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Lingfield Racing Tips & Predictions - Tuesday 28th April 2026

Lingfield Racing Tips & Predictions - Tuesday 28th April 2026

Our Lingfield racing tips cover all 7 races on the card today, Tuesday 28th April 2026. The action gets underway at 16:43 and runs through to 19:50, with going reported as Standard (Polytrack).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Ancient State boasts a 33.33% strike rate from 3 runs at the track, Ashley Lewis has been in fine form here with 8 wins from 37 rides, John & Thady Gosden’s yard sends out runners with a 26.14% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

Tipster Performance at Lingfield

Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Lingfield over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):

TipsterSourceSelectionsWinsWin %Place %
Lee SobotYorkshire Evening Post281864.29%85.71%
bettinggods.combettinggods.com291862.07%65.52%
The Brigadierpunterslounge.com291551.72%65.52%
Jeffrey RossSporting Times241250%79.17%
NewsboyDaily Mirror341544.12%70.59%

16:43 – Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 5 | Going: Standard (Polytrack) | | flat

This might only be a five-runner sprint, but it is not completely straightforward. Ancient State brings the most persuasive profile after winning again on his reappearance and, on figures, he sets the standard off a mark of 84 despite the widest stall. Mick’s Spirit arrives here in good heart after scoring last time, while Lequinto is the solid old sprinter in the line-up, regularly thereabouts and well housed in stall 1. Spendmore Lane has the ability to get involved but needs to bounce back from a lesser run, and Aleppo Pepper is lightly raced enough to have a bit more to offer. Even so, this looks a race where the favourite has the strongest recent form and may simply prove too sharp for them.

Top Selections

1. Ancient State – 1/1 with Bet365

Jockey: William Carson | Trainer: Adam Kirby | Form: 1451-1 | Rating: 84 | Topspeed: 73

Ancient State is hard to oppose in this small-field dash. He returned with another win to make it back-to-back successes, and that form string suggests a sprinter still going the right way rather than one who has hit his ceiling. His rating of 84 is the best in the field, his Topspeed of 73 is the standout number on offer, and that combination matters over a bare 5f where there is little room for excuses. The draw in 5 is not ideal around here, but with only four rivals it should not be enough to put you off. At evens, he is no giveaway, but he still looks the most likely winner. Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple: Ancient State is the win bet and the one runner in the race with the clearest edge on recent form and figures. In a five-runner contest there is no each-way angle worth forcing. Lequinto looks the obvious danger if the favourite underperforms, while Mick’s Spirit comes here in winning form, but both may be playing for places if Ancient State runs to his mark.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Spendmore Lane7/16/113/26/17/17/1 (Bet365)
Lequinto4/110/37/27/27/24/1 (Bet365)
Ancient State1/11/11/11/11/11/1 (Bet365)
Aleppo Pepper7/16/16/16/16/17/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
NewsboyAncient State
TemplegateAncient State

17:18 – Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Race Details: 1m | Class 4 | Going: Standard (Polytrack) | | flat

This looks a fairly ordinary restricted maiden on paper, but it is still a race with a solid enough spine thanks to a few with established form and a clutch of interesting debutants. Get This In sets the standard on what he achieved in two runs last year and his mark of 75 is the best published figure in the field, so he is the obvious starting point. Champion Lawman and Rogue Defence head the newcomers in the betting and both come from yards that know how to ready one first time, while Scheffler has shown enough in two runs to suggest he can be involved despite a tricky draw. In a 12-runner maiden at Lingfield, track position and professionalism matter plenty, so proven experience could count for more than raw promise.

Top Selections

1. Get This In – 9/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Jason Watson | Trainer: David Menuisier | Form: 36- | Rating: 75 | Topspeed: 4

He is the one with the most persuasive substance to his profile. A third and a sixth from two juvenile starts is hardly flashy, but that official mark of 75 makes him the standout on paper in a race where several of the main market rivals are still guessing games. Drawn in stall 2, Jason Watson should be able to get him into a smooth early rhythm around here, and that counts for plenty on this sharp mile. Menuisier’s runner does not need to improve dramatically to win a race of this nature; he just needs to come back forward enough from his winter break. At 9/4, he is short enough, but still the percentage call.

