TIME TO STICK WITH COHESION

Cohesion can build on a promising British debut by winning the Betway Conditions Stakes at Lingfield tomorrow.

Formerly trained in France, Cohesion joined David Bridgwater’s team after changing hands for 85,000 guineas at Tattersalls last October.

That may have seemed a hefty price for a horse that had won two events and twice been beaten in Group Three company, but the son of Champs Elysees hails from a fine Juddmonte family that includes Phoenix Tower and Day Flight.

Gelded following his sale, Cohesion reappeared in a competitive enough handicap at Lingfield last month, where he ran much better than his finishing place of fourth would initially suggest.

Beaten just under two lengths by Pinzolo, with the reopposing Rock Steady in second, Cohesion was slow to break and after being ridden conservatively, he never looked like catching the winner. However, he stayed on well for fourth and looked very much like a horse worth following next time out.

He races off level weights with Rock Steady this time, so should at least be capable of turning that form around, but the conditions of the race certainly make him an appealing option as he gets weight from the rest of his rivals.

Midtech Star can seal a quick Chelmsford double in the totequadpot Four Places In Four Races Handicap. Ian Williams’ charge struck over a mile and six furlongs at the Essex venue earlier in the month and, despite a 3lb hike, he is taken to follow up.