rating this high and look vulnerable. With that in mind, a chance is taken that MASTER OF COMBAT can utilise a 2lb pull to turn around the form of their encounter at the same venue on his penultimate start. A C&D winner last week, Starshiba is another must for consideration under a penalty.
Prediction : 1st Master Of Combat 2nd Bowood 3rd Starshiba

Come On John has been reliable since joining James Owen last August but the six-year-old's tendency to be outfought in a finish tempers confidence. He is reluctantly passed over, with the less-exposed DUBAI HARBOUR shading preference. The Pat Phelan-trained four-year-old was a game winner over C&D last month and has a live chance of adding to his tally back at this trip off just 2lb higher. Harlington carried a penalty when fourth in that race and is not ruled out on the revised terms.
Prediction : 1st Dubai Harbour 2nd Come On John 3rd Harlington

The margins are likely to be tight as there is little to split Major Major (third) and ROYAL OBSERVATORY (second) based on their encounter at Wolverhampton at the end of December. However, the latter was forced to race wide and was arguably an unlucky loser that day. A less complicated run can see the Kevin Frost-trained gelding go one better. Cracking Filly completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Royal Observatory 2nd Major Major 3rd Cracking Filly