Lord to rule roost at Lingfield

TIPS: Dansili colt to make class count in novice stakes

LORD OF THE HORIZON represents powerful connections and should be able to make his class count in the Ladbrokes “Play 1-2 Free” On Football Novice Stakes at Lingfield today.

The Dansili colt has only raced once, but shaped with promise when a staying-on fifth over a mile at Newcastle earlier this month.

A slow start hindered his chances that day and with his pedigree suggesting a step up in distance will suit, the mile-anda-quarter trip could bring out the best in John Gosden’s charge.

Earlier on the card, DEEDS NOT WORDS bids for a hat-trick of victories in the second division of the Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap.

The nine-year-old has won two of his three starts since switching to the yard of Robyn Brisland, including a game success at Chelmsford last week.

He remains on the same mark for this contest and with previous course and distance victories to his name, he could be one step ahead of the handicapper in this six-furlong contest.

At Doncaster, GALICE MACALO may be able to turn the form around with her rivals in the Sky Bet Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle. A moderate fourth on debut, Jane Williams’ four-year-old arguably looked set to win a similar contest at Aintree last month before crashing out at the final flight.

She had fellow rival Midnights’ Gift held that day and with that rival carrying a 5lb penalty, Galice Macalo looks wellweighted to get off the mark in this Listed contest.

There is a competitive card at Huntingdon and DORKING BOY is the pick in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle.

He arrives on the back of wins at Taunton and Newbury, although he was perhaps a little fortunate on the latter occasion as his main rival fell at the final flight. Dorking Boy takes a step up in trip here, but seems to still be on the upgrade.