We’ve got a busy day of racing on Wednesday with flat action from Lingfield, Deauville and Happy Valley, live on Sky Sports Racing…
11.30 Lingfield – Ryan Moore returns from injury
The first of nine races at Lingfield on Wednesday saw three-time champion jockey Ryan Moore back in the saddle following a stress injury to his right femur.
Coolmore’s retained rider has been off the track since August 24, where he was last seen fifth in the Bedtime Story in the Group 1 Prix Jean Romanet Stakes at Deauville. His first ride back in more than 100 days will be on George Bowie’s two-year-old Sovereign wealth who is looking for his first victory in the sixth attempt. Boughey will be hoping his haul goes one better than his all-weather debut in the final time out.
The main threat is likely to come from Tom Dascombe’s colt Chalo Chalo who has some good in his book, including when he finished sixth in hot conditions at Ascot in April.
Blue Point mare Blue Rangu is the least exposed in this field and is open to improvement to turn her second place into a first career win on her handicap debut.
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2.00 Lingfield – Morofor and Frances Ethel headline
Nine goes to fast at BetMGM Winter Oaks Trial Fillies Handicap where Morrophore will look to defy the top weight for John and Teddy Gosden.
The four-year-old filly will make her first all-weather start since April and will be assisted today by Ryan Moore.
One of the most intriguing candidates is William Haggas’ mare Frances Ethel who will be making her third start for her new yard, having previously contested a number of Group One races in South Africa, including the prestigious Summer Cup when Oisin Murphy was in the saddle.
The progressive death of Mark Botti True Colors improves with every run and takes another step up in class here on his first attempt over 10 furlongs.
Helmsley stable debut for Ivan Furtado since she was last seen winning a novice race at Redcar for Ralph Beckett in her only attempt over 10 furlongs.
Music Piece, Winter Flower and driving by Luke Morris Quambi are others to mention.
3.05 Lingfield – In-form Lahina Bay looking for a hat-trick
A full field of 12 goes to the post in the penultimate race at Lingfield on Wednesday where Lahina Bai will bid to defy a five pound fine and score a hat-trick for Rachel Cook and John Bridger.
The five-year-old mare recorded her second win of the year at Bath in October and followed it up with a half-time success over today’s course and distance eight days ago.
Pinjarra he was also successful when last seen for John and Sean Quinn, running a two-and-a-quarter length winner over six furlongs at Southwell in October, and went six pounds higher today.
Michael Attwater will be hoping for his experienced six-year-old Nordic Glory can recover from a lesser effort last time here to record a 10th success in his 64th start.
Twilight Madness, Happier and Girl’s Girl others should be mentioned in this Make The Move To Midnight Handicap.
The best of the rest
1.00 Lingfield – Taranjerine and Sands Of Time both are looking for back-to-back wins.
4.42 Deauville – Fast Raj returns looking to record back-to-back wins on the list Luthier Prize event, but faces stiff competition from its peers Holy Mountain, no Lunch, Narcissus and Breizh Ski in the opposition.
Happy Valley – Holly Doyle has six runs with Maxime Guyon, Zac Purton and James McDonald also in action.