Surrey National Day at Lingfield as the week kicks off with a quality jumps card, plus all-weather action comes from Wolverhampton, all live Ski Sports Racing.
1.50 Lingfield – Sports ace bids to defend his crown
A high-quality field of 16 goes to Lent for this year’s renewal mibettingsites.com Surrey National Handicap Chase.
Last year there was an exciting race where Sporting Ace he just managed to hold off the favourite, Passing Well, to score a header under a brilliant drive from Jack Quinlan.
Having been no better than seventh in four starts since then, Neil King’s 10-year-old returns here 1lb lower than he ran last year.
Nick Gifford saddled up Avorkinprogress who after six straight wins was off-favourite for the Grand National Trial in Wales in December but disappointed on the day, finishing a beaten fifth.
The seven-year-old is going this distance for the first time in his career, and Gifford will be hoping it will help him make the improvement he needs.
Gary Moore won this event in 2017 and 2024 and is known for the progressives Invincible no who is looking for a fourth win from his last six starts and was last seen fourth in the London National at Sandown in December.
2.50 Lingfield – Bolin Thou looks set to defy a penalty in a bid for a hat-trick
A field of seven spells Free tips daily on attheraces.com limited handicap for beginners and Bollin Thou will have to defy a £7 fine if he is to claim a hat-trick under Sean Bowen.
Nick Scholfield’s eight-year-old recorded his first career success in two starts at Attoxeter and comfortably justified the odds-on favorite seven days ago to score by 21 lengths at Hereford.
Richard Rove saddles Court one here who has been second over this course and distance the last two times, having been beaten by Getavai With You on both occasions.
Inion Tigoir is an intriguing contender for Grace Harris and Joe Anderson who climbed this distance for the first time in almost two years. The nine-year-old will be looking for her first win since her steeplechase debut in 2023.
7.30 Wolverhampton – In-form Chief bids to complete hat-trick on course and distance
Nine goes to fast at Bet £10 Get £40 with BetMGM Handicap in Wolverhampton and in-form Chifa will be looking to complete a hat-trick of courses and distances here.
After two second places at Kempton and Wolverhampton, Luke Morris took over the saddle to guide nine-year-old Ed de Giles to his ninth career success.
That win was then followed up with another triumph over course and distance 17 days ago and he will have to defy a 3lb weight gain.
Star Mali produced a career-best performance when finishing the seven-furlong contest at Southwell two starts back and a similar level of form produced will put James Tate’s four-year-old in the right picture.
Lodge is an intriguing candidate for Brian Meehan and comes into this as the least exposed of the runners. After making her debut last summer, the Churchill filly could have been second at her next start when she lost the odds and makes her handicap and all-weather debut today.