Fred Darling winner Obligation First will head Sky Sports activities Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle’s rides at Newbury on Saturday when she runs within the Group Two Hungerford Stakes….
Obligation again to scene of Fred Darling romp
Obligation First returns to the scene of her Traditional trial success within the spring when she traces up for the Group Two Go to Malta Hungerford Stakes (3.35pm) at Newbury, dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing.
She was dominant within the Fred Darling however did not deal with the undulations at Newmarket when she ran beneath expectations within the 1000 Guineas and did not benefit from the spherical mile in prime firm at Royal Ascot.
Nevertheless, Victorious Racing’s filly confirmed her high quality with a highly-respectable fourth within the Irish Guineas and can hopefully profit from the time Archie Watson’s given her between runs as she steps again in distance.
In an open renewal, my Goodwood star Witness Stand bids to again up his Group Two Lennox Stakes victory, this time with Billy Loughnane doing the steering. Jamie Insole and Dr Richard Newland have achieved an incredible job with this gelding who’s among the many ones to beat over the identical journey of seven furlongs.
Promising Renato can get off the mark
I at all times take pleasure in using for Marco Botti whose Renato has the credentials to go effectively within the Chapel Down Handicap (4.45pm) at Newbury.
I’ve loved loads of success for his part-owner Jonny Allison, who has had such a golden summer time with Royal Ascot winner Havana Hurricane.
Although but to win in six begins, this son of Sea The Stars formed effectively for me over this mile-and-a-half journey at Southwell final month when he was crushed lower than a size into second. He should not thoughts the quick floor on this barely decrease grade contest and, with a 9lb weight-for-age allowance in his favour, I am anticipating one other daring present.
Hoping to construct on wholesome strike-rate for Wigham
I have never ridden for Michael Wigham that usually however my strike-rate for the Newmarket coach is excellent. In truth, I’ve received 4 occasions from 14 rides which is a fairly wholesome 29 per cent!
Hopefully that will get even higher after I companion his Roach Energy within the D&H, Excellence In Diet Handicap (2.25pm) at Newbury.
Realistically the six-year-old gray has quite a bit to seek out taking up 90-rated horses, regardless of his gentle weight, however is having fun with a productive summer time which features a front-running third within the Racing League at Chepstow final week.
Leger stepping stone for enhancing Pinhole
Pinhole takes his probability on Newbury’s Saturday afternoon card
It was third time fortunate this season for Pinhole when he received off the mark in an Ascot handicap and he seems to be prepared for the step into Sample firm within the Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Geoffrey Freer Stakes (1.50pm) at Newbury.
He could have somewhat to seek out on rankings with market rivals Epic Poet and Candleford however is flippantly raced and open to loads of enchancment now he is discovered the profitable knack. Certainly, Ralph Beckett’s son of Frankel may very well be a contender for subsequent month’s closing Traditional of the season, the Betfred St Leger at Doncaster, if he can impress on this Group Three.
I additionally like Richard Hannon’s Nightime Dancer who has been extremely tried however has run some strong races together with within the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket over an analogous journey. He might even have extra to supply.
I am anticipating a basic efficiency from Hannon gelding
I anticipate Richard Hannon’s Traditional to be arduous to beat within the characteristic TPT Hearth Handicap (3pm) at Newbury. His neck defeat by Two Tribes within the Worldwide at Ascot final month is exceptionally robust kind as that rival went on to win the Stewards’ Cup with one thing to spare.
One other participant should be Eve Johnson Houghton’s course-and-distance winner Jumby. Not solely does he love the observe however his latest kind has been strong and he’s dangerously effectively handicapped on his outdated kind. What’s extra, Eve is having fun with a golden season and excels at this course.
