Lingfield Race 4 - William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Listed)
Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien brought over Anthony Van Dyck in 2019 who completed the Lingfield and Epsom double. He could have another classic contender with PUPPET MASTER (4) who is the son of Camelot. This easy 1600m maiden winner at Galway delivered a good fourth attempting the 1600m G2 Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket along with a decent fourth in the Leopardstown 2000m G3 Ballysax Stakes during March which has taken a form boost this week. Rates the one to beat. Stablemate STAY TRUE (7) provided a winning debut by 2.25L tackling a 2000m maiden at Leopardstown. Makes for plenty of appeal. PRINCE OF THE SEAS (3) ran fifth in the 2000m Listed Blue Riband Trial at Epsom last month. Might feature. RAHIEBB (5) warrants a second look.
Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Second-up. First start 3rd of 15 at Newmarket (Rowley) on November 1 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Sacred Fire carrying 58kg at $17. Went for a break before returning won by 1.75 len at Southwell All Weather April 6 over 2400m defeating Renato with 59kg at $5.50. Could feature.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/04/2025 | 156 | NOV 3U | $73,800.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 59kg | 2:38.77 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/15 | 01/11/2024 | - | NOV C 2 | $15,430.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Neil Callan | 58kg | 1:27.28 | - | 16 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 58kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming won by 0.5 len at Wolverhampton March 14 over 2400m defeating Wise Counsellor carrying 60.5kg at $1.70. Last start 4th in a small field at Southwell All Weather on April 6 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Nightime Dancer with 61kg at $5. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 06/04/2025 | 23 | NOV 3U | $73,800.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 2:38.77 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 14/03/2025 | 142 | NOV 3 | $13,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | David Probert | 60.5kg | 2:41.82 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.73 |
| 5/9 | 23/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $36,300.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Soft | David Probert | 60.5kg | 1:42.08 | - | 3 |
| 9.3L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Hector Crouch
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up. First-up after seven months 5th of 7 at Epsom Downs in the LR Blue Riband Trial Stakes on April 22 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Sea Scout carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Sandown Park September 18 over 1600m defeating Sword Of Wessex with 60.5kg at $2.30. Must respect.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 22/04/2025 | 216 | LR OPEN 3 | $90,750.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good | Hector Crouch | 58.5kg | 2:08.69 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 18/09/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:44.35 | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/10 | 28/08/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:41.41 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after six months 4th of 7 at Leopardstown in the G3 Ballysax Stakes on March 30 over 2000m, 5 len behind Delacroix with 59.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up scored a big 4 len win at Galway August 3 over 1700m in soft going defeating Starry Desert carrying 60.5kg at $1.50. Terrific chance.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/03/2025 | 183 | G3 OPEN 3 | $104,060.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GY | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 2:06.15 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 28/09/2024 | 56 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $226,870.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Soft | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 1:38.38 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/08/2024 | 19 | MDN 2 | $32,080.00 | Galway | 1709m | Soft | W M Lordan | 60.5kg | 1:50.01 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/9 | 15/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Jack Cleary | 57kg | 1:42.59 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 58kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Haydock Park on April 26 over 2300m, neck behind Opportunity with 61.5kg at $4.50. Before that 2nd in a small field at Newcastle All Weather on March 22 over 2040m, 2.25 len behind Warrant Holder carrying 62kg at $1.70. Worth following up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 26/04/2025 | 35 | NOV 3 | $72,600.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 61.5kg | 2:30.20 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 22/03/2025 | 15 | NOV 3U | $13,470.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 62kg | 2:12.76 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.73 |
| 1/9 | 07/03/2025 | - | NOV 3 | $20,910.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | 1:40.28 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up. First start 10th of 12 at Newmarket (July) on August 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Righthere Rightnow carrying 60.5kg at $15. Returned from break favourite; won by 1.3 len at Lingfield All Weather April 23 over 2400m defeating Al Wasl Storm carrying 55.5kg at $2.10. Looks tested against this line-up.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/04/2025 | 257 | MDN 3U | $13,070.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 55.5kg | 2:29.12 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 10/12 | 09/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $15,430.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 1:26.41 | - | 12 |
| 11.3L | $15.00 |
Jockey: R Kingscote
Weight: 58kgs
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Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by 2.25 len at Leopardstown April 9 over 2000m defeating Game Point with 61kg at $4. Key chance.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 09/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 2:11.22 | - | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |