Alnaseem may benefit from a drop in trip to return to winning ways in the Betway Handicap at Lingfield.
Successful over a mile at Yarmouth in June, James Ferguson’s four-year-old found the last half-furlong of that distance a bit too far when when fourth to Manaabit at Ascot in a better grade.
The Shamardal filly is down to seven furlongs, and this is not quite as hot. The combination of factors can see her get her head in front again.
Pammi has sneaked in at the bottom weights for the Thank You Medics UK Handicap Hurdle at Perth.
Jim Goldie’s charge has hinted from two runs this summer, one on the Flat and one over jumps, that she could be on the cusp of coming good.
The five-year-old won over hurdles at Musselburgh in February and remains on a lenient mark. Champion jockey Brian Hughes will do the steering.
There should also be a winner for Hughes’ title rival Richard Johnson, who has leading claims aboard Craigmor for Olly Murphy in the Thank You Auto Services Perth Handicap Hurdle.
Keith Hamer's tips
LINGFIELD: 3.50 Black Sparrow, 4.20 Aramis Grey, 4.50 Sweet Nature, 5.25 Flying Standard, 5.55 Volcano Bay, 6.25 Tawtheef, 6.55 Alnaseem, 7.25 Radetsky, 7.55 Confrerie.
PERTH: 4.00 Gemologist, 4.30 Petrastar, 5.05 Dr Hooves, 5.40 Craigmor, 6.10 Pammi, 6.40 Lady Samback, 7.10 Forecast, 7.40 Istimraar, 8.10 Headscarf Lil.
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