UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

FOREVER PROUD has hit a real purple patch since winning at Chelmsford in December, adding three further successes to her tally with the most recent of those coming at Kempton last month. James Owen's mare is only 2lb higher and, given her handy draw, the five-year-old may well go in again. Union Island is unlikely to be far away but Zaltalla, who struck the woodwork over 7f here recently, might be the bigger threat.
Prediction : 1st Forever Proud 2nd Zaltalla 3rd Union Island

Zoran (winner) and Haaland (third) squared off at Kempton recently and although the latter failed to boost that form when finishing fifth in behind MOEL ARTHUR (winner) over C&D last time out, neither should be written off. Brett Johnson's charge returned to form in no uncertain terms by defeating Sun Dancer Girl (second) that day and if arriving in a similar vein of form, a 3lb rise should be no barrier to further success.
Prediction : 1st Moel Arthur 2nd Zoran 3rd Sun Dancer Girl

Monsieur Beaulieu is certain to prove popular following his recent C&D success but although the son of Equiano merits respect off 4lb higher, the vote goes to CAIRN GORM. On the sidelines for over a year before winning at Wolverhampton on his reappearance/stable debut in December, Mick Appleby's charge remains well treated despite a subsequent 5lb hike. Mondammej can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Cairn Gorm 2nd Monsieur Beaulieu 3rd Mondammej

ANNAF and Diligent Harry lock horns in this contest once again after filling the top two places in each of the last two renewals. Mick Appleby's six-year-old occupied the runner-up berth in a Listed event at Newcastle in November, despite being left with lots to do at halfway. If he gets a solid pace to aim at, then he may regain his crown. As for the latter, he was well beaten in a Group 3 at Newbury when last seen in July last year, but goes well fresh. Last-time-out Newcastle scorer Marshman isn't ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Annaf 2nd Diligent Harry 3rd Marshman

OAKLEY BOY failed to back up his Newcastle victory when only managing to finish midfield at Kempton over 6f earlier this week, but he takes a drop back in trip and is a previous C&D winner. Just Like Magic produced a better effort when third at Wolverhampton last time and it will be interesting to see how he fares on his handicap debut. Sunshine Soul is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Oakley Boy 2nd Just Like Magic 3rd Sunshine Soul

MC LOVEN was worn down in the closing stages over further here last time out, but he is better judged on his penultimate effort when narrowly denied over C&D. Simon Dow's charge should appreciate the drop in trip and is preferred to recent Chelmsford winner Blazes Boylan, who has a 3lb rise to overcome. Bang On The Bell and Night On Earth are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Mc Loven 2nd Blazes Boylan 3rd Night On Earth

UNAVAILABLE did it well when scoring comfortably over further here last time out, and the pace she showed on that occasion suggests that dropping back to 5f will not inconvenience her. A 3lb rise looks manageable and the four-year-old may have too much for Alafdhal, who has been in excellent nick of late and can uphold form with the reopposing So Obsessed (third), who was three lengths behind him at Wolverhampton last month.
Prediction : 1st Unavailable 2nd Alafdhal 3rd So Obsessed