Sweetspots: Blinkers and drop in trip can help Melodic Motion

David Drinkwater has a 38 per cent strike-rate at Lingfield. His only runner there is veteran Ashpan Sam (7.15), who is well handicapped based on his run at Newbury and takes a big drop in class.

Ralph Beckett has 29 per cent record when he fits first-time blinkers and Melodic Motion (2.45 Newmarket)gets the aid today. She drops in trip after her reappearance last month, which should see her in a better light.

Saturday cards

Click here for Saturday's full Signposts service

Nigel Tinkler and Lewis Edmunds have an excellent 80 per cent record when joining forces at Ripon and they team up with I’m Billy Murphy (2.55). With only two runs under his belt there is scope for improvement and this drop to the minimum trip may also help.