It’s the final day of domestic action before Christmas and Lingfield plays host to a busy nine-race card, all live on Sky Sports Racing.
12.00 Lingfield – Zip It Up & Needlepoint lock horns
Richard Hannon’s Zip It Up made all for a facile success on debut at Kempton back in September and this daughter of Lope De Vega looks the one to beat in the £30 In Free Bets With BetUK Novice Stakes (12.00) with further improvement expected under Liam Keniry.
Needlepoint represents Amy Murphy who has a few decent chances on the card. A good winner on debut at Chantilly, she finished a creditable third under the penalty at Chelmsford and that form has been franked by the runner-up.
Big Time Rascal and Bree Ana Poppy complete the list.
12.30 Lingfield – Sovereign Knight bids to follow up recent success
The Amy Murphy-trained Sovereign Knight recorded his third all-weather success when scoring over this course and distance on his last outing and must be feared off this 3lb higher mark in the Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (12.30).
Monsieur Kodi landed a first success on the all-weather at Chelmsford last month and may well set the standard under Warren Fentiman.
Five Winds arrives having landed a similar event on his final start for trainer Jack Jones. Bought by the Stephanie Cassidy yard since then, he rates a big danger despite this rise in class.
Momaer showed useful form on the turf last year and a market watched is advised as he returns from a break.
2.30 Lingfield – Twilight Fun & McLoven contest trappy handicap
McLoven has been running well in better races since winning over this course and distance in July and Tommie Jakes is an eye-catching booking as he has his first start for 99 days.
Twilight Fun landed a pair of Chelmsford handicaps earlier in the year before narrowly failing to complete the hat-trick at Wolverhampton last time. Up 1lb for that effort, he should be in the money in this similar heat.
Diamond Dreamer is a three-time winner here and warrants respect.
Watch every race from Lingfield all live on Sky Sports Racing on Sunday, December 22.
