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Racing: Lancaster Stakes
Sa Aug 6
Aidan O'Briens's Mullins Bay is obviously a good traveller
and, passport in his back pocket, he heads for England for
the third time in a row to contest the Petros Rose of
Lancaster Stakes at Haydock on Saturday.
His last two outings have been in big handicaps at York.
He finished second to the smart Imperial Stride at the Royal
meeting then trotted up in one of the most competitive
handicaps of the season, the John Smith’s Cup. After that
romp handicaps were off the agenda and Mullins Bay now
steps into Pattern company. As stated many times before, the
gap between Listed or Group 3 races and top handicaps isn’t
that great and Mullins Bay is more than capable of making
the jump.
Judged on an earlier run at York, Aidan O'Brien's runner was
something of a handicap snip on his return to the track, and
he duly won going away by three lengths. Unraced as a
two-year-old, the half brother to the useful Stagecraft is
now rewarding the patience of his connections and he looks
capable of better still. The extra distance of Saturday's
race should be ideal, and he should take all the beating
under Kieran Fallon, who did us a big favour when landing
the Stewards Cup on Gift Horse last Saturday (recommended
ante post at 8/1).
Recommendation: Rose of Lancaster Stakes Pick:
Mullins Bay
Racing: Totesport Stakes
Sa Aug 6
The progressive Crosspeace also makes an appearance in the
same race as Mullins Bay, which is an indication of how much
Mark Johnston regards the esteem he hold for this horse.
However, he'll probably be saving himself for the Totrsport
Stakes at 2.45. This should be an easier race for him in
this ten furlong handicap. He was second in the mile
handicap at Goodwood last week, where he was putting in all
his best work at the finish, strongly suggested that a step
up to Saturdays trip was just what's required to see him
return to the winners' enclosure. The only worry would be if
the ground dried out, but on good ground he looks a sold bet
to provide us with another good payday.
Recommendation: Crosspeace
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