5:22 Lingfield Tips

Roman Emperor won well last time at Yarmouth last month and could be on a good handicap mark here in conditions that will suit.

Won over 7f here 2 runs back in this class and good follow up under same conditions Lto. Is a C,D winner so drop back to this 6f not an issue, has a 50 percent course profile, good apprentice retains ride taking off 7lb and shrewd trainer is best here with his 4yo plus last 5 seasons @ 18 percent, making current 6.50 solid Ew value in the race.

Taking a chance on the Jim and Suzi Best runner, Comedian Leader, who has been running well at Brighton. If he brings his best form here today at Lingfield, he should certainly be capable of being involved in the finish.

Not been at her best in a couple of runs this season since she had a wind operation, but soft ground is fine. Her mark is well below all five of her wins, and she has a win over this C&D in the past, so she has enough boxes ticked at a huge price to take a chance.

Both trainer and jockey are going through a good patch of wins at present. The good-to-soft predicted conditions should suit this horse. Placed here on the poly track with the same rider in January and has had two runs back off a 139-day let-up, so you'd expect some benefit to now be coming through with those runs under the belt. Improved effort at Brighton and that could be the indicator to a big odds upset (he said hopefully).