Kevin Ryan, who is gaining winners galore at present, sends We'll Confer on the long journey to Lingfield tonight and the hint should be taken.

Not only has Ryan identified a tempting winning opportunity for his speedy juvenile, but he has also booked champion jockey Jamie Spencer to take the mount in the Next Meeting June 6th Maiden Auction Stakes.

We'll Confer had clearly been doing plenty of good work on the home gallops at Hambleton before his debut at Thirsk three weeks ago because he started favourite to win.

His backers lost their money, but only by a short-head as We'll Confer was beaten in a photo-finish by the more experienced Eloquent Rose, a previous winner at Pontefract and now bound for Royal Ascot.

The experience gained from his first run should stand Nap selection We'll Confer in excellent stead this evening and, stepping up from five furlongs to six, he should make his trip to Surrey well worthwhile.

Storm On The Run, runner-up in all three races he has run, should finally get his head in front in the Lingfield Park Golf Club Median Auction Stakes.

Richard Hannon's charge went down by only a short-head to Mr Sandicliffe at Nottingham on his reappearance and deserves the chance to step-up on that performance.

Famcred should not be overlooked in the Arena Leisure Fillies' Handicap.

Unraced as a juvenile, Luca Cumani's charge won two of her three starts last season, looking very much like a filly who would improve again this year.

How fit she is for her comeback outing is anyone's guess, but she has the scope to capture this seven-furlong contest before going on to even better things. Nicky Mackay has the mount.

This afternoon's Wetherby meeting hinged on a 7.45am inspection this morning. Hopes were high after an afternoon inspection yesterday and it was decided to check again this morning.

Salisbury's meeting this evening depended on a 7.30am inspection this morning. Prospects were good yesterday after a drying day, but rain was due last night.

Racing selections

TONIGHT

Lingfield: 6.05 Turner's Touch, 6.35 We'll Confer (Nap), 7.05 Storm On The Run, 7.35 Pippa's Dancer, 8.05 Famcred, 8.35 Aspen Falls.

Today's other meetings: Ayr (afternoon, Flat), Goodwood (afternoon, Flat), Salisbury (evening, Flat, inspection 7.30am today), Wetherby (afternoon, National Hunt, 7.45am inspection today).

TOMORROW

Goodwood (selected races): 2.10 Pigeon Island, 2.40 Mountain High, 3.15 Mubaashir.

Tomorrow's other meetings: Haydock (afternoon, Flat), Newmarket (afternoon, Flat), Pontefract (evening, Flat), Stratford (evening, National Hunt).

Updated: 10:10 Thursday, May 25, 2006