Tyrrhenian Sea Aims for Second Quebec Stakes Victory at Lingfield

The spotlight falls on Lingfield this afternoon with the Quebec Stakes, a Listed event, taking center stage at 2 pm. This year's edition of the Midnite Quebec Stakes, scheduled for New Year's Eve at Lingfield, promises to be an exciting affair. Tyrrhenian Sea, the 2023 winner, is attempting to join Dubai Warrior as the second horse to claim this prestigious Listed race twice. In its previous win, Tyrrhenian Sea, trained by Roger Varian, made a remarkable comeback from a slow start to take the lead and win, but was outperformed by Royal Champion last term. Royal Champion has since secured three Group race wins and a notable placement in the Irish Champion Stakes. Following a brief hiatus, Oisin Murphy returns to ride Nebras, trained by John and Thady Gosden, who recently won a handicap at Newcastle. Nebras is a half-brother to the multiple Group 1-winning mare Nashwa and was purchased as a yearling for 725,000gns. The Clarehaven duo also fields Torito, a five-year-old having his second all-weather start after participating in several Group races on turf. Billy Loughnane, who is currently chasing Cieren Fallon's record for most winners in a calendar year, will ride David O'Meara's Duke's Command. Military Academy, who has placed in a Group 3 race, makes his stable debut for Jane Chapple-Hyam, wearing a first-time visor. Up The Agenda will face six competitors as it seeks a hat-trick in the Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Nursery Handicap at Lingfield on Wednesday. Jack Morland's two-year-old has achieved three wins from four starts since being gelded in the summer, including consecutive wins this month at Newcastle. The gelding operation seems to have had a positive impact on Lord Harcourt, who recorded his first win under Ed Walker and Kieran Shoemark, and will be looking to achieve his second win since being gelded. Dylan Cunha hopes Akabusi can reverse the form with Lord Harcourt from their previous encounter over the same course and distance 23 days ago, with only a head separating them and Akabusi being 2lbs better off in the weights today. The in-form Billy Loughnane returns to ride Alasrae, whom he rode two starts ago when finishing second as the odds-on favorite at Kempton. George Boughey is counting on the return to six furlongs to help Alasrae bounce back from a subpar performance last time out at Southwell. Fermain, Guernsey Lady, and Mighty Vega, ridden by Hollie Doyle, complete the field. A quintet will contest the Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap, with Simon Hodgson's Clearpoint seeking to defy top-weight and secure a four-timer. Having won back-to-back races over the same course and distance in September and November, the five-year-old claimed his third consecutive win at Wolverhampton 53 days ago and starts today with a 4lb higher mark. This son of Ardad tends to perform well at the Surrey track, never finishing outside the top three. His main competitor may be Michael Appleby's seven-year-old Baldomero, who registered his second win from his last three attempts at Wolverhampton 11 days ago. Having run over five furlongs only thrice this year and winning two of them, this appears to be the ideal trip for the gelding, which was once purchased for £460,000. Luke Morris, who won this race last year on Kylian, rides Twilight Jet for Jim and Suzi Best in this year's renewal. This six-year-old outran odds of 28/1 when beaten by two over six furlongs in its last outing, and the step down in trip could be crucial. The Robert Cowell-trained pair of Fidelius and Almaty Star complete this quintet.