Through The Card: Lingfield, Tuesday 4 August

16:05 - CHOSEN MARK (1) is fancied to make it 2-2 for the in-form John Quinn in this minor event. He overcame inexperience to make a successful debut in good style at Newcastle last month and seems sure to improve. Miami Joy drops in grade having contested the Superlative Stakes at Newmarket last time and has a fair shout, while Mark of Respect should build on his Salisbury debut and also has claims.

16:40 - THE PERFECT CROWN (2) was an impressive winner on debut at Chelmsford in November, well backed and landing some nice bets to score by eight lengths, looking potentially useful. He was again strong in the market but unable to improve when fast-tracked to listed company over C&D last time, the race not panning out ideally for him, a bump at the start lighting him up. This isn't as competitive and The Perfect Crown is taken to get back on the up after five months off. With Respect has the potential to be a big threat if back from his own lengthy absence in good nick.

17:10 - GAVI DI GAVI (4) took another step forward when scoring at Wolverhampton last month, beating a couple of subsequent winners, and could have more to offer. He's taken to go in again after a 6 lb rise. Three-year-old Afro Blue will appreciate the return to seven furlongs and could also be involved in the finish.

17:45 - CHASE THAT DREAM (2) is worth siding with on debut for Mark Johnston, who has a 20% strike rate at Lingfield in recent seasons. Newcomers from this yard are usually well clued up and he is related to several talented performers, so he looks to have plenty in his favour in a race where those with experience hardly set an insurmountable standard. Of the rest, Gallardise was behind Emotional Moment at Kempton but should be sharper now and is clearly thought capable of better.

18:15 - SEPRANI (6) has slipped to a very handy mark and left the impression that she's about to capitalise when fifth over C&D last month, doing her best work at the finish to be beaten less than two lengths. The six-year-old has been treated kindly by the draw and the booking of Oisin Murphy adds to her appeal. Tomshalfbrother was just ahead of Seprani on that occasion and should be in the mix once again, while Ghepardo also enters calculations.

18:45 - FRENCH POLISH (11) made plenty of appeal on paper and duly shaped with encouragement when seventh on her debut at Kempton in November, shaping better than the bare result having been held back by inexperience. That was an above-average looking race, and the step up in trip is sure to suit her now, so she is expected to go close on her first start for Roger Charlton (formerly trained by William Haggas). Tilly Frankl showed plenty when third on her debut at Yarmouth and is feared most ahead of John Gosden's well-bred newcomers Amtiyaz and Golden Rules.

19:15 - JOHN LOCKE (5) is from a good family, and, though he didn't trouble the winner on debut at Windsor last month, he still offered plenty to work on, showing enough to think a similar event will at least be within his compass. This looks as good an opportunity as any, given that he comfortably sets the standard on weight-adjusted ratings, and his scope for further improvement suggests that he really ought to take all the beating. Faisal is an interesting newcomer, while Systematic looks best of the others with experience.

19:45 - OLD FRIEND (6) improved on his second run in a handicap when a close third upped to 11.4f at Windsor last week, and he probably has more to offer over this sort of trip, so this looks a good chance for him to get off the mark. Pearl Beach was overhauled close home by Forge Valley Lad at that Berkshire track 15 days ago, but is taken to reverse the placings on 2 lb better terms and emerge as the main danger.

20:15 - GOOD LUCK CHARM (11) can sometimes have his ability overshadowed by his temperament, but he shaped as though coming to hand at Bath last month and tends to peak at this time of year (winner of his first run in the month of August for the past three years). Mr Mac is feared off this reduced mark, for all that he needs to bounce back, while Seaforth and Fivehundredmiles are others to consider.