Bet: WIN

2. Scheffler – 15/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Finley Marsh | Trainer: Richard Hughes | Form: 39 | Rating: 73 | Topspeed: 38

Scheffler appeals as the each-way play because, unlike plenty in here, we have already seen him run to a fair level. His debut third suggested ability and the bare ninth next time is the sort of effort I am willing to forgive in a maiden full of unknowns. A mark of 73 leaves him within touching distance of the favourite on the figures, and Hughes’ horses often learn with racing rather than being fully wound up from day one. Stall 12 is no gift over this course and trip, so he will need a sensible ride from Finley Marsh, but 15/2 looks fair if you are shopping for a solid each-way punt in a race lacking depth.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Keep it straightforward: Get This In is the win bet because he has the best proven form and the best mark in the field. Scheffler makes more appeal than most for an each-way saver at 15/2 in a race where plenty are untested. The obvious dangers are Champion Lawman and Rogue Defence, both respected on debut, while Roi De Coeur is another newcomer worth noting if the market speaks strongly.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Lissahane Lass125/1100/1100/1100/1100/1125/1 (Bet365)
Champion Lawman3/15/211/45/211/43/1 (Bet365)
Get This In9/49/49/49/49/49/4 (Bet365)
Pace Attack33/133/133/133/133/133/1 (Bet365)
Scheffler15/213/213/26/17/115/2 (Bet365)
Kennington16/114/114/112/114/116/1 (Bet365)
Rogue Defence4/110/37/210/37/24/1 (Bet365)
Seraglio Point14/112/112/112/112/114/1 (Bet365)
Roi De Coeur8/117/217/215/28/117/2 (Betfair)
Veld40/140/140/140/140/140/1 (Bet365)
Annahita8/19/19/18/18/19/1 (Betfair)
Leia Antilles50/150/150/140/150/150/1 (Bet365)

17:50 – Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap

Race Details: 6f | Class 4 | Going: Standard (Polytrack) | | flat

This is a proper 3yo handicap rather than a throwaway spring sprint, with several unexposed types arriving from different angles. Rogue Messiah sets the standard on ratings and looks solid after returning with a promising second, while Alasrae is the obvious progressive one after stringing together a sequence of good efforts. Eternal Solace has been knocking on the door and has the sort of profile that says there should be a race in him soon, and Manly Fireball also comes here with a workable low weight and a good draw. The non-runner takes one out, but it still feels a competitive little heat where tactical speed and track position will matter. Tricky enough for punters, but not impossible if you side with the right improver.

Top Selections

1. Alasrae – 9/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Billy Loughnane | Trainer: George Boughey | Form: -21121 | Rating: 93 | Topspeed: 90

He is the one I want to be with. The form figures scream consistency and progression, and a mark of 93 does not look beyond him given the way he has been going through his races. That Topspeed figure of 90 is the best among the principals and gives substance to the visual impression that he is thriving. Stall 11 is not ideal around here over 6f, but he has enough pace to get involved early and Billy Loughnane is the right man to have making those decisions. At 9/2, he makes more appeal than some shorter-priced, less progressive rivals. Bet: WIN

2. Eternal Solace – 11/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Saffie Osborne | Trainer: Ollie Sangster | Form: 025-32 | Rating: 87 | Topspeed: 85

There is a bit of each-way value here. Eternal Solace has edged into this race on the back of two solid efforts, and that latest second suggested he is ready to strike if things fall right. Drawn in 4, he should get a smoother passage than some of the wider runners, and his Topspeed figure of 85 says he has enough gears for this level. Ollie Sangster also runs Bone Marra, but this one looks the more convincing proposition on recent evidence. Available at 11/2, he makes plenty of appeal as the one most likely to hit the frame if the favourite pair dominate the market. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Alasrae is the win play because he looks the progressive sort in the line-up and still may not have reached his ceiling. Eternal Solace is the each-way punt, with a good draw and recent form that gives him strong place claims in a race paying three places. Rogue Messiah is the obvious danger from stall 2, while Manly Fireball could also get involved from a handy low berth.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Merlier10/18/117/215/217/210/1 (Bet365)
Eternal Solace11/211/211/29/211/211/2 (Bet365)
Bone Marra9/18/117/28/117/29/1 (Bet365)
Rogue Messiah3/13/13/15/23/13/1 (Bet365)
Alasrae9/24/14/17/24/19/2 (Bet365)
Akabusi25/125/125/125/125/125/1 (Bet365)
Manly Fireball9/29/29/24/19/29/2 (Bet365)
Comprador5/19/29/211/25/111/2 (Sky Bet)
Nifty16/114/116/114/116/116/1 (Bet365)
Little Jaybee33/128/128/128/128/133/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Karl HedleyEternal Solace
Sunday ExpressManly Fireball
Garry OwenRogue Messiah

