Hollie Doyle heads to France on Saturday to journey an enhancing juvenile for boss Archie Watson and divulges her fancies for the Dewhurst and Cesarewitch at Newmarket.
Listed likelihood for promising Elixir
I’m again in France on Saturday, hoping to go one higher than I did on the gallant Bradsell in final weekend’s Group One Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp after I companion a promising Archie Watson two-year-old.
Everlasting Elixir runs within the Listed Prix Saraca (3.07) over 7f at Chantilly – stay on Sky Sports activities Racing – the place he faces six rivals, together with fellow British raider Yaroogh from the highly effective Newmarket secure of William Haggas.
A stunning horse who we have at all times thought extremely of, Everlasting Elixir is value his place within the line-up after ending third in one other Listed contest final month within the Ascendant Stakes at Haydock.
Salem Rashid Bin Ghadayer’s colt broke his duck on testing floor in a Ffos Las novice over 7.5f the earlier month, the place he gained going away for Josh Bryan, so he ought to deal with the bottom and stays open to additional enchancment on simply his fourth profession begin.
Bradsell misplaced nothing in defeat
Bradsell was so brave in defeat within the Abbaye final Sunday and Archie is proud of the best way he is come out of the race. The bottom was a lot softer than preferrred for him, however he nonetheless travelled nicely all through the race and battled onerous to complete second to Ed Walker’s mare Makarova, ridden by my husband Tom (Marquand).
It was a valiant try at a 3rd consecutive Group One, following successes in each the Nunthorpe and the Flying 5, and whereas ending second isn’t good, particularly within the large races, I might relatively be overwhelmed by Tom than anybody else.
It is all techniques go now for the Breeders’ Cup for Bradsell, who will take his likelihood within the Turf Dash at Del Mar in just a few weeks’ time – an expertise I am actually wanting ahead to. He’ll head the European problem and should have no floor issues on the market.
I am undecided what’s within the pipeline for Nashwa, who made her belated reappearance in final weekend’s Group One Solar Chariot Stakes. She finally wanted the run, getting drained within the closing levels, however she did not have a tough race and can come on for it. Imad Alsagar’s mare holds two entries on Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot subsequent weekend.
Goodwood date for Murphy filly
I’m prone to be at Goodwood on Sunday to journey Amy Murphy’s filly Spiritualism within the William Hill British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (2.25).
She might want to act on testing floor to determine within the 6f sprint, however she ran nicely on gentle floor in France on debut and confirmed sufficient on the all-weather at Lingfield final month to carry an honest likelihood if she does.
Shadow can tame Lion in Dewhurst
The Lion In Winter has been the speak of the city since successful the Group Three Acomb Stakes at York so impressively, and the Sea The Stars colt places his burgeoning repute on the road in Saturday’s Group One Darley Dewhurst Stakes (3.00) at Newmarket.
He could possibly be one other celebrity for Aidan O’Brien and the Coolmore operation, however I would not be stunned if Godolphin’s Shadow Of Gentle manages to get the higher of him.
Shadow Of Gentle was a powerful winner at Newmarket
Beating O’Brien’s earlier Group One winner Whistlejacket by a commanding 4 lengths within the Center Park final month was some achievement, and Charlie Appleby’s colt is clearly nonetheless on an upward trajectory.
Hayley holds Cesarewitch aces
I might like to see Hayley Turner win the second leg of the well-known ‘Autumn Double’ at Newmarket with victory within the Membership Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (3.40) on Irish raider Jacovec Cavern.
This gelding made a stable begin for Emmet Mullins at Galway, coming back from 15 months off to be second in a two-mile handicap, and had some helpful kind in staying handicaps on these shores for Mick Channon as a three-year-old.
It appears to be like broad open, however off such a light-weight weight he has the credentials to offer Hayley an amazing journey in a race that could possibly be dominated by the Irish, who’re chargeable for no fewer than six of the market principals.
