Weekend Winners: Isaac Newton out to land Lingfield Derby Trial for in-form Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore
Aidan O'Brien sends three potential Classic contenders over to Lingfield on Saturday, with Ryan Moore opting to ride Cameo in the Oaks Trial over stablemate Bloom; watch every race from Lingfield all live on Sky Sports Racing from 12.55pm
Friday 8 May 2026 11:53, UK
It is Derby and Oaks Trial season and the Weekend Winners team turn their attentions to Lingfield on Saturday, all live on Sky Sports Racing.
Host Kate Tracey is joined by regular panellists Declan Rix and Sam Boswell to preview the Classic Trial action, plus a look at Ascot's Victoria Cup.
Aidan O'Brien and Charlie Appleby dominate the top of the markets at Lingfield, with Ryan Moore hoping to continue his fine run of form following his big-race successes at Chester in the week.
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William Hill Oaks Trial Fillies' Stakes (1.28)
Host Kate Tracey…
"I was fascinated to see which way Ryan Moore went here because I thought he might be tempted with Bloom. I didn't think there was much between her and Cameo.
"As we're saw last weekend, it's not always a cut and dry thing with the first and second string and I'm hoping that will be the case with Bloom.
"She looked very at home stepping up to 10 furlongs so I'm hoping for more from her still here."
At The Races' Declan Rix…
"I'm with the complete outsider of the field with Amora Queen. She's trained by Charlie Johnston, who has had a really good start to the season.
"This filly is typical for the yard - she's big and looks like she'll need time.
"Her Doncaster run suggested to me that this step up in trip will suit. If Silvestre De Sousa can get her into a nice rhythm and I'm hopeful she can out-run that price."
BetVictor's Sam Boswell…
"I came down on the favourite Romantic Symphony, although the yard form of Charlie Appleby is definitely troubling me.
"At some point that will change and hopefully that's this Saturday because I think she is a really interesting prospect.
"That Newmarket effort on debut was certainly strong and the comments after were that better ground would be in her favour.
"I just didn't feel that Aidan's two had enough of a profile to get me too excited."
William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (1.58)
Kate…
"I'm with Isaac Newton here. He really was the eyecatcher in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud last year and with more progress, he looks a Group winner in waiting.
"In the Feilden Stakes, he'll travelled into it so well and just plateaued so maybe he just needed that run.
"He's the sole representative for Aidan O'Brien here and 7/2 is a very fair price."
Dec…
"I think this is nearly a carbon copy of the Oaks Trial - the Charlie Appleby horse Maho Bay is too short, based on his form so I'm happy to take him on.
"Maltese Cross I like and he'll really enjoy the step up in trip, but surely Isaac Newton is the horse in here who has the strongest piece of form behind his stablemate Pierre Bonnard in France in the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud.
"I think he had an educational ride that day and it could have been really beneficial to him as the season progresses.
"Now a year older and stronger, I'm hoping he'll go on and travel around here for fun and at 7/2 he's a decent price. Let's just hope Isaac Newton understands the gravity of the situation!"
Sam…
"If Charlie Appleby was in better form I'd say Maho Bay was a good price at 13/8 but I think there's enough against the horse and I think Maltese Cross could end up as the favourite.
"If you go back through his form, the Newbury win last month was incredibly likable. I loved his attitude when he won against Del Maro at Newmarket as well.
"I think there could be more to come and I'm expecting a big effort here."