2:42 Lingfield Tips

This is a risky one, as other than a third-place finish over course and distance last month there has been very little encouragement of late. That, of course, means his mark has been in freefall. Surely at some point there will be a bounce back. What tempts me here is the mark: it's a C6, and crucially the jockey booking, as he has a very good record when on board this horse.

This filly has strong speed figures, and the trainer and jockey are in decent form. Hopefully she can prevail for the first time since her juvenile season.

Still unexposed in this class or trip, Second Collection could well go in again under young Myla Coppins. If so, I'll have a street party with my first Tony Carroll winner this winter!

Veteran who landed a 14th career victory when striking at Southwell last month. A couple of solid efforts thereafter before a below-par run last time, so needs to bounce back but should be capable of doing so.

Bluebells Boy has been holding his form nicely this winter, and he’s well treated here. He was fourth over C&D LTO off 59, beaten only one length after travelling well and plugging on late. Now 2 lb lower for his first run for Jim and Suzi Best, he’s back in a 0??'60 that he can win, and his record over 5f to 6f on the Polytrack is solid enough.

Is getting on now, but has not been getting beat that far of late @ this level and retains a nice mark of 46 here. Plum draw today, is a C/D winner, good apprentice retains ride taking off 5lb and in hands of a shrewd trainer who is best here with his 4yo plus last 5 seasons, making current 12/1 decent Ew value in the race.

Manhattan Chute has been all over the place of late but did get a win here back in January from this mark and is back on the same terms as Desdemona (5/1 at the time of writing) for this rematch. Now comes back to Class 6 after being tried up at Class 4 and Class 5, so looks tricky to rule out.