18:20 – Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap

Race Details: 6f | Class 6 | Going: Standard (Polytrack) | | flat

This looks a fairly ordinary 3yo Class 6, but not an impossible one to get a handle on. The market is understandably centred on Enter Sandman, who arrives off the back of a breakthrough win and has the profile of one still moving the right way, while Luna Beaux brings the strongest figures in the race and plenty of recent all-weather solidity from stall 1. After those two, it gets much murkier. No Claims Bonus is weighted to be competitive if bouncing back from a quiet reappearance, while a few of the bigger prices such as Saddle Up or Power Cut have at least some scope to improve. In truth, this doesn’t look a deep race and a good draw, tactical speed and a clean trip around Lingfield may well decide it.

Top Selections

1. Enter Sandman – 15/8 with Betfair

Jockey: George Wood | Trainer: Richard Spencer | Form: 6-4331 | Rating: 60 | Topspeed: 55

Enter Sandman is the obvious starting point and, to be fair, the case is pretty solid rather than flimsy market hype. He has been knocking on the door with those placed efforts before getting his head in front last time, and that form string suggests a colt learning his job rather than one merely cashing in once. Stall 3 is a plus round here, the mark of 60 still looks manageable for a 3yo in this grade, and Richard Spencer’s pair are interesting enough with this one clearly the stable first string on recent evidence. At 15/8 he is no giveaway, but he is still the one with the most convincing profile. Bet: WIN

2. No Claims Bonus – 11/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Billy Loughnane | Trainer: Harry Eustace | Form: 7535-8 | Rating: 62 | Topspeed: 44

No Claims Bonus makes most appeal as the each-way play because there is a fair chance he improves on that underwhelming return. He had shown enough in defeat last season to think a race like this is within range, and while the bare form figures are not flashy, he is at least in the hands of a yard that can place one well in these events. Billy Loughnane catches the eye booked for the ride and the low weight of 125 could become important if this turns tactical and messy late on. At 11/2, he looks the value alternative to the front two in the market for an each-way punt. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Enter Sandman is the win play; he brings the strongest recent momentum and is drawn to get involved from the outset. No Claims Bonus is the each-way option at a more workable price in a 10-runner race with three places on offer. The obvious danger is Luna Beaux, who has the best rating and topspeed figures in the field and is well berthed in stall 1.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Enter Sandman13/815/815/815/87/415/8 (Betfair)
Mortubo7/113/213/26/113/27/1 (Bet365)
Luna Beaux11/49/45/25/25/211/4 (Bet365)
Dusk Damsel25/125/125/125/125/125/1 (Bet365)
No Claims Bonus11/211/211/25/111/211/2 (Bet365)
Sun Path22/120/120/118/120/122/1 (Bet365)
Power Cut12/110/112/111/112/112/1 (Bet365)
Saddle Up10/18/18/115/217/210/1 (Bet365)
Calabrian Soldato50/150/150/150/150/150/1 (Bet365)
Due Destiny14/114/114/112/114/114/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
The DukeEnter Sandman
Mirror OnlineLuna Beaux
West CountryLuna Beaux
Stephen DarbyshireNo Claims Bonus

18:50 – Download The At The Races App Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Race Details: 1m 2f | Class 3 | Going: Standard (Polytrack) | | flat

This doesn’t look the deepest maiden run at this level and the market has every right to revolve around Knights Charge, who sets the clear standard on the figures after his debut third. Roger Varian’s colt already has a rating of 78 and that alone makes him the one they all have to beat. Cyrano De Bergerac is the interesting threat for the Gosdens on debut, while Mr Bollinger shaped with enough promise first time up to suggest he can get involved if improving for that experience. The rest have a good deal more to prove, with exposed outsiders like Master Dancer and Crimson Dawn looking badly up against it. In truth, this is more about whether the favourite confirms the obvious promise than a wide-open puzzle.

