By Andrew Atkinson
Ryan Moore continued his fine form at Lingfield Park on Saturday with a winning ride on fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Grove Ferry (9-4) in the Bombardier Class 2 Handicap over 1 mile.
Jockey Moore gained a 1 length victory on board Andrew Balding trained 4-year-old Grove Ferry, ahead of evens money favourite, Simon Crisford trained Intuitive.
Moore was thwarted on fromthehorsesmouth.info selection Convertible, when going down a short head to Enough Already (14-1) in the Betway Handicap over 1m 2f.
Moore rode Glentaneous (2-5) and Crimson Sand (85-40) to victory to complete a treble; fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Mahale ran third at 9-2 behind the latter.
Crimson Sand trainer Richard Hughes said: “I was very nervous we hadn’t had a winner for a while. If they’re good enough they’ll win.
“This year has been a flawless campaign with him and it’s a good start.”
Gunsight Ridge (11-4) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info finished third behind Hometown Boy (11-1) at Kempton Park.
Teahuppo (4-9) from 1-2, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Robbie Power landed the Grade 3 Juvenile Hurdle, over 2 miles at Fairyhouse gaining a 7 lengths win over Tax For Max.
Petit Moucher (9-4) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info ran second in the Red Mills G3 Trials Hurdle over 2m behind Jason The Militant (7-4f).
Trevor Hemmings owned Wetlands (11-10) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info trained by Nicky Richards and ridden by Brian Hughes – his 109th winner of the season – won the Class 3 Novice Hurdle over 2m 4f at Newcastle, gaining a 4 3/4 lengths win over Lord Of Kerak.
“He’s a grand horse – he’s only had four runs over hurdles,” said Hughes.
