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Sky Sports Racing viewers are in for a real treat on Friday Lord North’s star attraction in the Lingfield BetUK Winter Derby, plus the thrilling Eider Chase in Newcastle and competitive jumping from Chepstow.
2.05 Lingfield – Lord North’s fitness is tested
With three of the eight runners in Group Three BetUK Winter Derby Stakes (2.05)John and Thady Gosden may hold the key to this exciting contest.
Lord of the North is without a doubt the standout name as the three-time Group One champion warms up to return to Dubai next month.
Seven-year-old used this route last year and ran a cracker to be second behind Alenquer in the brilliant renewal of the race. Robert Havlin took a ride from stall three.
He was joined by his stablemates Forest of Dean and Harrovianeach of which can play a big part as a yard bid to win four in the race.
The former had Harrovian and King Of The South behind him in a strong Fast-Track Qualifier win at Newcastle last month.
From another, Roger Varian Tyrrhenian Sea looks most likely to upset it but should improve on his last effort in the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot.
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Jockey Rossa Ryan in confident mood as he looks ahead of Tone The Barone’s outing in the Listed Hever Sprint Stakes at Lingfield on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing
3.25 Newcastle – Light Kitty looks to be beaten at Eider
At Beat the Eider Handicap Chase looks usually competitive with 15 runners set to go to the post, including well-fancied Light Kitty for the coach who won last year Christian Williams.
Williams has become a master in the art of readying one for the big handicap prize and Kitty’s light seems to be well considered in most of the form, which includes chasing home stablemate Win My Wings in the Scottish Grand National last year.
The Galloping Bear he may be 10 years old but has the lowest mileage in this field, landing the Surrey National and the Grade Three Grand National Trial at Haydock last year.
Top weight Oscar Eva picked up a nice prize at Cheltenham in December and trainer Tim Vaughan has had Grand National ambitions for nine years.
Kitty’s Light (close) in action at Sandown for Christian Williams
3.07 Chepstow – 15 out to secure Cheltenham qualification
A final qualifying point for the Cheltenham Festival in the bid for 15 lines Pertemps Network Fault Barrier (3.07) in Chepstow.
Former prisoner Willie Mullins Jon Snow Top weight when he made his first start for new coach George Baker at 140.
Bear Ghylls back to odds for Nicky Martin and Sean Bowen and will be sporting cheekpieces for the first time.
The Kniphand look for a hat-trick for Nigel Twiston-Davies yard and Silver Galileo return from lay-off for Sam Thomas and Charlie Deutsch.
Saturday racecards | The latest Sky Bet odds
Watch every race from Lingfield, Newcastle and Chepstow on Sky Sports Racing on Saturday, February 25.
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