Murtagh’s flying visit to Lingfield pays dividends

Jeremy Noseda’s decision to fly Johnny Murtagh over to Lingfield yesterday to partner Valbchek suggested the colt took a high rank in his stable, and there was no reason to doubt the trainer after the Play Mobile Bingo With williamhillbingo.com Maiden Stakes.

Murtagh is often used by Noseda on the big occasion and the discernable buzz about Murtagh’s for just the one ride saw Valbchek sent off the 4-11 favourite on his racecourse debut.

He pulled very hard through the first half of the six-furlong heat and appeared inexperienced when asked by Murtagh to challenge in the home straight.