Lingfield and Wolverhampton this afternoon

It´s a bit like winter racing this afternoon when the only action is at Lingfield and Wolverhampton- although to be fair, at the former track only the first 3 races are on the all-weather and the last 5 on turf. Frankie Dettori is not a regular visitor to Woverhampton, but he has good chances of landing a treble in the first 3 races there. In the opening 2yo maiden at 15.30 he partners Godolphin´s debutant Hokoumah; with the stable now in good form, this son of a Group One winner could well score at the first time of asking. Half an hour later Frankie is on John Gosden s Point Out in a 3yo maiden over the extended mile; this one has been a beaten favourite on both his starts so far - the last occasion in March- but was runner-up in large fields both times and could get off the mark now. At 16.30 Dettori s mount , Ian Williams´ Il Forno, comes fresh from a win Yarmouth, and can take this 3yo claimer, where Bubbly Bellini (George Baker/ Matthew Davies) - in excellent form in th e winter but not seen since- is the danger. German-bred Carmenero (Conor Dore/ Barry McHugh) could be an interesting each-way bet in the 7 furlongs handicap at 18.00. He is not the most consistent, but is back to his mark when winning over this CD in January.

At Lingfield, the 5 furlongs handicap on polytrack at 15.45 looks quite tricky. Top-weight Captain Carey (Malcolm Saunders/ Robert Winston) had no chance at York last time, but this looks easier. Sutton Veny (Jeremy Gask/ Tom Queally) has won his last 3 races, but the last one was in February. We prefer course specialist Garstang (John Balding/ Alan Munro). The 10 furlongs handicap on turf at 17.45 is another open race. Seeking the Buck (Ralph Beckett/ Crowley) has the most class in the field but has a lot of weight. King´ s Masque (Bernard Llewellyn/ David Probert) is very consistent; he has been first or second on his last 5 starts and was only just touched off last time. Norwegian Dancer (Ed McMahon/ Neil Callan) is next best..