The Sky Sports activities Racing cameras head to Ascot and Lingfield for an intriguing Saturday of motion…
2.40 Ascot – Victoria Cup
4-year-olds have gained six of the final 10 renewals of this race and most fascinating of all on this race can be Merlin The Wizard. He gained two handicaps final season as a three-year-old however ended the season with a disappointing efficiency within the Cambridgeshire when going off second favorite. The seven furlongs with a stiff end could possibly be much more beneficial for him at Ascot than Newmarket and he comes right here for an in-form steady.
John and Thady Gosden-trained Mostabshir warrants his likelihood having been gelded two begins again after being extremely tried. His mark of 103 appears to be like greater than workable and could possibly be harmful to low cost.
Wizard Of Eye has run some nice races in Group firm and the latest steady change to Charlie Fellowes makes him an fascinating rival. He completed simply six lengths behind Fashionable Video games in final yr’s Lockinge and a mark of 99 may underestimate him.
3.00 Lingfield – Derby Trial Stakes
Illinois hasn’t gained since his debut on the Curragh however was thrown into the deep finish after his victory when ending third within the Criterium de Saint-Cloud behind steady companion Los Angeles. He was barely disappointing in his seasonal debut within the Ballysax Stakes when a well-beaten third.
The opposite Aidan O’Brien colt who completed in entrance of him that day re-opposes right here in The Euphrates who additionally is available in with an opportunity. Defiance is one other one who enters the Derby reckoning with a pleasant run final time after working shut within the Epsom Derby trial. He was thrown into the Royal Lodge after successful on debut and his maiden victory kind appears to be like excellent now.
2.25 Lingfield – Trial Fillies’ Stakes
Danielle had a repute earlier than coming to the monitor after being associated to Gold Cup winner Braveness Mon Ami and she or he lastly received her head in entrance the final day, successful by 12 lengths. She ran into a pleasant Godolphin prospect on her second begin however clearly had discovered on that to win final time. She is as quick as 10/1 for the Oaks and appears to boost her possibilities right here.
Treasure made a formidable successful debut for Royal connections at Nottingham when pushing the sector apart. Not a variety of that kind has been franked so she would want to kick on once more to compete with the Gosden filly, nonetheless the sky is the restrict together with her.
Better of the remainder
Kotari is on the hat-trick hunt within the opener at Ascot (1.30), while Flying Finn and My Margie search an equivalent feat 35 minutes later. Afterward, the well-bred Midair appears to be like to interrupt his maiden tag below William Buick. Throughout the channel, Chantilly hosts Group Three motion within the Prix de Guiche, which options the Andre Fabre-saddled First Look. Stateside, the Man O Warfare Stakes takes centre stage, with two Charlie Appleby rivals Silver Knott and Nations Satisfaction vying for glory. Lastly, Percy Warner Park is the venue for an excellent-looking Grade One hurdle which sees ex-English recruit Zabeel Champion compete.
At the moment’s racecards | Sky Guess
Watch each race from Ascot, Lingfield and Hexham – all dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing on Saturday, Might 11.
