LANGLEY MAY THE BE KEY TO PLATE GLORY

TARYN LANGLEY could be the secret ingredient that can deliver Northumberland Plate glory for Duke Of Oxford today.

- BY MELISSA JONES

The 20-year-old, an apprentice for only 14 months, gets her first chance in front of the ITV cameras and she would like to make it count.

Langley, who has ridden 17 winners including 10 this year, has had no previous connection to the Michael Bell stable.

But the trainer who helped propel Hayley Turner into the limelight has given her the responsibility of turning last year’s third place in the ‘Pitmens' Derby’ into something even better.

"My apprentice Joe Bradnam was going to ride but he couldn't do the weight," explains Bell.

"Taryn is riding plenty of winners and is claiming 7lb.