Today on Sky Sports Racing: Mudbir headlines Victoria Cup at Ascot, action at Hexham and Lingfield | Race News
We’ve got a busy day’s racing on Saturday with action from Ascot, Hexham and Lingfield, live on Sky Sports Racing…
2.20 Ascot – Progressive Mudbir competes at the expense of horsemen
An analytical edition of this highly contested seven furlongs Carey Group Victoria Cup at Ascot see Mudbir up bet John and Thady Gosden.
An improving son of Kingman, he made giants as a three-year-old, won three times from five, and heads here with a big chance under Oisin Murphy. He was a little unlucky when only seventh as the 11-4 favorite at Goodwood in August and should come close when he is fit enough on his return from a 259-day layoff.
Minister of Defence it is one of the few accidents of Hamad Al Jehani and James Doyle. He scored on his gelding debut at Kempton in March and must not gain four pounds as he transitions to the venue.
Kevin Phillipart de Foy-trained Shipplake comes in for a hat-trick after winning two weather events at Southwell and deserves a beating at this better distance.
1.58 Lingfield – Unbeaten Maho Bay take on the Maltese Cross
An update that could be informative for this William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes there Maho Bay headlines six runners.
Charlie Appleby’s son of Dubai made it two wins from two after winning on debut at Kempton before making a surprise comeback when coming from a comfortable position at Newmarket. You’re taking another step up the ladder here but it requires a lot of respect, and further development is possible at this extra grade.
Aidan O’Brien has entered the race seven times as well Isaac Newton he is his representative under Ryan Moore. He brings a lot of experience but he will need to build on the fourth position behind Morshdi (who runs for Dee) if he wants this.
The Bay of Brilliance he took the lead on his first outing to win at Goodwood before following up in style at Recar. At the top of the class, he looks like a great player for Ralph Beckett and Hector Crouch.
1.28 Lingfield – Appleby’s Romantic Symphony bid to remain unbeaten
Well-bred Symphony of love headlines are a top-level field for the Listed William Hill Oaks Trial Fillies’ Stakes in Lingfield.
The Charlie Appleby-trained daughter of Dubaiwi is related to the top-class Yibir and Wild Illusion and puts her unbeaten record on the line under William Buick. After earning a scholarship to Newmarket, he rejected a penalty to win at Kempton on his return, and this tough form should continue to improve.
Aidan O’Brien has two hands Click it again CameoRyan Moore’s choice. The latter showed useful quality as a two-year-old and made a convincing fifth-placed comeback at the Curragh. That was more than a kilometer, and he walked far and back to the classroom.
Click it he made the most of the third time behind Thundering On in Navan and is one to strip the fitter, while Queen of Amora again Prizeland complete the quintet.
The best of the rest
12.55 Lingfield – Twisting Physics be the beginning of the end.
2.40 Lingfield – The Third Party Chartwell Fillies Stakes there Royal Velvet again Copacabana Sands the subject.
Ascot – The Gosdens have many possibilities.
1.10 Ascot – A fun two-year-old novice Alfred Wallace Ed Walker’s Debuts. You are in Dubai without the Snow Lantern.
1.45 Ascot – Fair fillies’ disability there Zgharta the Gosdens are coming back. Politely he is a fascinating runner for Martyn Meade.
2.55 Ascot – The Valedictory will be a short number in the Godolphin and Gosden team under Billy Loughnane.
4.05 Ascot – Naga top nine runners.
5.42 Hexham – Farmer hat-trick bids.
