Recent
Lingfield Park winner Modernstone is set to try and continue her excellent form
at the Surrey course in the £37,000 Listed coral.co.uk Winter Derby Trial on
Saturday, February 22.
The
10-furlong contest is a Fast-Track Qualifier for the £200,000 Coral Easter
Classic over the same distance on £1-million All-Weather Championships Finals
Day at Lingfield Park on Good Friday, April 18.
Modernstone,
trained by William Knight, posted a comfortable success over Castilo Del Diablo
in a 12-furlong conditions race on January 17 and previously went down by a
neck, when carrying 2lb overweight, to the same horse in a handicap over the
same course and distance on January 4.
The
four-year-old daughter of Duke Of Marmalade also captured a 12-furlong handicap
at Lingfield Park in December and finished fourth to stable companion Aussie
Reigns in the Listed £500 Free Bets At Betdaq Wild Flower Stakes, also over a
mile and a half, at Kempton Park in November.
Modernstone
races in the colours of Biddestone Racing, with 20 partners sharing in the
success of the filly's highly productive winter campaign. The filly is already
qualified for the Coral Easter Classic, having run at least three times on the
All-Weather since October 26, and her rating of 98 is at the moment good enough
to get her a run in the maximum 14-runner race on Good Friday.
Matt
Budden of Biddestone Racing commented: "We have been delighted with the
progress of Modernstone over the winter. Everyone involved has had a lot of fun
with her and there has been some great prize money on offer as well.
"We
are happy to keep going back to Lingfield Park and the plan is for her to
return to the course for the Winter Derby Trial next month (February 22). She
is progressing well and we are keen to try and get some black type with her.
"We
will think about giving her a break at some point and coming back for the turf
season but we are keen to exploit the opportunities we have at the moment and
will consider Finals Day.
"She
seems to travel well in her races and I think that she will be fine with the
return to a mile and a quarter. Andrea Atzeni feels that she is showing more
speed in each of her races and we certainly get the impression from him that
she will be well suited by the drop in trip.
"She
had a hold up last season and wasn't able to race until October. Having these
opportunities over the winter mean that she is able to enjoy a full campaign.
It is very good that there are these races for quality horses like her, who
might have been put away by now for the turf season.
"The
partners in her syndicate couldn't be happier and are delighted with the
performances she has put up. They are braving the elements and enjoying the
races."
Another
coral.co.uk Winter Derby Trial contender
Robin
Hoods Bay (Ed Vaughan) came wide and late under Luke Morris to snatch the
verdict by a head in yesterday's £19,000 coral.co.uk Handicap over 10 furlongs
at Lingfield Park and is now being aimed at the £37,000 coral.co.uk Winter
Derby Trial (February 22), the £100,000 coral.co.uk Winter Derby (March 22) and
the £200,000 Coral Easter Classic (April 18).
Qualifying
For The £1-million All-Weather Championships Finals Day
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