Bangkok bags Easter Classic honours
Favourite lifts Lingfield feature for Balding and De Sousa.
Bangkok asserted in the closing stages to land the odds in the Betway Easter Classic All-Weather Middle Distance Championships at Lingfield. Andrew Balding’s five-year-old showed he had recovered from his trip to Riyadh for the world’s richest race, the Saudi Cup, six weeks ago to justify his short price. Bangkok (5-6 favourite) had to work hard, but he was a willing partner for Silvestre de Sousa. Making his move just before the home turn, De Sousa closed the door on his main market rival, Forest Of Dean. That have him a crucial edge, but Bangkok still had to catch Palavecino. His touch of class and stamina enabled Bangkok to get the verdict by a neck from the 8-1 shot. It was an All-Weather Championships double for Balding, who won the Marathon with Ranch Hand, and an across-the-card treble after the victory of Napper Tandy at Newcastle.Follow us on Twitter racing365dotcom and like our Facebook page.
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