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Lingfield holds a mixed turf/all-weather card this afternoon and the concluding maiden on the polytrack gives the consistent Jack Of Diamonds (17:30) a good chance to get off the mark at the seventh time of asking. Roger Teal's charge has raced four times with credit on this surface, showing better form than the rivals he faces today in all of them, and seems sure to benefit from the drop back to six furlongs here (didn't seem to get home over a mile on turf last time), with Richard Hughes an interesting jockey booking.

In the opener at Kempton this evening, Paphos (18:20) aims to repeat his success of 12 months ago in this corresponding race. Although winless since, there are sound reasons for believing a big run is expected from the Stuart Williams trained gelding, with a eye-catching spin last week over C&D an indication that a repeat of 2011 is on the agenda.

Later on the card at the Sunbury tack, Famous Poet (20:50) looks likely to relish the step up in trip in the London Mile Qualifier. A winner here over seven furlongs in April, his subsequent runs on turf at that distance have suggested any further improvement is likely once his stamina is tested more and the combination of a handy draw and the assistance in the saddle of Frankie Dettori, fresh from his Olympic torch carrying duties, is a further plus.

Back Jack of Diamonds @ 2.6 in the 17:30 at Lingfield
Back Paphos @ 5.0in the 18:20 at Kempton
Back Famous Poet @ 4.8in the 20:50 at Kempton

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