Murphy may start a winner if Miss Paxman can surpass fine debut

Miss Pax man should have the answers in Lingfield’s Sky Sports Racing On Virgin 535/ EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes.

Martyn Meade’s filly should be well-versed for the assignment thanks to the benefit doubtless derived from a promising debut at Newbury two weeks ago. She will also have the significant assistance of Oisin Murphy, who looks set for another successful afternoon in Surrey today.

If so, Miss Paxman is Murphy’ s likely launchpad on the back of her encouraging initial effort, a three-length fourth behind the well-touted So Sharp.

Dark Lady, a fellow debutante that day who re-opposes here, is one of several notable opponents. Miss Paxman has two lengths to find if she is to overturn the form as they each switch to the Polytrack.

In a race likely to throw up plenty of winners, though, it was Murphy’ s mount most of all who ran as if sure to improve for the experience – making progress from off the pace and not bullied once it was clear she was not quite going to get there.

The turf will be in use by the time of the closing Witheford Equine Barrier Trials At Lingfield Park Handicap, in which the lightly-race dRewaay at catches the eye.

Charlie Hills’ gel ding has been a slow-burner, but twice ran with credit on the allweather here and at Newcastle in April, albeit as a beaten favourite on both occasions.

He returns from a break with potential to do some damage in this grade.

Gavin Cromwell is an increasingly notable name when he sends a raiding party over from Ireland, and the in-form trainer dispatches a likely lad to Catterick in the shape of Mid Atlantic Storm for the Racing TVHD On Sky 426 Median Auction Maiden Stakes.

After two runs in similar company on home soil, it will be a surprise if the three-yearold do es not make his pres - ence felt against a majority of opponents who are already looking more exposed.