PUNTERS will have fingers crossed tomorrow that Lingfield's meeting, featuring trials for both Epsom Classics, will shed more light upon the betting picture than the Chester meeting did this week.

Silver Patriarch is one horse who has seen some each-way support for the Blue Riband after his excellent third to Voyagers Quest at Sandown a fortnight ago.

Having shaped like a thorough stayer as a two-year old, it came as no surprise to see John Dunlop's grey colt outpaced at a vital stage before running on strongly again at the finish.

Pat Eddery is reunited with him tomorrow in the Tripleprint Derby Trial Stakes and the combined experience of horse and jockey should help him see off less-exposed types, such as Michael Stoute's promising Tanaasa, over the course's tricky undulations.

Half an hour earlier, Sean Woods's Ukraine Venture looks to have a strong chance in the fillies' trial, the Lingfield Oaks Trial Stakes, if she is able to repeat the form of her smooth 10-length victory on her debut at Sandown at the end of last month.

Although her form looks less solid than that of her main rival Crown of Light, she has much more scope for improvement and can confirm her Oaks credentials.

The Milcars Chartwell Fillies' Stakes throws some useful types together, but should go to Lochangel.

As a half-sister to late-maturing champion sprinter Lochsong she should be improving and, with Frankie Dettori booked for the ride, she can confirm the great promise she showed last year in winning the Blue Seal Stakes at Ascot.

Elsewhere, Kamikaze looks worth a mention for what looks a fiercely-competitive Suckley Novices' Chase at Worcester.

Just when he was making ground on the bridle in the Scottish National at Ayr, a bad mistake finally killed his chances off at the fourth-last fence.

If his jumping holds up this time, his high cruising speed could help the grey fulfil his potential against some serious rivals in the shape of Glengarrif Girl and MacGeorge.