Sky Sports Racing was the venue for premium live action on Saturday, with the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury topping a busy and eventful day…
3.35 Newbury – Inspiring headliner Lockinge Stakes
Six-time Group One champion’s connections inspirational Hopefully the rain doesn’t get into Newbury Fields before the game Shakab Rockzinger Bet – although she did beat big rocks on soft ground again against her opponents last season. John Gosden and Thady Gosden pair the five-year-old with Kieran Shoemark, who replaces Frankie Dettori Get on the field.
big mac He made his first start for trainer Maurizio Guarnieri after leaving Christopher Head’s yard and was last seen at Ascot in October An elegant venue was demolished at the Queen Elizabeth II Championship. The son of Stone of Gibraltar has three wins from seven starts on the turf and is well suited for the mile trip.
Charin and poker face They are back in contention after finishing first and second at Sandown last time out, but must improve in class.
2.15 Auteuil – Mr Incredible clashes with Shock in French Champion Hurdle
Willie Mullins is no stranger to winning championships Auteuil Grand Hurdle and offers a very wacky saddle Mr. Incredible – One of five Irish challengers. Questions remain about the Crosulton gelding after defeats in the Grand National and Ayr, but the attitude he displayed when finishing second in the Central Grand National showed there is still plenty to do.
king george hero shock He hopes it won’t rain again in Paris, but ran well in the race last year and shouldn’t be underestimated. Shark Hanlon had an incredible run finishing third behind Fastorslow in the Punchestown Gold Cup, especially Consider the strength of your opponent.
irish point There won’t be a State Man to worry about this time and the steps up to 3m 1f look to fit the bill. Mahler Mission He is likely to benefit from the travel after his last outing at Aintree in the Grand National.
00.01 Pimlico – Mystic Dan’s Chase for Triple Crown Round 2
kentucky derby heroes Mysterious Pill He finished very close at Churchill Downs, and if his efforts didn’t cost him too much, he was looking for the third of the Triple Crown in the Preakness Stakes. He might be hard to beat again come round two.
catch gray Arriving after a Grade 2 win over a mile, it looked like there might be more progress to go back to two furlongs.
Frankie Dettori will be wearing Zenyatta colors imagination His performance is very stable and he can be the best choice for both sides.
the best of the rest
Newbery is hosting desert heroChampionship tilt at Ashton Park, where he will meet the likes of middle earth and salt bay In what appears to be a highly contested event.Later, Star Cloth Pony Brioni bear king’s strategyand Chantilly Waiting for the opportunity. At Uttoxeter, Diamond Devondensea One to watch is Robert Bevis, who returns over hurdles after two promising efforts on flat ground.
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