Will there be more joy for Ireland in Britain as Harry's Bar tackles the Sprint?
3.10 Lingfield
Betway All-Weather Sprint Championships Conditions Stakes (Class 2) | 6f | 4yo+ | ITV4/Sky
Ado McGuinness is putting his faith in Hollie Doyle to overcome an outside draw in stall 12 with his live sprint contender Harry's Bar, the only Irish-trained runner on All-weather finals day.
The former James Fanshawe-trained six-year-old changed hands for 75,000gns in October before rattling off back-to-back six-furlong wins in good style at Dundalk, culminating in a dirt outing in Saudi Arabia when his lack of familiarity with the kickback seemingly counted against him.
Having stamped his ticket for this £75,000 prize with a qualifying third over a mile at Ireland's only all-weather venue three weeks ago, he will relish returning to this preferred shorter trip.
"We're very hopeful of a big run. We were happy with him when he worked the other day, but the draw hasn't made life easy," said McGuinness.
"We have a great rider who has ridden stacks of winners around the place on our side, though. I'm often told not to worry too much about the draw when you have a top jockey – and she certainly is. This trip will suit."
David O'Meara is double-handed with his rock-solid sprinters Summerghand and Gulliver, both turning out six days after their latest creditable efforts at Doncaster and Kempton.
"Summerghand found himself a bit far back in the Cammidge Trophy [when fourth] and we're running him back quickly, but he seems fine," said the Yorkshire-based trainer.
"He's been running against plenty of these horses all winter, giving away weight, but meets them on levels here. We're trying a visor for the first time, not that he isn't genuine, but more so we could possibly help sharpen him up."
O'Meara said of his other representative: "Gulliver seems to be at his best at York but he ran well at Kempton last time and seems in good form."
Lightly raced four-year-old Lampang, trained by Tim Easterby, is no back number and King Power Racing's Alastair Donald said: "This looks wide open. I can see Lampang running a nice race, especially on his form there at the start of the season."
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Published on 1 April 2021inPreviews
Last updated 19:31, 1 April 2021
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