Lingfield Racing Tips: Berrygate to back up promising effort

• A Lingfield NAP and Next Best from Timeform

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Lingfield Nap - 15:45 - Back Berrygate

Berrygate went like the best horse at the weights when runner-up on her handicap debut at Southwell, but, having been held up in a race that wasn't run at a strong gallop, she couldn't quite get to grips with a more prominently ridden and more experienced rival.

Berrygate finished her race off powerfully, pulling two and three-quarter lengths clear of the third, and she showed enough to suggest she has entered handicaps off a lenient mark.

She is able to run off the same mark here - she is 8 lb clear on Timeform's weight-adjusted ratings - and this looks like a fine opportunity to get off the mark.

Lingfield Next Best - 13:15 - Back Destinado

Destinado has been in excellent order since joining James Owen and he made it three wins from four starts for the yard when landing a mile-and-a-quarter classified stakes here a couple of weeks ago.

Destinado did well to win as he had to come from a long way back in a race run at a steady tempo, but he passed the entire field, showing a good turn of foot for the grade.

He's clearly in fine form, should cope with the step up in trip (has won at a mile and a half) and can make his mark back in handicap company.