Here Comes When wins at York
Here Comes When wins at York

Ben Linfoot finds 18/1 Value Bet winner at York


Ben Linfoot landed a second big-price winner in as many days as Here Comes When took the Betfred TV Hambleton Stakes at York.

Hot on the heels of Wednesday's 16/1 success with Tasleet, he tipped this winner at 18/1 in the hugely popular Value Bet column and followers barely had a moment of concern.

Sent off a 10/1 chance, the Andrew Balding-trained seven-year-old powered clear of his rivals in the Listed affair.

He moved on with favourite Chelsea Lad past early leader Cote D'Azur entering the final two furlongs of the mile prize.

Despite giving weight away to the Martyn Meade-trained market leader, the Fitri Hay-owned gelding demonstrated what he is capable of when things are in his favour as he pulled readily clear to claim a two-and-a-quarter-length success.

The victory completed a double for the Kingsclere handler and winning rider Oisin Murphy who had earlier teamed up to land the Middleton Stakes with Blond Me.

Murphy said: "I've won on him before, but he's quite a tricky ride. I'm delighted he's won a big pot. He's a Group horse on his day when he gets cut in the ground and is relaxed.

Anna Lisa Balding said: "This horse so deserves to win and it's really nice to have a decent winner for Jim and Fitri (Hay) because they are such loyal owners.

"We knew the ground was right, but with him being an older horse you couldn't be sure if he would need the run. The plan now is the Royal Hunt Cup."

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