It’s definitely a case of saving the best to last at Lingfield on Saturday, with the closing 0-85 handicap over 5f (5.00) by far the most interesting race on the card.

Glamorous Breeze and Twilight Fun are both respected, though the former is drawn wider than ideal in stall nine, while the latter has become something of a Chelmsford specialist (3-3) and has been off for four months. That could leave the way open for THE THAMES BOATMAN whose record over course and distance reads 1162. Richard Hughes’s gelding is 0-13 since his last win, but that success came in this race last year and he is now 2lb lower.

KINGSCLERE looks interesting in the 0-58 handicap for 3yos over 1m at 3.13. James Ferguson’s filly only showed limited ability in her first three starts, but performed much better when beaten a neck on handicap debut over the extended 7f at Ffos Las last month. She looks the type to improve further, especially as she is a sister to the 2,000 Guineas winner Kameko, while it’s worth noting that her sibling won at Group 1 level on the AW as a 2yo.

The 0-62 handicap for 3yos over 7f at 3.55 can go to COORAMOOK. Harry Eustace’s filly is yet to win after nine attempts, but came close when beaten a short head in a slightly better contest over 6f here last time. Interestingly the first-time cheekpieces she wore then are removed and she is now 3lb higher, but the return to this trip may be just what she needs and this is a drop in grade.

I’m giving another chance to RAQRAAQ in the 0-60 handicap over 1m at 4.30. Patrick Chamings’ gelding could only manage fifth of nine in an amateur riders’ handicap over course and distance a fortnight ago, but he looked an awkward ride for Alice Tregoning, losing vital ground when hanging right rounding the final bend. He should benefit now back under professional handling and although his strike-rate isn’t great (2-31), he has dropped 1lb lower than when winning here in January. David Bellingham