Holly Doyle Blog: Godolphin May Claim Classic Trial at Lingfield Park | Racing news

Our ambassador looks forward to an exciting ride at Ascot on Friday and two more opportunities at Lingfield Park on Saturday, all live Sky Sports Racing.

Dagger plunged into Lingfield

Switching from all-weather to turf for the first time could prove successful Dagger Strike in William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (3.50) Saturday at Lingfield Park.

Archie Watson’s gelded son of Starman, who runs on Bradsell Silks by Victorious Forever, enjoyed a fruitful campaign on synthetic surfaces, winning for me at Newcastle in December with just one very good finish in his next three starts.

His last outing over seven furlongs at Southwell at the end of March was a disappointment but I expect him to show better than he should from a reasonable draw on fast ground which should be his favourite.

William Haggus’ gelding may have my husband Tom (Marquand) to beat Hardy’s heroWho just missed his reappearance at Newmarket.

Later, I renewed my acquaintance with Peter Crate’s sprinter Harry Brown William Hill prices raise hurdles daily (4.25). I won against him at Chelmsford City in 2022 and I expect him to look good again at such a light weight.

The Godolphin Classic holds the ace in the trial

Godolphin has a strong hand in Classic rehearsals at Lingfield on Saturday Maho Bay Listed Craven is well placed to confirm his fledgling promise of victory at the meeting William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (1.58).

Dubai’s son Charlie Appleby has never seen a rival over a mile and a quarter in the Rowley Mile and looked balanced enough to handle the track, leading to the trip in his favour.

Personally, I’d like to see Tom win on William Haggus’ See the Stars colt Maltese crossWho also made a triumphant comeback in Craven Week. He’s open to a lot of improvement now that he’s faced the stamina test, so I’m optimistic.

Symphony looks strong in oaks trial

Maho Bay, unbeaten as Charlie Appleby Romantic symphony A low-priced favorite for listed shows set to go off William Hill Oaks Trial Fillies’ Stakes (1.28) can prove just one class above Lingfield and its four rivals.

A full sister to Group One stars Ebir and Wild Illusion, the daughter of Dubai’s Godolphin added to her promising debut at Newmarket in September when she denied a Novice penalty at Kempton Park last month.

It’s an open renewal, though, with Aidan O’Brien pitching both cameo And flower The trial saw the former Curragh clamoring for this long trip to return to action over a mile in Group Three company.

Watch every race live from Lingfield Park on Saturday 9 May on Sky Sports Racing (Sky 415 | Virgin 512).

Minister in charge of Victoria Cup

Back to Ascot, Wathnan Racing Defense Minister caught my eye Kerry Group Victoria Cup Handicap (2.20) Saturday.

Gelded before his winning return on the polytrack at Kempton Park, Hamad Al Jehani’s four-year-old hit the line hard on the day and has a strong chance of reversing that Sandown form with the likely favourite. Modvir.

He was only half a length behind John and Thaddy Gosden’s lap at the Esher track last July but I think he will enjoy being 2lb better for this rematch at the track. He played in Britannia last year but was on the wrong side of the draw.

Eve Johnson Houghton has his team in top form so I can see Great compliments Going well in Visser for the first time with a two-run advantage including that close third in the Hot Handicap at Haydock last time.

O’Brien is delighted to be in Philly in French Guinea

Great to get the call from Ballydoyle to ride Aidan O’Brien’s filly venous French 1000 Guineas Sunday, Paulich’s Emirates Hen Test (3.25) Paris Longchamp. This daughter of US stallion Gun Runner is still a maiden after five starts but is certainly doing well in the morning to run her in a classic in her first outing of the year for Aidan.

undefeated Diamond necklaceThose who will be ridden by Ryan Moore will obviously carry their main hopes after winning the Group One Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac last season but I am looking forward to an exciting experience.

I’m back on the reliable board again Pontos Group three St-Georges price (11.40) – A solid sprinter I finished fourth in last season’s Group One Prix de l’Abe. He tuned up for this last month at San Siro in Italy with a listed win after taking a similar race in the Middle East in February so should be good.

Holly Doyle was speaking to Sky Sports Racing’s Simon Mapletoft