UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

Northern Empire and The Stone Power set a decent standard after showing plenty of ability on their respective debuts in recent weeks. Both are likely to go well, but a chance can be taken on GUILDMASTER. The son of Teofilo cost 325,000gns as a yearling and is a full-brother to the Group 1 winner Gear Up, which means that he requires plenty on respect on his racecourse bow.
Prediction : 1st Guildmaster 2nd Northern Empire 3rd The Stone Power

Annexation has to be respected on his return to the Flat, while the recent Newcastle winner Knockbrex is another with strong form claims. However, preference is for PARTY ISLAND, who is a previous C&D winner and he has twice struck the crossbar over 1m4f at this venue in recent weeks. The unexposed Shrimp Shady is another who makes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Party Island 2nd Annexation 3rd Knockbrex

Second over 5f at Chelmsford last week, THECOFFEEPODDOTCO could be hard to beat if repeating that level of form on the quick turnaround. Tokyo Joe also hit the crossbar on his most recent start and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although Brakeman and Soviet Symphony are others who are capable of making the frame in a race of this nature.
Prediction : 1st Thecoffeepoddotco 2nd Tokyo Joe 3rd Brakeman

ERNIE'S VALENTINE has produced a consistent level of form since winning at Chelmsford in September and apprentice rider Phoebe Edwards gets on well with him. Ross Burdon's charge landed the corresponding event 12 months ago from this mark too, and he could do so once again at the expense of Tadreeb, who is sure to appreciate an ease in class. H Key Lails is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Ernies Valentine 2nd Tadreeb 3rd H Key Lails

Lahina Bay was foiled in her hat-trick bid here last time but remains of interest eased 2lb in the handicap. Sam's Xpress may have let favourite backers down the last twice, but he ought to launch a strong challenge. A chance, however, can be taken on DESDEMONA. Michael Attwater's charge has plummeted in the ratings since making her handicap bow in May, and there were more encouraging signs over C&D most recently. Although not a reliable option, she does have a win on her CV and might offer some value from a falling mark.
Prediction : 1st Desdemona 2nd Lahina Bay 3rd Sams Xpress

Latin built on a series of placed efforts to resume winning ways over a mile at Southwell and will likely be thereabouts once again, but MY BOY HARRY is marginally preferred. Denied in the shadow of the post over C&D last week, the son of Massaat looks well worth another chance off an unchanged mark. Buttercross Flyer and Homme De Fer also enter calculations in an open affair.
Prediction : 1st My Boy Harry 2nd Latin 3rd Buttercross Flyer

Chloe's Courage failed to feature over C&D last time, having returned the convincing winner at Chelmsford prior to that. Hard to predict, she's overlooked in favour of SO CHIC. The latter hasn't raced since scoring over a mile here in August, but Stephanie Cassidy's five-year-old is equally proficient over 7f and is taken to defy a 3lb rise. Jackson Street could land a blow if settling better.
Prediction : 1st So Chic 2nd Chloes Courage 3rd Jackson Street

The winning post came too soon for IT'S SHOWTIME over the minimum trip here a week ago. Beaten only a neck on that occasion, she finished with a wet sail from off the pace and looks well worth another try over this extra furlong. I Can Imagine has been in the mix at Wolverhampton of late and warrants respect, while Nordic Glory could bounce back.
Prediction : 1st Its Showtime 2nd I Can Imagine 3rd Nordic Glory

Bintazzo gave notice she could be winning soon when narrowly beaten here last time, while Enough Already also posted a better effort when a close third at this track a fortnight ago. However, both will need to improve further to get the better of TOMMY'S PROMISE in his current form. An easy winner at Chelmsford, he landed a brace with another emphatic victory over C&D a week ago and the hat-trick beckons for John Ryan's charge.
Prediction : 1st Tommys Promise 2nd Bintazzo 3rd Enough Already