25th Jun 2016 | Horse Racing
Linfield Tips: Diamond Charlie
Well-handicapped on the pick of his form and slightly unlucky last time when they didn’t go quick enough.
Diamond Charlie is a solid yardstick on the all-weather, he has won four times at the minimum trip and can capitalise on a generous handicap mark in the 7.10 Lingfield.
Last month he finished fifth over course and distance but was only beaten a length and the race didn’t go his way. As a hold-up horse he needs a strong pace but he didn’t get because Desert Strike set an tempo on the slow-side of even and made all.
From a hopeless position and without a clear passage, Diamond Charlie clocked the fastest closing sectional in the race and was better than the bare result.
Nicky Mackay will need some luck in-running but he should get a strong pace to aim at with Flying Bear in the line-up.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 06:16 25th Jun, 2016 but subject to change