Catch high-flying filly SHAARA (2.25) in the Group 3 Dubai Duty Free Stakes.
She takes in Newbury’s Classic trial having been successful on her only start of last season. John and Thady Gosden’s hope did an awful lot wrong on her debut at Yarmouth last October but she still ran out an impressive winner.
She fluffed the start particularly badly and then found a fair bit of traffic before scooting up the stands’ rail to win nicely. This 1,000 Guineas trial is a big step up but she is well-bred and she clearly has bags of ability.
The drop to 7f should suit her so I’d be surprised if she wasn’t up to this level. The standard set by the likes of experienced Wild Beauty and Jumbly does not look beyond her and I reckon she could be a mover in the markets for the Newmarket Classic in a couple of weeks after this contest. Have 2pts to win at 7-1.
Football boss Harry Redknapp looks to have a nice horse on his hands in the shape of MOKTASAAB (5.55). He picked up this promising four-year-old at the sales last October from Owen Burrows' yard. The way he finished last season pointed to a horse with more to offer after a winter strengthening up.
He’s switched to William Knight and he’s a trainer well versed in improving horses that arrive at his Newmarket stables. The 1m2f clearly suits him well and Newbury’s long straight should be ideal. Have 1pt each-way at 10-1 with most bookies paying out on five places.
There’s a competitive jumps card at Haydock where MEGAN (2.09) appears to have a decent chance. She’s had a breathing operation since she last ran when disappointing on soft ground at Market Rasen in February.
Her fourth behind Soaring Glory at Ascot in October, when her jumping wasn’t spot on, would give her a great chance and the 2m3f distance should be right up her street. Have 1pt each-way at 8-1.
