RESPLENDENT GLORY faces the acid test in the 6f William Hill Sprint Cup at Haydock on Saturday. Terry Mifis’ three-year-old only scrambled home by a short head from Lafi in a 5f Group 3 event at Sandown in early June when last in action and appears to face a stiff task on his first appearance in Group 1 company. However, he is the type that never does more than is absolutely necessary and is in good order after his mid-season break.
He won a 6f maiden on Lingfield’s Polytrack on his debut in January and has not stopped improving since, adding another five victories from six outings.
John Dunlop has introduced several nice juveniles recently and he could give the promising Persian Conqueror his first taste of action in the im maiden at Newmarket the same afternoon.
A half-brother to stable stalwart Persian Lightning, and a Derby entry the Sinndar colt will not come into his own until next year but he should stifi give a good account of himself.
JD’s filly Nudrah was a close third to the useful Bonnie Prince Blue in a 6f maiden at Newbury on her debut in July. She should make- a bold bid to open her account in the following 6f maiden at HQ.
Lady Herries’ progressive stayer Argentum can record a hat-trick in the 2m handicap. The four-year-old has won at Redcar and Newcastle since being fitted with cheekpieces.
Dunlop’s Spy Glass showed her appreciation for a bit of cut in the ground when romping home by 61 in a im maiden at Lingfield last time and she could easily follow up in the I'm novice stakes at Salisbury on Thursday as long as conditions are suitable.
Terry Mills’ English Victory has solid claims in the lm4f maiden at Lingfield tomorrow. The lightly raced colt stayed on well in the closing stages when third in a lm2f maiden at Windsor last time and will relish the extra distance.
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