Top Selections

1. Knights Charge – 4/5 with Betfair

Jockey: Shane Foley | Trainer: Roger Varian | Form: 3- | Rating: 78 | Topspeed: 66

He is very hard to oppose. That debut third already reads comfortably the best piece of form on offer in this field and a mark of 78 puts him clear of these on what they’ve actually shown. The extra furlong and a bit should suit, and Varian is not a man to waste bullets in races like this if he doesn’t think one is ready to go close. Shane Foley is a notable booking and from stall 2 he should get a smooth run into the race. At around 4/5 he’s no giveaway, but he still looks the most likely winner by some margin. Bet: WIN

2. Mr Bollinger – 9/1 with Bet365

Jockey: George Wood | Trainer: Michael Bell | Form: 6 | Rating: 67 | Topspeed:

If you want something at a price against the obvious one, Mr Bollinger makes more appeal than most. He wasn’t knocked about when sixth on debut and that opening run was not without promise in a race where he should know much more now. Michael Bell’s horses can step forward plenty from first to second start, and this looks a more realistic spot to show what he’s got. He’s already rated 67, which gives him a decent platform in a maiden lacking depth beyond the front two in the betting. Available at 9/1, he looks the each-way value if building as expected. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Knights Charge is the win bet and the one to keep it simple with, because his debut form and rating set the standard. For an each-way punt, Mr Bollinger looks the sensible alternative at a backable price in a nine-runner race with three places on offer. The main danger is debutant Cyrano De Bergerac, who represents a yard you ignore at your peril.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Master Dancer125/1100/1100/1100/1100/1125/1 (Bet365)
Shopaholic50/150/150/150/140/150/1 (Bet365)
Be Hopeful12/19/110/110/111/112/1 (Bet365)
Cyrano De Bergerac9/485/4085/402/19/49/4 (Bet365)
Knights Charge8/114/54/54/58/114/5 (Betfair)
Leonato14/112/114/112/114/114/1 (Bet365)
Mr Bollinger9/111/211/211/27/19/1 (Bet365)
Crimson Dawn250/1150/1150/1150/1200/1250/1 (Bet365)
Liveinthelight16/112/114/112/114/116/1 (Bet365)

19:20 – Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

Race Details: 1m 2f | Class 5 | Going: Standard (Polytrack) | | flat

This looks a properly trappy Class 5 rather than a race full of obvious improvers, and that usually means position and temperament will matter as much as raw ability around Lingfield. Penfolds Grange arrives in the clearest current form after a pair of seconds, while Etretat and Criminal have the sort of ratings that give them a major say if ready enough or back to their best. Joseph is another with a recent win on the page, though his last run leaves a question to answer. At a bigger price, Voix De Bocelli catches the eye off a low weight and a fair draw, especially given how often he has been knocking on the door. It is not a deep race, but it is a fiddly one, and getting the run of it could prove decisive.

Top Selections

1. Penfolds Grange – 7/2 with Bet365

Jockey: William Carson | Trainer: Mark Pattinson | Form: 55-422 | Rating: 80 | Topspeed: 66

He is hardly hiding from the handicapper, but Penfolds Grange is the one bringing the most convincing recent profile into the race. Those back-to-back second-place finishes suggest he is holding his form really well, and in a contest where several rivals have something to prove, that counts for plenty. An opening mark of 80 looks workable enough judged on what he has been doing lately, and he does not need to improve dramatically to win a race like this. William Carson knows how to nurse one round here, and at 7/2 he looks a fair rather than flashy price for a horse with solid, repeatable claims. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Voix De Bocelli – 14/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Jason Watson | Trainer: Henrietta C Knight | Form: 3-3330 | Rating: 80 | Topspeed: 74

Voix De Bocelli makes plenty of each-way appeal if you are prepared to forgive that latest duck egg. Prior to that he had been admirably consistent, posting three straight thirds, and his Topspeed figure of 74 is one of the better numbers on offer in this field. From stall 3 he should be able to hold a handy position without wasting energy, and carrying just 126 could make him dangerous if this turns tactical. Jason Watson is a positive booking for a horse who often travels well enough to get involved, and 14/1 feels bigger than it should be for one with this many bits of form in his favour. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Penfolds Grange is the solid win play in a race where dependable recent form is worth latching on to. For an each-way punt, Voix De Bocelli appeals at a double-figure price given his draw, low weight and prior consistency. The obvious dangers are Etretat if fit after the break and Criminal if Richard Hughes can revive him, but both come with more risk than the selection.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Romantic Spirit9/19/19/19/19/19/1 (Bet365)
Penfolds Grange7/210/310/310/37/27/2 (Bet365)
Criminal7/218/54/17/27/24/1 (Paddy Power)
Etretat4/118/54/17/210/34/1 (Bet365)
Joseph11/25/15/19/211/211/2 (Bet365)
Blue Wonder33/128/128/128/133/133/1 (Bet365)
Onslow Gardens14/116/116/114/116/116/1 (Betfair)
Hello Cotai18/116/116/114/118/118/1 (Bet365)
Voix De Bocelli14/112/112/111/112/114/1 (Bet365)

