Leningrad sparks Derby dreams

MICHAEL BELL has dreams of Derby glory for a second successive year after Leningrad ran out an impressive winner of the Entertain At Lingfield Park Maiden Stakes.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2006 - 01:00

Ridden by champion jockey Jamie Spencer, the 10-11 favourite never looked in any danger over the 10-furlong trip and streaked away to win by a length and a quarter from Alcyon, with Dyanita third a length and a half away.

The grey, owned in partnership by Philip Green and Michael Tabor, was immediately cut to 33-1 from 40s for the Vodafone Derby with Totesport.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: lingfield-racecourse.co.ukPerson: LeningradPerson: Michael BellPerson: Jamie SpencerPerson: DyanitaPerson: Philip GreenPerson: Michael TaborPerson: SpencerPerson: Easy AirPerson: Ed DunlopPerson: Grimes FaithPerson: LadbrokesPerson: DunlopPerson: MolemPerson: Lady HerriesPerson: Bill TurnerPerson: Lord CharlesPerson: PernomentePerson: Fast FreddiePerson: Amir QuinnEvent: DerbyEvent: At Lingfield Park Maiden StakesEvent: Vodafone DerbyEvent: Hblb Lingfield Park Leisure Club HandicapEvent: Golf And Racing Days Out HandicapEvent: Median Auction Maiden StakesOrganisation: totesport
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