UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

Having justified favouritism at Southwell recently, Wonder merits respect in his follow-up bid. However, a 4lb higher mark does demand more of the five-year-old and his previous conqueror DAMASCUS STEEL may prove too tough. Denis Quinn's charge was far from disgraced when foiled in his hat-trick bid at Wolverhampton last time out and a 1lb nudge up in the ratings looks workable. Charlie's Choice also arrives in here in good heart and is a feasible alternative.
Prediction : 1st Damascus Steel 2nd Wonder 3rd Charlies Choice

Having opened his account at the fifth time of asking, Wolverhampton winner Arishka's Dream is still open to improvement. The son of Dream Ahead may not enjoy such an easy time out in front, though, with preference for fellow handicap debutant ESCAPE PLAN. Tom Ward's inmate found only a horse now rated 97 too good at Dunstall Park when last seen in September and an official rating of 69 could prove lenient. Mister Moet is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Escape Plan 2nd Arishkas Dream 3rd Mister Moet

CAPTAIN FOX finished a respectable third on his final outing as a juvenile at Newmarket and an official rating of 81 suggests that he could be tough to beat in novice company. Although his wellbeing has to be taken on trust, Richard Hughes' inmate edges the vote over a race-fit Sovereign Bay. The New Bay gelding offered plenty to work with on his debut second at Newcastle and he's likely to be involved once more, along with Kokushoku.
Prediction : 1st Captain Fox 2nd Sovereign Bay 3rd Kokushoku

RICHIE'S ROCKET shaped with plenty of promise first time out in what looks a hot Newmarket maiden (three in behind have won since) and took a forward step when winning by nine lengths over C&D in November. Still keen and showing signs of greenness that day, he is likely to have improved further during his time away from the track and a bold is anticipated on his reappearance. Sir Albert was only beaten half a length at this level on his penultimate outing and should go close if able to reproduce that level of performance, while Bella Lyra also holds solid claims in a competitive event.
Prediction : 1st Richies Rocket 2nd Sir Albert 3rd Bella Lyra

HOW'S THE GUVNOR could give weight and a beating to these rivals. Jennie Candlish's charge has been running consistently well for a number of months and the form of his recent close-up fourth at Wolverhampton looks rock solid, especially with both the second and third winning since. He steps down in class and makes slightly more appeal than Profit Street, who backed up his C&D success with a narrow defeat over 6f here on Wednesday. Poke The Bear and King David both have each-way claims.
Prediction : 1st Hows The Guvnor 2nd Profit Street 3rd Poke The Bear

Royal Jet has won four of his last five appearances and must enter calculations, but narrow preference is for U S S CONSTITUTION. Back with Ed Walker following a two-year stint in Hong Kong, the six-year-old returned with an impressive victory over this trip at Kempton earlier in the month and he looks more than capable of defying a 7lb rise. My Boy Harry hasn't done too much wrong since the blinkers were fitted and he could make the frame once more.
Prediction : 1st U S S Constitution 2nd Royal Jet 3rd My Boy Harry

Despite being sent off at 50/1, JAKE LOVES LAURA finished a creditable third off a mark of 50 at Chelmsford earlier in the month and will appreciate this drop in class. The step back up in trip shouldn't pose her too many problems and she could be the one to beat. Legendsoftheland made the frame in this class at Wolverhampton and is likely to be thereabouts again, while C&D winner Tilsworth Max is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Jake Loves Laura 2nd Legendsoftheland 3rd Tilsworth Max

King's Hand beat Tommy's Promise by just over a length over track and trip last month and has since switched to the Joseph Parr stable, so he is one to keep an eye on. Miss Herschel is worth a second look on just her second outing in handicap company, but OMAN gets the nod. The eight-year-old has occupied the runner-up berth the last twice, most recently at Wolverhampton, and can continue his good form.
Prediction : 1st Oman 2nd Kings Hand 3rd Miss Herschel