Zayriyan gets off the mark at Lingfield

​Zayriyan had gone close on more than one occasion for us in the past year, reaching the first four seven times in 2020, so it was a relief to see him get his head in front at a chilly Lingfield Park yesterday.  Hollie Doyle brought him from last place to challenge the leaders on the home turn and Zayriyan responded really well to Hollie’s urgings to come home a comfortable winner by just over two lengths.

He seems to be gaining in confidence in his three runs since his wind op in December and providing the handicapper isn’t too harsh on him, he should hold solid claims of winning another of these contests in the weeks ahead.  Congratulations to his owners in the ‘Friends Of Castle Piece’ syndicate!

Good ride - @HollieDoyle1 gets moving a long way from home on Zayriyan at @LingfieldPark, passing all rivals to win for trainer @AliStrongRacing... pic.twitter.com/LLkI1LUAfo

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) January 24, 2021