19:50 – attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap

Race Details: 1m | Class 6 | Going: Standard (Polytrack) | | flat

This looks a very ordinary little 3yo handicap on paper and, bluntly, Wild Thoughts has the standout profile in it. Richard Spencer’s filly arrives on the back of a breakthrough win, has the best mark in the field on 78 and is the one runner who already looks to have found the right level. The question is less about ability and more about price, because at cramped odds she doesn’t offer much room for error. Behind her, the race gets much murkier. Labiche is interesting from stall 1 after just three starts and could easily step forward for his handicap return, while Katalyst and Timely Salute have bits and pieces of form without looking obviously well treated. It’s a small field, but not an especially deep one.

Top Selections

1. Wild Thoughts – 1/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Saffie Osborne | Trainer: Richard Spencer | Form: 096-1 | Rating: 78 | Topspeed:

She is hard to oppose. After three educational runs, Wild Thoughts took a clear step forward when getting off the mark on her reappearance, and that latest success suggests handicaps at this level are very much within reach. A mark of 78 asks a question, but in a race where most of these have already shown their limitations, she is the one with the strongest recent evidence and the most convincing upward curve. Saffie Osborne is a positive booking and from stall 4 she should get a straightforward position in a six-runner race. At 1/2 you are paying for solidity rather than value, but she still holds the strongest claims. Bet type tag: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Labiche – 7/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Robert Havlin | Trainer: Henry Candy | Form: 480- | Rating: 69 | Topspeed: 60

If you want to take on the favourite for a bit of each-way value, Labiche is the one that makes most appeal. Henry Candy’s 3yo hasn’t shown much in three starts, but that is hardly unusual from this yard and there is at least a case to be made that handicaps over a mile will suit much better now. An opening mark of 69 is not obviously harsh, the inside draw is a plus around here, and Robert Havlin is exactly the sort you want aboard in a tactical small-field race. At 7/1 he looks the percentage alternative to the jolly, especially with so little depth among the rest. Bet type tag: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Wild Thoughts is the win play and, in truth, she looks the most likely winner by some margin if backing up that latest success. For those wanting a bigger price in a weak race, Labiche is the each-way punt on handicap debut from a good draw. The obvious danger is Katalyst, who has a workable mark and Billy Loughnane booked, but he still needs to find more.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Bennyworth10/19/111/19/110/111/1 (Paddy Power)
Katalyst7/16/16/113/213/27/1 (Bet365)
Wild Thoughts1/21/24/91/21/21/2 (Bet365)
Labiche7/113/27/113/213/27/1 (Bet365)
Timely Salute8/17/19/115/215/29/1 (Paddy Power)
Betty Lemon28/125/125/125/125/128/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Ratings HubWild Thoughts

Lingfield Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
Ancient State3133.33%33.33%
Alasrae3133.33%66.67%
Mick’s Spirit361027.78%41.67%
Lenny’s Spirit10220%30%
Etretat5120%40%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Ashley Lewis37821.62%40.54%
Jack Gilligan34720.59%44.12%
Alistair Rawlinson1923216.67%37.5%
Shane Foley7114.29%28.57%
Billy Loughnane3094414.24%37.54%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Lingfield:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
John & Thady Gosden1534026.14%50.98%
Harry Charlton26623.08%42.31%
Roger Varian49811422.89%51.2%
Michael Bell1112320.72%37.84%
Jack Jones1142118.42%42.98%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Lingfield racing tips for Tuesday 28th April 2026. We’ve covered all 7 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Lingfield today?

The first race at Lingfield on Tuesday 28th April 2026 goes off at 16:43, with 7 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Lingfield today?

The going at Lingfield is reported as Standard (Polytrack).

How many races are at Lingfield today?

There are 7 races on the card at Lingfield today, running from 16:43 through to 19:50.

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