Daily Racing Tips – Saturday, July 20

Battlefield has grown a leg since joining Barry Lockwood’s stable at the start of his prep.

The Deep Field gelding resumed in good order to find the money at Doomben over the 1200m trip, beaten just over a length by the impressive Navyonthehighway in a race that has produced solid form since.

He took real improvement into his second-up run here at Eagle Farm a fortnight ago, quickening at the top of the straight to draw 2.5 lengths clear for a pretty soft win in the end.

Looks likely to race on speed again with Robbie Dolan retaining the ride, and I like him back to 1200m now with fitness on his side.

Le Zebra is an intriguing runner going around at good odds ahead of his fourth run back from a spell.

The talented three-year-old was a complete forgive here two back over the mile, caught wide in transit and finding no room in the run home where he was eventually beaten close to eight lengths.

The son of Rip Van Winkle turned in a much-improved effort a fortnight ago, stoking up along the rail and showing some late speed to finish just over two lengths off Justadeel in a good go for the line.

Lovazou is a quality filly for Danny O’Brien with her eyes on a hat-trick now.

The daughter of Zoustar couldn’t have been more impressive over the same 1400m trip at Caulfield last week, shifting to the outside into the straight and hitting top gear to draw clear by close to two lengths.

She looked to have plenty left to give through the line and warrants big respect racing on the quick backup now.

Class will likely take Zaphod a long way in what is a fairly deep staying race.

Kris Lees’ Irish import was enormous on debut at Scone a couple of weeks ago, tucking in behind the speed out of the gates and really finishing strongly to gap his rivals by 2.5 lengths.

His form overseas stacks up having placed in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a slightly firmer track should be a big plus after tackling a Heavy 10 on debut.