UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

VIZZAVONA LADY accounted for Knightmare when winning a similar event over 7f at Kempton a week ago. A 5lb penalty for that success is a slight concern, but the four-year-old is more likely to be suited by this step up in trip and that just gives her the edge. The runner-up cannot be discounted, though, while Rising Force was third that day and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Vizzavona Lady 2nd Knightmare 3rd Rising Force

FOOTHOLD put in a career best when beaten just a head over a mile here earlier in the month. This drop in trip is likely to suit and he can go one better at the main expense of High Chieftain following his own close second at Wolverhampton. Evenepoel (first) and Allegrino (third) are closely matched based on their meeting at Chelmsford recently and are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Foothold 2nd High Chieftain 3rd Evenepoel

Marinakis arguably sets the standard following his win in a similar event at Chelmsford 10 days ago. That said, a 5lb penalty could leave him vulnerable so preference is for WRIST ART. James Owen's gelding showed much more when third at Wolverhampton last week and that form gives him a big chance. Monks Mead is another likely to be in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Wrist Art 2nd Marinakis 3rd Monks Mead

HAVEAGOBEAU is the obvious one after successfully bouncing back to form in a handicap over C&D last week. This is an easier assignment and Jim Boyle's gelding is hard to oppose. Thundering Breeze is 0-15 so far, but she has gone well here before. Dropping into a classified stakes could be a good move where she is concerned, although Sunset In Paris is a three-time track-and-trip winner and could be a bigger danger if staging a revival.
Prediction : 1st Haveagobeau 2nd Sunset In Paris 3rd Thundering Breeze

Several of these are old rivals and the betting could be a good source of clues. Captain Kinsella runs off 10lb below his last winning mark and is dangerous to rule out, while It's Showtime and Bluebells Boy have reasonable chances. However, SON OF ASTAR is the pick of Tony Carroll's pair and the mount of Rossa Ryan won't need to find much to stamp his authority under top weight.
Prediction : 1st Son Of Astar 2nd Captain Kinsella 3rd Its Showtime

Hardstyle got off the mark with the minimum of fuss over C&D, but isn't being allowed to rest on his laurels and followed up at Wolverhampton on Monday night. He is a force to be reckoned with if turned out again, but UNCLE NADER is given the opportunity to avenge his Chelmsford defeat at the hands of Thanh Nam. Jack Jones' gelding is 6lb better off for just three-quarters of a length and cheekpieces could help prompt the necessary improvement. Keep Chilliconcarneigh in mind too.
Prediction : 1st Uncle Nader 2nd Hardstyle 3rd Thanh Nam

INCLUSIVE went some way to putting a disappointing handicap debut behind her when making the frame at Southwell. That career-best effort suggested this trip is what she wants for now and she is taken to get off the mark. There should also be races in Henriette Ronner judged on her Newcastle third, and Far Too Fizzy and Mister Moet are in the mix too. Ollie Sangster forked out 150,000gns for Buckland Belle and after showing little in three qualifying runs, she starts handicap life off an attractive mark.
Prediction : 1st Inclusive 2nd Henriette Ronner 3rd Buckland Belle

Bell Shot dug deep to spring a 33/1 shock at Southwell and he now returns to his optimum trip. Metaverse has been threatening to get his head back in front, while Spirit Lead Me's winning run may have come to an end but he must not be written off. Noble Victory has been freshened up by a break but the vote goes to DIAMONDONTHEHILL, who only just failed to justify favouritism at Chelmsford and is able to compete here from the same rating.
Prediction : 1st Diamondonthehill 2nd Bell Shot 3rd Metaverse