A busy Friday and Lingfield stakes centre stage. Here are the thoughts of our Racing Factors tipster.
Lingfield
J: S D Bowen
T: W P Mullins
Mr Escobar is very lightly raced for a 7-year old having had just the 14 starts under rules and 10 on the flat. He is however a winner on the all-weather at Dundalk and was a shade unlucky at this track and distance in 2023 where he was hampered in the home straight. Mr Escobar was in good form when last seen in November winning a novice hurdle at Sedgefield and looks like a horse that might have more to offer this year both on the flat and over jumps. Providing they go a good pace early, Mr Escobar could be the one finishing best of all. Mr Escobar rates a 4 star win Pick.