MR WAGYU is fancied to hand trainer John Quinn another big sprint success by beating 24 rivals for the Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup (3.40).
Quinn has garnered his fair share of headlines this summer, thanks to the exploits of three-time Group 1 winner Highfield Princess. Mr Wagyu operates at a lower level to his illustrious stablemate – but there are similarities.
Highfield Princess has progressed from a basement British Horseracing Authority handicap mark of 57 to triumph at the highest level. And Mr Wagyu has gone up 39lb in the ratings – he competes from 103 today – since scoring over this course and distance in June 2020.