UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

Tortured Soul is a two-time C&D winner who has occupied the runner-up berth on each of his last three starts at Southwell and should remain competitive. However, OBSIDIAN KNIGHT gets the vote. The seven-year-old struck over 1m2f at this venue last time and is just 3lb higher. With a previous C&D victory to his name, this extra distance won't post any problems and he can complete the double. Last-time-out Doncaster scorer Destinado is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Obsidian Knight 2nd Tortured Soul 3rd Destinado

Arcadian Nights successfully completed the hat-trick at Wolverhampton on his latest outing and can go well off a 3lb higher rating. However, this represents a step up in grade and, with that in mind, KIND OF KISS gets the nod. The four-year-old outran his odds of 80/1 to make the frame in a stronger event over C&D in February and can capitalise on an unchanged mark. The in-form Mr Baloo is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Kind Of Kiss 2nd Arcadian Nights 3rd Mr Baloo

Dembe backed up his C&D success with a comfortable triumph at Newcastle last month and it would be no surprise to see him go close in his bid to make it four wins out of his last five starts. However, he may come out second best to BRAVO ZULU, who made every yard of the running to score by half a length at Wolverhampton last time. The son of National Defense was kindly only put up 3lb for that victory, which might underestimate his authority that day. Blue Prince isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Bravo Zulu 2nd Dembe 3rd Blue Prince

WESTMORIAN has returned from a lengthy layoff a rejuvenated sprinter. He landed a double in fine style at Southwell last month and Grant Tuer's inmate can defy a hike in the weights if translating that solid form over to the Polytrack. The progressive Pals Battalion has been in fine fettle at Newcastle, though today's high draw has done him no favours, and Silky Wilkie may prove a bigger threat based on his second in a competitive sprint here in February. Sommelier is not out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Westmorian 2nd Silky Wilkie 3rd Pals Battalion

This represents a drop in class for LIV MY LIFE. The four-year-old took the eye finishing strongly for fifth in a tough handicap over course and distance in February and is fancied to launch a serious challenge at this level. Eazy On The Eye will likely go well at the head of affairs, having made all when scoring over a longer distance at Wolverhampton in November, while Party Bear has been in winning form on the Tapeta, though carries 6lb extra for her latest success. Scattering Light is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Liv My Life 2nd Eazy On The Eye 3rd Party Bear

The Craftymaster has two C&D wins and a neck second here to his name, and his latest success at Newcastle came off 1lb higher than today's mark, though he was not at his best when fifth last time. Gallant Lion represents last season's winning trainer and is of interest trying this trip for the first time on the Flat, but COMTE DE LOIR is narrowly preferred. A Kempton winner in January and third at Newcastle since, he tries cheekpieces now and may have more to offer as a lightly-raced four-year-old.
Prediction : 1st Comte De Loir 2nd The Craftymaster 3rd Gallant Lion

Kiniro ran out of steam late on over an extra furlong at Kempton last time but might not have the same issue here, though top-weight may mean he has to settle for a place. Backspin impressed when getting off the mark at the fourth attempt at Southwell and he can go well, but VOCAL LEGEND is preferred from lower in the handicap. He made most of the running to score with ease at Southwell in February and similar tactics may see him come home in front again.
Prediction : 1st Vocal Legend 2nd Kiniro 3rd Backspin