Lingfield (AW) 5:15 Result

Royal County Glory has the strongest recent form of anyone in the field - form figures 315921 show a horse in career-best shape, winning twice in last three including his most recent start just 16 days ago, so quickly backed up and clearly fit and progressive. The 1-9-2-1 sequence shows he handles this class well, with the '9' likely explainable by a below-par run, and he's since bounced back with authority. Weight of 132lbs is fair off an OR of 62, and a top-of-the-ground draw of 4 at Lingfield's 7f start is workable. Trainer Jack Jones has this gelding firing on all cylinders right now - three-year-old improving with racing on the all-weather is a strong angle. Rivals like Strong Voice and Vitality have more mixed recent form (Strong Voice's 02662 shows minor placed efforts without winning, Vitality's 246958 is fading), while Credit Forgedd It and Honky Tonk Girl are others in the mix but without the same recent scoring power. Honky Tonk Girl's 594314 does show a recent win but that was 25 days ago and the pattern is less consistent than Royal County Glory's. This looks like a fair Class 6 field where recent scintillating form should tell, and Royal County Glory stands out as the one in the form of his life, quickly following up, making him the value play even if not the biggest price on offer.