If Headway (3.30) is to justify his trainer’s lofty ambitions, a big effort is needed at Lingfield against beatable rivals on a surface that ought to suit
“He’s really well. I just hope it’s on,” was the word from William Haggas as he contemplated the chance of his Headway (3.30) in Lingfield’s Spring Cup on Satuday. In glorious sunshine at long-ago Royal Ascot, Headway was beaten just a head in the Coventry and has since run third in the Gimcrack.
There is reason to hope for better this year and Haggas is aiming at the Jersey Stakes, perhaps via the German Guineas. If Headway is to justify those ambitions, a big effort is needed against beatable rivals on a surface that ought to suit. The trainer is happy with his preparation and praised the Jockey Club’s heathmen who have kept Newmarket’s gallops functioning through the bad weather.
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Chelmsford 5.45 Kodiac Express 6.15 Jellmood 6.45 Ocean Of Love 7.15 Major Valentine 7.45 Rock On Baileys (nb) 8.15 Desert Fox 8.45 Just Fred
Lingfield 1.45 Chevallier 2.20 Yensir 2.55 George Dryden 3.30 Headway 4.00 Blastofmagic 4.35 Noteworthy 5.10 Author's Dream (nap)
Newcastle 2.05 Bournville 2.40 Ballycrystal 3.15 Ahead Of The Curve 3.50 Forest Bihan 4.20 Golden Jeffrey 4.55 Ballyvic Boru 5.30 Stipulate