King’s Advice ready to take the crown

King’s Advice kickstarted a fruitful campaign with victory at Lingfield in March last year and can repeat the dose on his first visit back to the Surrey track today.

The Mark Johnston-trained entire won over a mile and a half off a mark of 71 that day and by the summer his rating had escalated to 112 after he chalked up a six-timer and ended with a total of eight victories.

A lot of his improvement was down to stepping up in trip and the six-year-old begins his new campaign over two miles in the Betway Conditions Stakes and off a rating of 111.

It is worth noting King’s Advice is sent back to Lingfield on his first outing of the year.

Sky Defender can give the Johnston stable a double by taking the Betway Handicap.

In contrast to his stablemate, the four-year-old colt has been a Lingfield regular this winter, scoring on his latest of three starts.

The son of Farhh has gone up 6lb for beating Creationist by three and a quarter lengths, but he did win with authority after making all the running over this mile and a quarter.

First Response looks a good bet to follow-up a recent course and distance success in the Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap at Newcastle.

The Linda Stubbs-trained five-year-old asserted close home to beat Paparazzi by a length and a quarter two weeks ago. He can defy a 3lb rise in the ratings.

Al Maysan can confirm the good impression he made on his debut by winning again in the Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Novice Stakes.

The Charlie Applebytrained colt overcame obvious greenness to outpoint the previously twice-raced Rideson by half a length.

Oriental Lilly caught the eye when looking a slightly unlucky fourth over six furlongs on this course last time. More luck in running and an extra furlong can see Jim Goldie’s six-year-old come out on top in the Ladbrokes ‘Play 1-2-Free’ On Football Fillies’ Handicap.