11:40 Lingfield Tips

Did well on follow-up bid last time, having come from a wide draw to finish a couple lengths behind the winner. Comes here from the same mark with a nice low draw.

A course and distance winner in August 2025 and just the 2 races since. 4th of 5 over course and distance last time out in a Class 4 beaten under 2 lengths. Eased 2 pounds in the ratings and can go well eased in grade to this Class 5.

Cooramook ran a decent race last time out, coming third, and I believe there is more to come from this 4-year-old. Ideal distance is 6??'7f, and he has a liking for the all-weather track. L. Morris has a 14.29% strike rate at Lingfield and is well capable of being involved here. E/W possibilities.

Lahina Bay is 2 lb above the last winning mark in this CD last year. Conditions remain the same. The last race on this course was too competitive with Class 6 company and a shorter trip. Goes back up to a comfortable 6f 1y and is likely to rediscover form.

Bint Havana Gold won very easily on the Polytrack at Chelmsford in October and was hoiked up eight pounds in the handicap. She then tried two grades higher after that. That was a step too much, and she subsequently finished mid-division in two attempts at this grade, with both looking a touch tougher than this race. Five wins and a further ten places from 24 runs on the all-weather. She could get involved at a tasty price now the mark drops further.

A rare flat runner for her trainer Henrietta Knight, Griselda won three races last season when trained by George Scott. She has had wind surgery since finishing last of the nine runners over the minimum trip at Leicester last time out. The return to six furlongs, over which all three of those wins came, could suit her.