Lingfield Park stages a busy six-race all-weather card on Tuesday, with Sky Sports Racing providing live coverage throughout the afternoon. According to Racing TV's racecard, the meeting runs from 14:30 to 17:02 on the Polytrack surface, which is currently listed as standard with rain.
3.00 Lingfield - Lazurite seeks to bounce back on return
Promising two-year-old Lazurite will attempt to make amends in the Advice You Can Trust At gambling.com Fillies' Novice Stakes, a Class 4 GBB race over six furlongs and one yard. The filly impressed on her debut during guineas weekend when she finished between the exciting Efsixteen and subsequent listed winner Crownbreaker, suggesting genuine potential at this early stage of her career.
However, Lazurite's second outing did not go to plan. She became worked up in the paddock before the race and burned too much energy early on, which compromised her chances. With a break to settle her nerves and regain composure, connections believe she can prove a formidable proposition in this contest. The winner's prize for this race stands at £5,400, according to Sporting Life.
Frankel-filly Ambience represents a significant investment, having been purchased for 850,000 guineas at the Tattersalls December Foals sale. She disappointed when sent off at a short price in a competitive maiden at Newmarket in May, but that outing came when she was very green. If she has matured considerably during her four-month absence, she could deliver a markedly improved display.
Newcomer Cotai Jaunt is a half-sister to five fairly capable performers, while Owen Burrows-trained debutant Thai Baht boasts strong pedigree credentials, being well related to multiple five- and six-furlong winners at two-year-old level.
2.30 Lingfield - Havana Touch leads competitive apprentice handicap
The Smarter Gambling Starts At gambling.com Apprentice Handicap at 14:30 features Havana Touch as a leading contender in a competitive field. This Class 5 race for four-year-olds and upwards runs over one mile and one yard, with the winner's prize valued at £3,978 according to Racing Post.
Trained by John Butler, Havana Touch endured a flat spell at the start of the year but has shown considerable improvement since finishing second at Wolverhampton in March. He disappointed on his sole turf outing but quickly returned to form at Kempton in June, winning with a fair bit in hand over his rivals. The weak pace forecast for this contest should suit a prominently placed runner, and if Havana Touch is ready to go after his recent break, he could prove difficult to beat.
Great Blasket slightly disappointed when finishing third at Sandown following his yard switch to James Owen, though he had bolted up on his stable debut at Nottingham. He should stake bold claims in his attempt to return to winning ways.
Amused finished one place ahead of Great Blasket at Sandown and presents a less exposed profile than most of his rivals in this field.
Renesmee lurks on a handy mark if he can rediscover his best form. Thapa Vc failed to complete a hat-trick on his last outing, and although in great form, his hold-up style may not suit either this track or the weak forecasted pace.
Dannick would merit consideration if he lines up just three days after a poor effort over the same course and distance, when he raced much too freely. He will need to settle better if he is to prove competitive.
4.30 Lingfield - Dialstone bids to get off the mark
Dialstone attempts to secure his maiden victory in the Celebrate National Racehorse Week Restricted Novice Stakes, a GBB race over six furlongs and one yard. The colt shaped with considerable promise on his debut when running on to lose by a head, suggesting he possesses the ability to win races at this level.
He then went off favourite at Kempton but encountered a formidable opponent in Fortitudine, the full-brother to Rebel Romance, who proved something potentially special. Dialstone suffered a 21-length defeat in that contest, which was a significant step up in class.
Most runners in this field have not yet demonstrated much ability, but Devil's Brigade showed a fair level of form at two and should improve for a step up in trip to one mile and a quarter. Billy Loughnane has been booked to ride her on her first start at three years old.
State Express could hold half a chance if he continues to progress at his third attempt, although he may still remain below the level required to win this contest.
4.00 Lingfield - Musical Soldier chases hat-trick
Musical Soldier bids for a hat-trick under Billy Loughnane in the day's earlier feature race.
Deauville action
An eight-race card takes place at Deauville, with House of Tudor making his debut for Coolmore at 4.13pm. Trained by Christopher Head, the newcomer is notably related to Group Two winner at two High Definition.
