UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

Having finished second past the post at Wolverhampton, Easter Icon was awarded the race in the stewards' room. However, the six-year-old is effectively 6lb higher without George Bass' claim and preference is for THE COLORIST. Karen Jewell's charge appreciated a refitted visor when touched off at Chelmsford and a 1lb nudge up the ratings looks workable. The down-in-grade Doublethetrouble is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st The Colorist 2nd Easter Icon 3rd Doublethetrouble

DIAMONDONTHEHILL looked to find 6f too sharp on his recent fourth here and he ticks plenty of the right boxes returning to 7f. A slight drop in the ratings/class can also help the seven-year-old's bid and a sixth career victory could be on the cards. Rey De La Batalla was somewhat underwhelming when sixth over C&D, but it is too soon to be writing him off. Simon Dow's gelding is feared most, ahead of Bell Shot.
Prediction : 1st Diamondonthehill 2nd Rey De La Batalla 3rd Bell Shot

Having ended last year's campaign with a good second at Southwell, KITTY FURNIVAL could be worth chancing on her return to action. The daughter of Zarak looks more than capable of scoring at this level and she edges the vote over Youthful King. Luke Dace's inmate arrives on the back of a solid fourth at Newbury and he isn't taken lightly reverting to the C&D of his last triumph. Sax Appeal completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Kitty Furnival 2nd Youthful King 3rd Sax Appeal

GO GO BOOTS left a good impression when scoring over a mile here at the first time of asking. The daughter of Night Of Thunder and Oaks entrant will likely relish this extra test of stamina and is taken to defy her penalty. Magical Idea belongs to the family of Eclipse winner Mukhadram and any strong support for the Haggas newcomer could prove significant, while Knickerbocker can only improve on last year's moderate debut effort representing a yard in top form.
Prediction : 1st Go Go Boots 2nd Magical Idea 3rd Knickerbocker

CITY OF POETS ran well in defeat when runner-up at Thirsk on his introduction. James Tate's colt finished clear of the rest of the field and will be hard to keep out of the finish with improvement likely. L'Karama is another with solid claims, having followed a promising debut effort with an even better performance at Wolverhampton. Newcomer Al Durry is a daughter of American Pharoah and has to be of interest.
Prediction : 1st City Of Poets 2nd LKarama 3rd Al Durry

Five days on from coming within a whisker of justifying favouritism over C&D, JUST TEN HIGH is turned out again in an attempt to make amends. That quick turnaround means he is able to compete off the same mark and he can take full advantage. Libra Tiger made a pleasing enough start to his 2025 campaign when fourth over track and trip. He might be the primary threat, although General Assembly and Southbank shouldn't be too far away.
Prediction : 1st Just Ten High 2nd Libra Tiger 3rd General Assembly

Calanthe was caught close home at Kempton and is expected to give another bold sight from the front. He may have to settle for a supporting role again, though, if DARVEL turns up in the same form that carried him to victory on his Bath comeback. His ordinary all-weather record can be ignored, given his limited experience on artificial surfaces. Union Island was beaten less than a length over C&D last week and returns on the same rating. Mr Fustic was a place ahead of Francesi when fourth in a separate division of the Kempton contest in which Calanthe was pipped.
Prediction : 1st Darvel 2nd Calanthe 3rd Union Island