Sir Michael Stoute targeting Lancashire Oaks with Abingdon

Abingdon gets the chance to build upon a hugely impressive seasonal reappearance at Pontefract in the bet365 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock on Saturday, live on ITV.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained four-year-old won three of her five starts in 2016, including Listed triumphs at Newbury and York.

She was a shade disappointing on her final outing of the campaign in the Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster, but blew her rivals away by upwards of 10 lengths in West Yorkshire a fortnight ago.

Peter Reynolds, manager for owner-breeders Ballymacoll Stud, said: "She was impressive at Pontefract, but I'm not sure about what she beat.

"Ryan (Moore) said she was more ready than he expected that day, but you'd be hoping she'd improve from her first run to her second run.

"It was quick ground at Pontefract and her wins last year were on good to firm. I think she just wants genuine good ground.

"She won so easily the other day. It will be interesting to see how she goes on Saturday."

With Moore in action at Sandown, Richard Kingscote rides Abingdon.