Lingfield racing tips: Best bets for Sunday, December 31

We start off with some details on our selected horses at Lingfield. Don't forget to check out the full racecard, results and live odds in Planet Sport's racing live centre.

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(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)

12:24 (Lingfield) Thapa VC

THAPA VC (5) won at Southwell by 0.5L nine days ago. Cheekpieces removed for that run and remain off. Enjoys a strong gallop and is a leading chance for an in-form team.

ARCTICIAN (1) was 1L second here in the middle of the month tackling this trip. Appreciated the 1f drop in journey compared to previous outings. Consider.

ABBEY’S DREAM (6) had an issue in the stalls when finishing 2.75L fifth at Newcastle producing a good effort under the circumstance.

DAYMAN (4) ran 0.75L third Kempton earlier this month over the distance. Down in weights prior and could be thereabouts.

12:54 (Lingfield) Rey De La Batalla

REY DE LA BATALLA (2) resumed from a break going well finishing 2.5L fourth at Kempton. Leading chance.

DIVINE BREATH (8) is a well bred filly who maintains plenty of AW success in her family. Consider though does receive a tricky draw. DIFFERENT BREED (1) was 2.25L third at Wolverhampton on first try over 7f. He made the running there.

ROCKSTAR ICON (3) attempts AW for the first time having been gelded since running on turf in the summer. Might need the outing after a lay-off.

13:24 (Lingfield) Lost In Time

LOST IN TIME (6) was a 0.5L course and distance winner here and could go well again. Leading chance. 
STAR OF EPSOM (7) found good form at this venue tackling 1m2f. Attempts further for the first time in two years. Consider.

CHAGALL (1) represents the in-form Jack Jones. Won here over 1m2f in November by 0.5L. This is his first 1m4f outing. MIRABELLO BAY (9) finished 1.25L third here contesting 1m2f with first time blinkers. May stay on and improve.

13:54 (Lingfield) Tyrrhenian Sea

TYRRHENIAN SEA (3) runs for the in-form Roger Varian and Jack Mitchell. Second by a head here in November. Enjoys AW and is a leading chance.

BASE NOTE (2) was 1.75L third at Kempton over 1m4f. Down in trip here which could suit as struggled in the final stretch. Consider.

MAKINMEDOIT (6) managed a 3.25L fourth attempting 1m at Kempton. Extra 2m4f to help. Lightly raced VERBIER (8) finished second by a neck here tackling this trip. This is a rise in class but may go well.

14:24 (Lingfield) Star Of Lady M

STAR OF LADY M (9) climbs 1f back up in trip following her latest win in November. Ran 2.25L third last time at Wolverhampton just before Christmas. Leading chance.

BUCCABAY (2) was 2L eighth at Chelmsford in November. Has rarely been far off so could go well. Consider.

CLIPSHAM LA HABANA (5) was 1.75L second at Newcastle and now in better form. POP STAR (4) finished fourth twice representing Alice Haynes. Adopts first time cheekpieces and could be interesting over the extra 1f.

14:54 (Lingfield) Miss Moonshine

MISS MOONSHINE (9) resumed from a break finishing 2L third ahead of I’M MABLE (8) here a week ago delivering her best race so may come on. Leading chance.

I’M MABLE (8) was 0.75L behind MISS MOONSHINE (9) when battling on. Consider. TIL Set Weights ORTH ONY TA (4) won at Chelmsford by 2.25L earlier this month. In good order but receives a rise in weights.

BOOM BOOM POW (1) finished 1.25L second over 7f here a week ago. That was her best effort for new yard.

15:24 (Lingfield) Maharajas Express

MAHARAJAS EXPRESS (2) won by 0.75L at Wolverhampton in December having tackled shorter trips for his new in form yard. Leading chance.

BOOM THE GROOM (3) managed to win here by 1.25L in November. This veteran could go well again. Consider.

BANG ON THE BELL (1) was 0.5L second at Southwell earlier this month over 5f. This is his preferred journey. Represents in-form yard. GLAMOROUS EXPRESS (5) won here during November showing a good attitude. Drops back 1f in distance.