Lingfield Racecourse

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. FORGE VALLEY LAD narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Wolverhampton and capable of racing on speed, hard to go past. CRAFTER won last start at Lingfield and has genuine early speed, the real danger in the race. BEARAWAY first-up after 13 week spell, place claims. LAURENTIA let-up and capable of racing on speed, place claims.

Impossible to go past the top pick. NEEDLEPOINT won or placed in two races to start career and placed last start at Chelmsford City when fresh, looks a moral. ZIP IT UP back after 13 week break and at only start winner at Kempton, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. BREE ANNA POPPY first-up after 69 week spell, consider in exotics. SWIFT STORM looks the leader and placed when fresh, consider in exotics.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. MONSIEUR KODI has genuine early speed and won once this prep at Chelmsford City three runs back, a close top selection. MOMAER first-up after 53 week spell. Won at Leicester when last fresh and won two of three first-up, consider in exotics. SUPREME KING let-up. Will come to hand quickly and ran second when last first-up at Redcar, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. SOVEREIGN KNIGHT won last start at Lingfield. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.