Myseven could be a lucky number to follow at Lingfield

From Ascot to Wincanton, Lingfield to Riyadh, there is a mouthwatering amount of top-class racing action this weekend. Here are my three selections for a fascinating day of racing.
By Jack Dawling
Published 19th Feb 2021, 18:00 BST
They race at Lingfield on Saturday / Picture: GettyThey race at Lingfield on Saturday / Picture: Getty
They race at Lingfield on Saturday / Picture: Getty

Before we dive into the feast of National Hunt action, it’s worth starting on Lingfield’s polytrack paradise where MYSEVEN looks poised to make it four wins in succession following an eye-catching triumph over course and distance last time out in the 12.15.

The Crisford-trained filly has been in fine fettle, winning five of her last six starts, and now sits 29lb above her win on handicap debut in September. She has been progressing with every run, but it was her recent victory which was the most impressive of them all.

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It was undoubtedly an eye-catching booking that 7lb claimer William Humphrey was in the saddle that day, and it’s fair to say it wasn’t the drama-free ride around Lingfield that he would’ve hoped for.

Settling at the rear of the four runners, Humphrey found himself in a lot of trouble three furlongs out, being boxed in by Billy Garrity on board Furzig as he tried to manouevre through a gap.

After losing momentum from the failed move, he was forced to come widest of all down the home straight - left with an almighty amount of work to do with two furlongs left. Remarkably, Myseven displayed an impressive turn of foot under a hands and heels ride from Humphrey to land the spoils - with the winning distance not justifying the superiority the filly had over his opponents.

Intriguingly, five different jockeys have been in the saddle for this daughter of Golden Horn’s wins, and should she repeat the promise shown on her previous outing, then it would be no surprise for Robert Havlin to make that six.

SELECTION: MYSEVEN 2/1