Timeform UK SmartPlays: Wednesday January 2

Honest Strike and Shane Kelly teamed up to win over C&D three weeks ago and look to have strong claims of registering another success in the 15:00 at Lingfield. Honest Strike had dropped a long way in the weights prior to an encouraging effort at Southwell on his penultimate start, and he built on that promising run when winning at this venue, tracking the pace and travelling well for much of the way. Having found a bit of form, he remains with scope from a handicapping perspective and should be kept onside.

Miss Bunter (16:10 Wolverhampton) progressed markedly in three maiden starts and continued on her upward curve with a second-placed effort over C&D on her handicap debut last week. She has been found a decent opportunity in a race that appears to be lacking depth and it will be somewhat of a surprise were David O'Meara's unexposed filly not to get off the mark.

Our final SmartPlay comes in the 17:20 at Kempton as we back Lastkingofscotland to supplement his recent success. Conor Dore's charge had produced a string of good efforts on the polytrack of late, and put up an improved performance to land a 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton with plenty seemingly in hand. The manner in which he travelled on the bridle and forged clear in the closing stages suggests that he is thriving at present and should be backed to win again.

Timeform SmartPlays:
Back Honest Strike @ 4.67/2 in the 15:00 at Lingfield
Back Miss Bunter @ 1.910/11 in the 16:10 at Wolverhampton
Back Lastkingofscotland @ 4.57/2 in the 17:20 at Kempton

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