Mizbah set to strike in tilt on Westwood

The Goldolphin trainer has not had many representatives on the Westwood, but was among the winners at Lingfield last weekend and he sends Mizbah for the Racing UK Handicap.

The son of Dubai Destination was a consistent juvenile, enjoying a Folkestone success in his first campaign, which was rounded off with an encouraging third over 1m 1f in a warm Newmarket nursery.

Unlikely to develop into a stable star, he is still expected to pay his way, particularly off this attractive perch of 77.

Lucky Lodge finished one place ahead of Perfect Words in the Brocklesby and should be able to confirm that superiority in division two of the Andy Taylor Snr Is 70 Today Maiden Auction Stakes.

James Tate has made an excellent start to his training career and his Cape Safari goes for the hat-trick in the Racing Here Again Next Thursday Handicap.

Marine Commando recaptured some of the form that took him to 2010 Royal Ascot glory last season, and returns in the Pat And Graham Roberts Ruby Wedding Handicap.

Richard Fahey’s sprinter made the frame at the St Leger meeting before picking up a decent pot at Haydock. He could not maintain that momentum, but is better suited to this minimum distance, with the inside draw another tick in his box.

Fahey took the Nell Gwyn Stakes with Barefoot Lady 12 months ago and sends Lily’s Angel for this year’s Group Three at Newmarket.

She may just lack the class of Sir Michael Stoute’s Russelliana, who beat all bar Gamilati in the Cherry Hinton before an Ascot defeat which can be attributed to rain-affected conditions.

She can book her ticket to the 1000 Guineas, and stable companion Zumbi may force his way into the 2000 Guineas reckoning if he lands the Bet At bluesquare.com European Free Handicap.

A successful debut earned him a shot at the Acomb Stakes at York’s Ebor meeting and although he came up short, there was a lot to like about his third-placing.

n Ruby Walsh will return to the saddle at Ayr on Friday.

Walsh had hoped to be back in action for Cheltenham’s two-day fixture tomorrow and Thursday but will wait for the Scottish Grand National meeting instead.

With the Punchestown Festival also on the horizon Walsh felt it prudent not to rush his return.

“I’m still a little stiff and I think two more days’ rest is the sensible thing,” said Walsh last night.

“While it’s a good meeting at Cheltenham, the priority is being 100 per cent fit for Ayr this weekend, and then Punchestown next week.”