3:50 Lingfield Tips

This W. J. Haggas-trained 3-y-o gelding has won two of his five races over six furlongs on good-to-firm and good ground. He was only beaten a neck by the R. Hughes-trained Startled over seven furlongs on good ground at Newmarket 25 days ago, when coming back from a lengthy break. With Tom Marquand on board, it looks like another win today.

French Affair stays 7f well, has solid placed form at the trip and handles any ground. Genuine, consistent, and capable of bouncing back to his earlier strong efforts.

Only a bit of form to go on, but is progressive and acts well on firm ground. Good pace rating and draw. Worth the speculative punt, in my opinion.

Assaranca will not be hanging around. She has to come from stall six, but with Joe Leavy putting her into the race from the start and onto the running rail, dictating matters, and once off the final corner she can be kicking and stealing a length or two with bottom weight for victory.

Archie Watson runners can be backed blind at Lingfield on turf to a profit of +£70 at BFSP. Did too much too soon at Southwell on the latest start, but is drawn high and has the longest expected stride in the field. If able to break quickly again and grab the rail, he should prove hard to pass with the bias in his favour.