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Zellie to strike listed gold at Lingfield

November 2023

Zellie can record an overdue victory in the BetMGM Fleur De Lys EBF Fillies' Stakes on Tuesday at Lingfield.

The daughter of Wootton Bassett looked a potential star in the making for Andre Fabre a couple of years ago, winning four of her six juvenile starts including a Group One success in the Prix Marcel Boussac.

However, she has failed to get her head in front since that top-level triumph in the autumn of 2021, with an uninspiring three-year-old campaign leading her to being moved to John and Thady Gosden's yard.

She made an encouraging start to life in Britain when narrowly beaten by Roman Mist in a Listed event at Goodwood in May. The winner has since plundered a Group Three prize on the continent, as has the third-placed Araminta, so the form looks strong.

Zellie has not been seen in competitive action since that neck defeat almost six months ago, but is the highest-rated filly in this field and should prove hard to beat if taking to the all-weather.

Divine Jewel is backed to make the most of having her sights lowered in the other Listed contest on the card - the BetMGM River Eden EBF Fillies' Stakes.

Roger Varian's four-year-old proved her liking for the track when bolting up in a handicap here last year and has this season been placed in two Listed events and a Group Three.

She is easily forgiven a below-par run in the Group Two Park Hill in testing conditions at Doncaster last time given it came only 12 days after filling the runner-up spot at Chester.

Switching back to the all-weather, Divine Jewel ought to go close.

The well-related Jeanne D'Arc looks banker material for the Gosden team in the Join Racing TV EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes at Chelmsford.

The daughter of Le Havre is out of a mare that has produced several winners, most notably the Royal Ascot and Listed winner Agrotera.

Jeanne D'Arc made her competitive debut at Wolverhampton a few weeks ago and was a big eyecatcher as she charged home from an uncompromising position to finish a close-up second.

With that experience under her belt, the Oisin Murphy-ridden youngster is difficult to oppose.

Low-key all-weather fare also comes from Newcastle, where the Julie Camacho-trained Milbanke can take home the second division of the BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap.

It will be interesting to see how Golden Son fares on his British debut for Paul Nicholls in the Stan Mellor Memorial Novices' Chase at Warwick.

The five-year-old has been off the track for 556 days, but has some quality form in France including a Grade Two win and a second-placed finish in a Grade One at Auteuil.

His fitness has to be taken on trust, but the champion trainer has been among the winners in recent weeks and this looks a good opportunity for Golden Son to make a winning start for his new connections.

Police Academy can continue her purple patch with victory in the Trustatrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap Hurdle.

The six-year-old is three from four since joining Fergal O'Brien and a 2kg rise for her latest comfortable win at Ludlow looks more than fair. - Press Association

TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings on Tuesday. Here are the tips.

LINGFIELD: Race 1: 13.37 Hersilia, Race 2: 14.07 Monfrid, Race 3: 14.37 Royal Tapestry, Race 4: 15.12 ZELLIE (NAP), Race 5: 15.47 Divine Jewel, Race 6: 16.22 How Impressive, Race 7: 16.57 Lucy Lightfoot, Race 8: 17.32 Moorgate, Race 9: 18.10 Doras Tamar.

CHELMSFORD: Race 1: 14.20 Lunar Shadow, Race 2: 14.55 Daysofourlives, Race 3: 15.30 Inverlochy, Race 4: 16.05 Jeanne D'Arc, Race 5: 16.40 Kodias Sangarius, Race 6: 17.15 Smart Deal, Race 7: 17.50 St Lukes Chelsea.

WARWICK: Race 1: 14.12 Climate Precedent, Race 2: 14.45 Tarras Wood, Race 3: 15.20 Kintail, Race 4: 15.55 Golden Son, Race 5: 16.30 Royal Rhythm, Race 6: 17.05 Sageburg County, Race 7: 17.40 Police Academy, Race 8: 18.15 Bob Bank.

NEWCASTLE: Race 1: 18.05 Red Derek, Race 2: 18.40 Professor Tickle, Race 3: 19.15 Castan, Race 4: 19.50 Milbanke, Race 5: 20.25 Crownthorpe, Race 6: 21.00 Two Rivers, Race 7: 21.30 Cheese The One, Race 8: 22.00 Britannica, Race 9: 22.30 Kraken Power.

ALL TO COME: Zellie (Lingfield, Race 4) and Jeanne D'Arc (Chelmsford, Race 4).

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