Course specialist looks best

Lingfield previewCheese 'n Biscuits is something of a Lingfield specialist and she looks a safe proposition in the first division of the Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap at the Surrey track today.

The mare ran up a hat-trick at the course last winter, and all this from a horse that has twice been sent to the sales by her owner. On both occasions, there was no offer made and she responded by winning her next race.

The last time, however, she did much better, scoring on the all-weather at Wolverhampton last December before starting the year with that Lingfield hat-trick.

After a long summer break she ran twice last month on the turf and those unsuccessful outings should put her spot on for a return to winning ways.

Trainer Philip Mitchell has treated young colt Red Sans with kid gloves - a tactic which can reap handsome rewards in the betdirectcasino.com Maiden Stakes.

The son of Rainbow Quest is a nicely-bred youngster related to a string of winners, including the useful Lord Jim. An April foal, he did not make his racecourse debut until last December when he was a decent third to Humble Opinion in a maiden at Lingfield.

He was not given a hard time when beaten and received similar treatment when a handy fourth to Cordier at the same track the following month. With another summer behind him, he should be ready to open his account as he takes a drop in class.

Unleash has already shown he has plenty of ability over fences and can get back to winning ways in the Macmillan Cancer Relief Novices Chase at Fakenham. After showing some promise at Newton Abbot, he confirmed his well-being with a victory at Worcester.

What is more, the form has been franked by Bold Bishop, second on that occasion, scoring at Cheltenham on Friday.

Philip Hobbs's charge then found Celtic Son too good in a Grade Two race at Wincanton, but shaped as though this longer trip would see him in a much better light.

French import Greenbelt represents the best bet of the day at Southwell. Although he has not raced since July 2004, his record in his home country - where he won two of his four starts - suggests he will be good enough to land the Press Red To Bet ITV1 Selling Stakes.

LingfieldSelections

12.20 - Danawi

12.50 - Cheese 'N Biscuits (nap)

1.20 - Girandola

1.50 - Scarlet Knight

2.20 - Outlook

2.50 - Obezyana

3.20 - Red Sans

3.50 - Countrywide Luck