14:30 Lingfield

Saturday 12 May 2018

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Betfred Derby Trial Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 2m 28.19s

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(3)

Kew Gardens²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110| BF

8/11

Slightly disappointing when sent off favourite for a Newmarket Listed contest last time out, but this yard's horses usually improve for the run and this trip should also be more to his liking; one to consider.

Form: 71241-3

(9)

Corelli^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90

4/1

Improved on his first two runs for his second victory at Yarmouth last time out, when value for much more than the official winning distance. Every chance he can progress to prove competitive here on a sounder surface.

Form: 61-1

(1)

King And Empire¹⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

14/1

Debut winner at Kempton back in October over 1m. This is obviously much, much tougher but runs for respected connections and no reason he shouldn't go well.

Form: 1-

(7)

Knight To Behold¹⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: H J L Dunlop

7/1

Just a narrow victory to get off the mark at Newmarket in October, and needs to improve on that to get competitive in this though the longer trip may suit.

Form: 21-

(8)

Star Of Southwold²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon

20/1

Comprehensive and unexpected winner at Newmarket last time out on turf debut, but needs to improve again to get on terms with the best of these over a longer trip.

Form: 61

(5)

Technological¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 88| D

50/1

Much more exposed than any of the rest of these and 57L defeat at Epsom last time out means he's tough to fancy in the same grade.

Form: 6-21218

(4)

Thrave²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: H Candy

6/1

Steps up markedly in trip having gotten off the mark at Newmarket last time out over 7f, but could progress again to play a hand in this, especially given the extra distance should suit on pedigree.

Form: 21-

(2)

Thunderhooves²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: B Doyle| T: J Ryan

100/1

Down the field on two starts in maidens and looks set for another minor role in this on all the available evidence.

Form: 80-

(6)

Wax And Wane²¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kirby| T: K R Burke| OR: 89

33/1

A winner of two of his three races last year, but they were both on heavy ground so he has a bit to prove on a sounder surface in a much tougher race.

Form: 611-

Forecasts

Kew Gardens (8/11), Corelli (4/1), Thrave (6/1), Knight To Behold (7/1), King And Empire (14/1), Star Of Southwold (20/1), Wax And Wane (33/1), Technological (50/1), Thunderhooves (100/1)

This looks likely to be between Kew Gardens and CORELLI. The first-named is entitled to improve on his third placed finish in a Listed contest last time out, especially given this yard's horses usually improve for the run. However John Gosden's charge was value for further than the winning distance when dominating a three horse race at Yarmouth last time out, and more than worth a chance at this level. Of the others, Knight To Behold could compete for a place.