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Friday on ITV4: an armchair guide to the seven races at Newmarket and Lingfield

Newmarket: hosts a ten-race card on Friday
Newmarket: hosts a ten-race card on FridayCredit: David Davies (Getty Images)

1.50 Newmarket
Betway Handicap, 6f

It could be a big day for owner Bjorn Nielsen, whose Swindler has been prominent in the betting for this competitive contest that features a number of familiar faces such as Dazzling Dan and Gulliver.

2.05 Lingfield
Betsafe Racing From Over 40 Countries Handicap, 7f

Corvair had a fabulous campaign as a two-year-old, winning his last three starts, and bids to continue his winning streak for the father-son training team of Simon and Ed Crisford.

2.25 Newmarket
Betway Abernant Stakes (Group 3), 6f

Two previous winners, Keystroke (2019) and Brando (2017, 2018), are back for more in this scintillating 6f sprint. They face a talented young rival in Oxted, the mount of Cieren Fallon.

2.40 Lingfield
Betsafe Top Price All Runners Oaks Trial Fillies' Stakes (Listed), 1m3½f

Anapurna won this race last year before taking the Oaks and her trainer John Gosden is hoping to repeat the feat with three runners, including Miss Yoda, winner of two of her three starts last season.

3.00 Newmarket
Betway Paradise Stakes (Listed), 1m

The field is headed by Sangarius, who drops in class for Sir Michael Stoute after winning the Group 3 Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot last year. He will be ridden by Ryan Moore.

3.15 Lingfield
Betsafe Derby Trial Stakes (Listed), 1m3½f

This race was a staging post for Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck last season and among the leading contenders is English King, who will represent Bjorn Nielsen, owner of super stayer Stradivarius.

3.35 Newmarket
Hurworth Bloodstock Coronation Cup Stakes (Group 1), 1m4f

This is a true clash of the titans. The race, rescheduled from Epsom, has attracted a quality field including Stradivarius, who drops back in trip, Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck, Ghaiyyath and last year's winner Defoe.


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Published on 4 June 2020inPreviews

Last updated 19:14, 4 June 2020

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