Steve Ryder has three betting tips for Monday's racing cards at Lingfield and Bath.
2:45 Lingfield
Tip 1: Travel Agent - 1pt
Best odds of 13/8 at bet365 at the time of publishing.
TRAVEL AGENT (best priced at 13/8) has run well on all three of his starts for Adam Kirby and he deservedly got his head back in front at Wolverhampton 10 days ago. The four-year-old won by 1 ¼ lengths over this distance of 6f and he now returns back to Lingfield where he won by 2 lengths in August when trained by Martin Dunne.
Despite now racing off a career high mark of 68, Travel Agent still looks the one to beat in this 0-70 handicap.
4:45 Lingfield
Tip 2: Kilkenny Warrior - 0.5pt EW
Best odds of 16/1 available at Betfred while publishing.
The Richard Hughes trained KILKENNY WARRIOR (best priced at 16/1) made the perfect start to life in handicaps last season winning at both Southwell and Lingfield before slightly disappointing at Kempton on her reappearance. She had previously won over this course and distance off a mark of 68 and ran as if she was in need of the run last time when fading into 7th late on.
Kilkenny Warrior still needs to prove that a mark of 75 is within reach but the return to this track will suit and she should be able to outrun her odds.
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5:00 Bath
Tip 3: Zoustellar - 1pt
Best odds of 7/2 available at Betfred while publishing.
ZOUSTELLAR (best priced at 7/2) has the benefit of race fitness over the likes of Takeitoverleaveit, Beryl’s Girl and Arvana Belle in this contest and that should mean she can make it 2/2 on turf. The George Boughey trained filly has progressed through handicaps winning on her turf debut last time at Yarmouth when fitted with first-time cheekpieces.
The handicapper has only raised Zoustellar 3lbs which is fair and she should be able to remain unbeaten on turf in this headgear combination.
