Lingfield takes centre stage this afternoon, with Listed motion within the Quebec Stakes headlining the all-weather card at 2pm.
2.00 Lingfield – 2023 winner Tyrrhenian Sea faces 4 rivals in Listed contest
This yr’s renewal of the Midnite Quebec Stakes at Lingfield on New Yr’s Eve appears an attention-grabbing affair, with 2023 winner Tyrrhenian Sea making an attempt to emulate Dubai Warrior by changing into solely the second horse to win this Listed race twice.
After being slowly away, the Roger Varian skilled seven-year-old went from final to first to land this contest two years in the past however discovered one too good within the type of Royal Champion final time period, who has since gained three Group races and positioned within the Irish Champion Stakes.
Oisin Murphy returns from a brief break to experience the John and Thady Gosden-trained Nebras, who was final seen touchdown a handicap at Newcastle final month. This three-year-old is a half-brother to the a number of Group 1-winning mare Nashwa and went for 725,000gns as a yearling.
The Clarehaven duo additionally saddle five-year-old Torito, who’s having his second begin on the all-weather having beforehand contested plenty of Group races on the turf.
Billy Loughnane, who on the time of writing is chasing Cieren Fallon’s report for winners in a calendar yr, will likely be seeking to end with a flourish and takes the experience on David O’Meara’s Duke’s Command. The Group 3-placed horse Navy Academy makes his secure debut for Jane Chapple-Hyam at this time in a first-time visor.
1.00 Lingfield – Up The Agenda bids to finish the hat-trick
Up The Agenda will face six rivals when chasing the hat-trick at Lingfield on Wednesday within the Finest Odds Assured At BetMGM Nursery Handicap. Jack Morland’s two-year-old has clocked up three wins from 4 begins since being gelded in the summertime, together with successive wins this month at Newcastle.
The gelding operation may have had the specified impact for Lord Harcourt, who recorded his first win final day trip for Ed Walker and Kieran Shoemark. will likely be seeking to go 2-2 since being gelded.
Dylan Cunha will likely be hoping Akabusi can overturn the shape with Lord Harcourt from their run over at this time’s course and distance 23 days in the past. There was solely a head separating them that day and Akabusi is 2lbs higher off within the weights at this time.
The in-form Billy Loughnane is again onboard Alasrae, who he rode two begins in the past when ending second after being despatched off the odds-on favorite at Kempton. George Boughey will likely be hoping the return to 6 furlongs will assist him bounce again from a beneath par effort final day trip at Southwell.
Fermain, Guernsey Girl and Mighty Vega – who boasts the companies of Hollie Doyle – full the sector.
1.30 Lingfield – In-form Clearpoint seeks four-timer
A subject of 5 have been declared to contest the Midnite, Constructing The Future Of Betting Handicap and Simon Hodgson’s Clearpoint will likely be seeking to defy top-weight, citing the four-timer. Having landed back-to-back wins over at this time’s course and distance in September and November, the five-year-old landed the hat-trick at Wolverhampton 53 days in the past and goes off a 4lb larger mark at this time. This son of Ardad tends to go nicely on the Surrey monitor, having by no means completed outdoors of the primary three there.
His largest hazard could nicely come from Michael Appleby’s seven-year-old Baldomero, who registered his second win from his final three makes an attempt at Wolverhampton 11 days in the past. Having ran over 5 furlongs solely thrice this yr – successful on two of them – this appears the perfect journey for the gelding who was as soon as purchased for £460,000.
Luke Morris gained this race final yr onboard the proficient Kylian and the 2022 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe successful jockey rides Twilight Jet for Jim and Suzi Finest on this yr’s renewal. This six-year-old outran odds of 28/1 when overwhelmed by two over six furlongs the final day and the step down in journey may show pivotal.
The Robert Cowell-trained pair of Fidelius and Almaty Star make up this quintet.
