UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

BRIDGE didn't appear to get home when tried over a longer trip at Fontwell last month and the six-year-old, who was just touched off at the same track the time before, has been found a suitable opportunity to get his head in front. Raffles Nobu has to be considered dropping back in trip after his latest fourth here, while Tommy Dillion completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Bridge 2nd Raffles Nobu 3rd Tommy Dillion

BIG TICKET had a valid excuse when pulled up at Ascot in December having suffered an overreach on that occasion. The five-year-old is much better judged on his two efforts prior, when runner-up at Aintree and at the Berkshire venue, and he is taken to strike at the fourth time of asking. Matthias appears the main danger following his third at Chepstow. Dropematthestation is best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Big Ticket 2nd Matthias 3rd Dropematthestation

LARGY GO was purchased for 305,000 pounds at the Goffs Aintree sale in April following a point-to-point success and the five-year-old makes plenty of appeal on his Rules debut. West Along ran with plenty of credit when forcing a dead-heat for second in a Fontwell bumper on Boxing Day and is of interest on his hurdling bow, while any market support for newcomer Felix Maximus should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Largy Go 2nd West Along 3rd Felix Maximus

With most of these having questions to answer, it is very hard to oppose OFFICER OF STATE. The seven-year-old has won two of his last three starts and that includes an impressive Windsor success last time. A 6lb rise for that win should be workable and he clearly gets the vote ahead of Big City Roller, who needs to improve on his seasonal debut last month. Sherborne edges out Koenigsstern to be next best.
Prediction : 1st Officer Of State 2nd Big City Roller 3rd Sherborne

Osterberg got off the mark at Ffos Las last month and has to be respected as a result. That said, the strength of that form can be questioned so preference is for ATLANTIC POWER, who showed much more when second at Fontwell on Boxing Day and he is off a 1lb lower mark here. A better run can be expected from Hot Rod Lincoln after his seasonal return in December.
Prediction : 1st Atlantic Power 2nd Osterberg 3rd Hot Rod Lincoln

EL ROJO GRANDE racked up a double when scoring over 2m at Ffos Las last week and, given that he does not have to carry a penalty for that win, the nine-year-old is very hard to oppose now bidding for a hat-trick. The rest do not inspire much confidence at all, but Bobbi's Beauty and Angel's Dream are the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st El Rojo Grande 2nd Bobbis Beauty 3rd Angels Dream