Today's Horse Racing Tips: Stopnsearch to score at Lingfield

Yesterday’s selection Daafy lost all chance of winning when he reared at the start. Laura Pearson was never able to get her mount back on terms and the pair finished ninth of the ten runners. I won’t be giving up on him just yet though and really hope that his next start is at Southwell.

There is one bet for today’s racing at Lingfield.

Lingfield Tip

15:20 – 1m2f Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Class 5)

After being well beaten in two starts as a two-year-old, STOPNSEARCH (NAP – 1 point win bet at 12/1) progressed nicely in 2020 and won three of his five races. The first of his victories came over a mile at this course and he stayed on very well at the finish. His other two successes also came here although they were on the turf track. Having pulled well clear of his rivals over 7½ furlongs, he then got up on the line to win by a nose over a slightly shorter trip back in September. This son of War Command was well beaten on his final start of the year but the soft ground at Windsor could well have been to blame that day. 

Given the way he finished his races when winning over shorter, I like the fact that he has been stepped up to ten furlongs today. There is stamina on the dam’s side and with little pace in the race, I don’t think this will prove to be a true test over the trip. As one of the only confirmed front runners in the line up, William Carson, who knows the horse well, should be able to overcome the wide draw and gain a decent racing position.

Of the rest, Kodiac Harbour should go well under Luke Morris, Madame Peltier will be looking to get back to winning ways and Miss Elsa is interesting on her return from a break. I also think Convertible has a chance despite being comfortably beaten the last twice.