Lingfield
Today, July 8, 2025FlatClass 57fGood Soft
Verdict
Verdict
COMMAND THE STARS got off the mark despite still doing plenty wrong off the bridle at Beverley 3 weeks ago so can defy a penalty with further improvement on the cards. Armstrong proved popular at the sales and looks the pick of the newcomers, while Espona Bay can be expected to leave his debut run behind down in class.
Command The Stars
Armstrong
Espona Bay
7f Nov Stks
7f Nov Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Command The StarsJ: Callum ShepherdT: George ScottF: 51
- Price History:
- 3.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictConfirmed debut promise to win 5-runner novice at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm, 5/2) 21 days ago, well on top finish after doing plenty wrong. More to come and obvious claims under a penalty. - 3. ArmstrongJ: David EganT: George Boughey
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictFoaled April 21. €115,000 foal, 260,000 gns yearling, Starman colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 7f-1¼m winner Excellent Truth and Italian winner up to 1½m Memo de l'Alguer. Dam maiden (stayed 1¼m) sister to smart winner up to 1½m Gold Trail. Interesting newcomer. - 4. Espona BayJ: Oisin MurphyT: Michael BellF: 0
- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 69
Verdict75,000 gns yearling, New Bay colt. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Eleventh of 13 in conditions stakes at Ascot (5f, firm, 25/1) on debut 69 days ago. Significantly up in trip. This much easier. 
8. Norfolk BlueJ: Brandon WilkieT: William KnightF: 8- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictOnce-raced maiden. Eighth of 13 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 50/1) on debut 36 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Looks one for the longer term.
2. ArjackJ: Alec VoikhanskyT: Richard HannonF: 55- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 46
VerdictSimilar form when fifth in novices at Ascot and Goodwood. Will find this less demanding.
6. Legacy RockJ: Gina ManganT: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictFoaled January 24. €160,000 yearling, Kameko colt. Closely related to Qatari 7f/1m winner Thunder Cat and half-brother to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Bountiful. Dam 2-y-o 7f/1m winner who stayed 12.5f.
5. Karakula DancerJ: Jonny PeateT: James FergusonF: 5- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictPalace Pier colt. Dam, 7f winner (including at 2 yrs), sister to smart 7f winner Double Or Bubble. Fifth of 8 in maiden (12/1) at Leicester (7f, good to firm) on debut 24 days ago, slowly away.
7. Majd Al KazemJ: Mason PaetelT: Hilal KobeissiF: 5- Price History:
- 81.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictZarak colt. Dam smart French 1¼m/10.5f winner, won Prix Cleopatre and third in Prix de Diane. Last of 5 in maiden (66/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) on debut 28 days ago.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite
Non-Runners
9. Moon TargetJ: Non RunnerT: Sir Mark Prescott Bt- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -