It’s Derby and Oaks Trial season and the Weekend Winners team turns their attention to Lingfield on Saturday. It’s all live on Sky Sports Racing.
Host Kate Tracey joins regular panellists Declan Rix and Sam Boswell to preview Classic Trial action and take a look at the Victoria Cup at Ascot.
Aidan O’Brien and Charlie Appleby dominate the top of the Lingfield market, while Ryan Moore will be hoping to continue his excellent form after a huge success in Chester this week.
William Hill Oaks Trial Phillies Stakes (1.28)
Host Kate Tracy…
“I was fascinated to see where Ryan Moore went here because I thought he might be tempted by Bloom. I didn’t think there was much difference between her and the cameo.
“As we saw last weekend, the first and second strings are not always monotonous and dry, and flower.
“She looked very comfortable going up to 10 furlongs so I’m hoping she’s still here.”
From Declan Rix in The Races…
“I’m with a complete outsider to the scene. Amora Queen. She is trained by Charlie Johnston who has started the season really well.
“This mare is a common mare in the yard. She is big and needs time.
“Her Doncaster run suggested to me that this stage of the trip might be suitable and if Silvestre De Sousa can get her into a good rhythm I hope she can outperform that price.”
Sam Boswell of BetVictor…
“I came down to my favorite romantic symphonyAlthough Charlie Appleby’s yardage form is definitely bugging me.
“At some point that will change and hopefully it will be this Saturday, because I think she’s a really exciting prospect.”
“Newmarket’s effort on debut was clearly strong and subsequent comments were that a better platform would be in her favour.
“I didn’t think Aidan’s two had enough of a profile to excite me too much.”
Charlie Appleby is operating at a strike rate of about 4%.
William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (1.58)
Kate…
“I am with Isaac Newton here. He really caught the eye at the Criterium de Saint-Cloud last year, and as he progresses further he looks like a group winner in waiting.
“In the Feilden Stakes he travels very well and stays stagnant so he will probably need that run.
“He’s Aidan O’Brien’s only representative here and 7/2 is a very fair price.”
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“I think this is almost a carbon copy of the Oaks Trial. Charlie Appleby’s horse Maho Bay is too short for his size, so I’m excited to take him on.
“I love my Maltese cross and he would really love the step-up on the trip, but definitely Isaac Newton The horse here is the one with the strongest form in the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud behind his French stablemate Pierre Bonnard.
“I think he had an educational experience that day and it could really help him as the season progresses.
“Now that he is a year older and stronger, I am hoping he will continue to travel here and there for fun and on July 2nd he is a decent price. I hope Isaac Newton understands the seriousness of the situation!”
fountain…
“If Charlie Appleby had been in better form, I would say Maho Bay was a good price at 13/8, but I think he’s good enough against the horse. maltese cross It could be someone you like.
“Looking back at his form, I am incredibly pleased with his win at Newbury last month and I also liked his attitude in the win over Del Maro at Newmarket.
“I think there can be a lot more to come and I’m looking forward to a big effort here.”
