Saturday's angles: Moore/O'Brien double, 33/1 Victoria Cup tip and horses for courses
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LINGFIELD
9 May 2026
Saturday 9th May
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William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 3f 133y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Outside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Maho Bay
Selected at:
13/8
Maho Bay only made his debut in December and the son of Dubawi could hardly have been more impressive. Charlie Appleby’s colt kicked clear to score by six lengths on that occasion and he followed up in novice company at Newmarket last month. There could be loads of improvement to come from him.
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13/8
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1m2f win here (AW) came by a neck off a mark of just 80 but the second has won twice since
4410-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 84
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 43yHc | 9-5 | 1/6 | Al Azd (nk) | 5/1 | 80 | 92 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10f VSft | 2yG1 | 9-0 | 10/10 | Pierre Bonnard (14L) | 78/1 | - | 73 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Bri Brighton | 8f GS | 52yMd | 9-7 | 1/13 | Ciarrai Abu (½L) | 11/10F | - | 75 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 4/8 | Bay Of Brilliance (4¼L) | 4/1 | - | 72 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 42yNv | 9-5 | 4/13 | Timber Twelve (4L) | 4/1 | - | 65 |
Rallying third of six in 1m2f Listed race at Epsom suggested this longer trip would suit
3-13
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 97
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 26 | Eps Epsom | 10f Gd | 3yL | 9-3 | 3/6 | Saxon Street (3¾L) | 15/2 | - | 96 |
| 1 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Nv | 9-1 | 1/13 | Winding Stream (1¼L) | EvensF | - | 77 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 42yMd | 8-9 | 3/7 | Maltese Cross (2¼L) | 22/1 | - | 85 |
1m2f/1m1f winner as 2yo, latterly making all and stretching 8l clear in a Redcar novice
511-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 97
Days: 194
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 9f GS | 52yNv | 9-11 | 1/7 | Poker (8½L) | 2/5F | - | 93 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 1/8 | Study Of Words (¾L) | 10/11F | - | 83 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 22yNv | 9-7 | 5/10 | Venetian Prince (4¾L) | 11/1 | - | 69 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (36%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (40%)
Fourth in French Group 1 (1m2f, very soft) in October; shaped as if needing race on return
2154-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 4/7 | Morshdi (5¾L) | 3/1 | 106 | 96 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10f VSft | 2yG1 | 9-0 | 4/10 | Pierre Bonnard (2½L) | 21/1 | - | 101 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 8f VSft | 2y | 9-0 | 5/16 | Cape Orator (3½L) | 21/10F | - | 88 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 7f GS | 22yMd | 9-2 | 1/12 | Evanesco (nk) | 8/13F | - | 88 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-0 | 2/15 | New Zealand (nse) | 11/1 | - | 88 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
He's made a striking 2-2 start to his career with wins in a 1m3f maiden and 1m2f novice
1-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 104
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Gd | 23yNv | 9-11 | 1/5 | Amadeus Mozart (3½L) | 11/10F | - | 103 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/5 | Veritable (6L) | 5/6F | - | 91 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 43 in the last 14 days (28%)
Good chance he will come on from recent Newbury win and be suited by this longer trip
21-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 96
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 23yNv | 9-8 | 1/10 | My Love Is King (nk) | 7/4F | - | 98 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 42yMd | 9-2 | 1/7 | Del Maro (hd) | 13/8 | - | 91 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 2/5 | River Card (nk) | 11/2 | - | 84 |
Verdict
Isaac Newton represents Aidan O'Brien but Maho Bay has made a striking start and MALTESE CROSS looks set for further progress.
Maltese Cross
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Maho Bay,
5/2 Maltese Cross,
7/2 Isaac Newton,
5/1 Bay Of Brilliance,
25/1 Balzac,
33/1 A Taste Of Glory
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