UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

AUTUMN ANGEL has thrived of late and backed up a recent handicap success over 6f at Wolverhampton with a successful return to that track and trip in a classified stakes on Tuesday. Turning her out quickly at the same level is a logical move and the Tony Carroll-trained mare is hard to oppose, despite having an additional furlong to tackle. Charlatan also looks worth a try back at 7f in this company, while a bold showing from Dourado is not ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Autumn Angel 2nd Charlatan 3rd Dourado

After class 6 handicap successes Chelmsford in November and Wolverhampton on Boxing Day, MATCH ANTHEM is a strong contender with his bid to complete a hat-trick. The runner-up from his latest start has franked the form by going in since and, with Luke Morris retaining the ride, the case for support has solid foundations in this modest classified stakes. Neptune Legend and Porfin have hinted at revivals of late and also warrant betting checks.
Prediction : 1st Match Anthem 2nd Neptune Legend 3rd Porfin

GROOVY BABY may been frustrating to follow but he is at least consistent and connections could hardly have found a better opportunity for him to get off the mark. Having recently swapped hands for just 28,000gns, Al Waqidi, who was 2-2 for Godolphin/Charlie Appleby, has it all to prove to match the billing of a 90-rated contender returning for a new yard at the age of seven. Therefore, Archie Watson's new recruit Next Trick, who showed ability in Ireland, is feared most from a reduced mark with cheekpieces added.
Prediction : 1st Groovy Baby 2nd Next Trick 3rd Al Waqidi

RECON MISSION arrives on the back of several creditable efforts in defeat and a reproduction of his latest third at Wolverhampton may prove good enough. Tony Carroll's veteran races off an unchanged mark and his biggest threat may emerge from Gogo Yubari. The double C&D winner hit the frame here nine days ago and she should give another good account. Harb was a length behind in fourth that day and he may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Recon Mission 2nd Gogo Yubari 3rd Harb

KAPPARIS KID justified strong support in the market when landing a similar event at Southwell last week. The four-year-old scored with enough in hand to suggest that he can follow up in a race of this nature and a quickfire could be on the horizon. First-time blinkers appeared to perk up Don't Fight It judged on her third-placed effort at Kempton in October and she may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Apple A Dey.
Prediction : 1st Kapparis Kid 2nd Dont Fight It 3rd Apple A Dey

A step up in distance and 82-day break saw MARINAKIS opening his account in classified company at Chelmsford on Thursday. Although a 5lb penalty will make life more difficult for Ian Williams' gelding reverting to handicap company, he looks to have more to come over a mile. C&D winner Raqraaq returned to form with a solid third here three weeks ago and he also enters the reckoning, alongside fellow in-form rival Kitaro Kich.
Prediction : 1st Marinakis 2nd Raqraaq 3rd Kitaro Kich

Similar to his stable, KHANGAI has been in excellent form of late and a slight rise in distance, as well as a 3lb rise, should not inconvenience the five-year-old as he looks to land a fifth career success. Of the two Tony Carroll-trained inmates, Upepo gets narrow preference over Tortured Soul, having produced a determined display to score over 1m4f here last month. In search of a four-timer on the drop in trip, Alfheim is capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Khangai 2nd Upepo 3rd Alfheim

This can go the way of FRIDAY AGAIN, who showed major improvement on her handicap debut when finishing second over 6f here last month. The daughter of Kodi Bear is likely to be suited by going back up in trip, and she is preferred to Piranha Rama, who has strong claims if bouncing back to the form of her penultimate success at Chelmsford. Unexposed handicap debutant McKenna is another to consider, as well as Ornately making her second start for new connections.
Prediction : 1st Friday Again 2nd Piranha Rama 3rd McKenna