Today's Tips: Minstrels Gallery looks picture perfect at Lingfield

Minstrels Gallery could finish only fifth at Lingfield on his reappearance but better is expected in the Download TitanBet Sports App Handicap Hurdle back at the Surrey track today.

He ran some excellent races in defeat last term, most notably when placing in competitive handicaps at both Cheltenham and Ascot, as well as claiming a moderate event at Fakenham on New Year’s Day.

Lucy Wadham’s charge was not unfancied for his return at Lingfield earlier this month, but weakened dramatically in the closing stages and was eventually beaten just over 16 lengths.