What makes that Lingfield win worth noting is where it fits in the bigger picture. Lingfield is a track with a distinctive artificial surface that suits certain horses and completely bamboozles others. Bintknight took to it immediately, and with the horse having raced just three times in total, there is every chance that affinity becomes a real calling card as the season develops.
Behind the horse sits a yard that is clearly firing on all cylinders. Trainer Harry Charlton operates out of Beckhampton in Wiltshire — a training base with serious history — and has already sent out 38 winners this season alone. That is a stable in form, and a three-year-old with a win on the board fits neatly into that picture. Charlton's team will not be short of confidence when they saddle Bintknight up again.
The one thing to keep an eye on is that most recent run, a fifth-place finish. After opening with a win and a place, it represents a slight dip — though with only three races to go on, it would be wrong to read too much into a single below-par effort. Horses at this stage of their careers are still learning, and a trainer sending them out regularly is usually a sign they believe there is more to come. Bintknight raced just yesterday, so the team clearly has no concerns about running the horse fresh and often. Watch this space.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 26 May | 100% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 May | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 3 Jul | 0% |