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Benbatl, multiple Group 1 winner, proves he is still top class by reclaiming his title in Newmarkets Joel Stakes.
Saeed bin Suroor’s stable star has been limited to just two runs in the last 20 months, but his most recent attempt to narrowly defeat at Goodwood four weeks ago shows the fire is still burning at the age of seven / p> That was on par with Group 2 Celebration Mile – and on his first appearance in almost a year, Benbatl overcame an awkward start to make his way forward only to hit a short head from the fast Get – Finish Lavender’s Blue.
The latter exceeded great chances of achieving a career best, but the established caliber of those who finished behind Benbatl add a lot of substance to the form.
Benbatl has a high class, global résumé , but also an exemplary Newmarket record – as the winner of this race two years ago and a close and honorable third in it in front of the Classic hero Kameko 12 months ago, while he was also in the 2017 Craven appearances.
It has long been clear that he needs at least good ground to be seen in his best form, and his trainer has eagerly refrained from further testing.
The conditions therefore promise perfect Conditions with a forecast of dry and increasingly warm weather throughout the Cambridgeshire meeting.
The Godolphin contender’s toughest challenge could well come from a player wearing the same famous livery, with Charlie Appleby’s 2000 Guinean runner-up, Master Of The Seas, returning over course and distance.
His brief defeat to Jim Bolger’s extremely consistent and busy Group One performer Poetic Flare sets a high standard – but while it is reasonable to expect Master Of himself The Seas have gradually improved after a setback that has forced his absence since the beginning of May, Benbatl has momentum and racing fitness on his side again.
Like Benbatl, Fooraat finished second behind Amanda Perrett’s mare – albeit in a contrasting environment, at the listed level on Kempton’s Polytrack in April.
Fooraat has only run twice since then, again behind Lavender’s Blue in group two at Royal Ascot and then unfortunate to get a head hit after struggling for up to 10 stadiums in York.
Roger Varian’s four-year-old is returning a mile for the UK EBF Rosemary Stakes and should be right in the middle of it.
Sea La Rosa is a filly with good prospects of surpassing market expectations against her elders for trainer William Haggas and jockey Tom Marquand in the Three Princess Royal Stakes group.
At first glance, the three-year-old has against the runner-up from Yorkshire Oaks, Albaflora, and others, plenty to find even if it weighs 7 pounds for age from several rivals.
But Sea La Rosa did after the Handica ps significant potential for further improvement – as it has been very consistent and seemed to be enjoying this mile and a half journey.
She is clearly at home on lively terrain, was in charge at Doncaster last month, and filly style who is ready to move up in class.
Alhezabr is another three-year-old who is undergoing a new test – but in his case is handicapped after only three starts in maiden and novice company.
Varians Wallach was a convincing winner when he hit the bull’s eye the third time in Chepstow after slipping over the post last month in Ffos Las and being demoted after being disrupted.
The final Unibet Casino payment from £ 10 and the £ 40 bonus handicap seems like a good opportunity for him to take advantage of an initial rating of 83 during the real trip.
The former tries to make the sixth Ve Looking to break the duck of the inaugural Betway apprentice handicap.
Jockeys’ title contenders, William Buick and Oisin Murphy, couldn’t bring Bascule home this summer, so Elinor Jones takes over.
Bascule won beaten by a little more than two lengths in three runners-up championships – at this modest level it is easy to imagine a first career success for him and a third for his jockey.
Reversion wears the double-green colors of Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, which are much more often associated with jumping races, but are also becoming more and more popular on the flat this year.
The owners work with their regular partner Alan King, who has also been producing his flat string in recent seasons great and high profile effects.
Reversion, who sticks to the minimum trip over which he won 16-1 last time at Sandown, has an obvious prospect en to follow the weights from below at the Lee Thomas Christy Memorial Nursery Handicap.
DUNDALK: 4.45 Rosie Rock, 5.15 Princess Plumeria, 5.45 Meishar, 6.15 Livia Celeste, 6.45 Dubai Warrior, 7.15 Golden Twilight, 7.45 Racey Lacey, 8.15 Crackaway.
HAYDOCK: 1.00 Bascule, 1.30 Miss Britain, 2.00 Captain’s Bar, 2.35 Reversion, 3.10 Super Superjack, 3.45 Geremia, 4.20 Sibaaq.
LISTOWEL: 1.40 Gringo D’aubrelle, 2.10 Bua Boy, 2.45 Wavylake, 3.20 Lord Gillygooley, 3.55 Carnet De Stage, 4.30 Mister Fogpatches, 5.00 Mt. Leinster, 5.35 Scarlet Witch.NEWCASTLE: 4.50 Miracle Eagle, 5.30 Fossos , 6.00 Twisted Dreams, 6.30 River Tweed, 7.00 Gold Wing, 7.30 Brazen Bolt, 8.00 Musahaba, 8.30 Hail Sezer.
NEW MARKET: 1.15 Al Jaddaf, 1.50 Fooraat, 2.25 Sea La Rosa, 3.00 Oscula, 3.35 BENBATL (NAP) , 4.10 Alignak, 4.40 Alhezabr.
YORK: 2.05 Cairn Island, 2.40 Challet, 3.15 Nickleby, 3.50 Invincible, 4.25 Emaraty Hero, 4.55 Rhythm, 5.25 Cozone.
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