Monday’s UK racing tips come your way from meetings at Lingfield and Wolverhampton on 8 April 2024.
LINGFIELD
Race 2 – CYNOSURE 13/10
CYNOSURE placed in two of three outings including beaten last time and could make the breakthrough in the Try The Racing App This Afternoon Novice Stakes.
Winterfair won by a short-head during November delivering her second start. Might go well after a break.
Operate finished fourth on debut before running third next time. Can take another step forward.
Devoirs Choice improved on initial attempt when third last month and holds minor claims.
Race 3 – ELFORLEATHER 17/10
ELFORLEATHER showed improvement finishing third on handicap debut over the distance. Remains unexposed and could gain a first success in the At The Races App Form Study Handicap.
Something To Do was below his best when fifth in latest. Will be suited by this longer journey.
Publicity is still a maiden however did finish third last month and may prove competitive.
Jailbird steps up further in trip and could still have more to offer.
Race 5 – KUWAITYA 17/10
Alice Haynes has found KUWAITYA a good opportunity to go one better than on debut in the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415/EBF Novice Stakes.
The Soldier’s Call filly was beaten by half a length into second place by Butterfly Jasmine when going off as a hot favourite for her racecourse bow at Newcastle two weeks ago and can make that experience count at the second time of asking.
Race 7 – CIARA PEARL 3/1
CIARA PEARL has to be of interest in the Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Fillies’ Handicap.
Daniel and Claire Kubler’s runner broke her maiden in a novice event at this track in October, an effort sandwiched by runner-up finishes at Bath and Newcastle.
She steps up from a mile to a mile and a quarter for the first time on her handicap debut and an opening mark of 66 looks very workable.
WOLVERHAMPTON
Race 2 – ELLOMATE 5/5
Mehmas colt ELLOMATE looks good on paper and booking Oisin Murphy catches the eye in the Download The Raceday Ready App Ebf Restricted Novice Stakes.
Far Above Mary kept on finishing fourth at Southwell eight days ago. Entitled to improve for the experience, so should be considered.
Dandy Man filly Cheerleader represents a stable always to be feared with its two-year-olds. Market confidence will likely prove telling.
Majestic Heights was slowly away debuting at Kempton last week. Showed promise finishing fourth and sure to be wiser on this occasion.
Race 4 – DUNSTAN 10/1
Barry Brennan will be hoping his star colt DUNSTAN can complete a remarkable five-timer in Monday’s feature race.
The three-year-old has been in blistering form since switching from Ralph Beckett’s yard in December, finishing second on his first appearance for Brennan before the turn of the year followed by four straight victories.
One of those wins came over course and distance in February under David Probert, while Kieran O’Neill, who was on board on the other three successes, returns to the saddle for this step up in class.
It will be a tough assignment in the Get The Inside Track With Raceday-Ready.com Handicap, with a clutch of high-class rivals also in the mix, but Dunstan is backed to continue his winning streak.
Race 5 – BEAUZON 25/1
BEAUZON could extend his excellent recent form at Wolverhampton in the six-furlong Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap.
The Ian Williams-trained five-year-old has won on his last four visits to the all-weather track.
Beauzon could finish only fifth on his most recent outing at Lingfield, but a return to Dunstall Park coupled with the application of cheek pieces could prove the key to success.
Race 6 – BORGI 9/2
BORGI is expected to give weight and a beating to his rivals in the Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap.
Trained by Sean Woods, the five-year-old is a dual winner at Wolverhampton and can make the most of having his sights lowered after coming up short in a stronger heat at Lingfield on Good Friday.
