The Princes Royal EBF Nayef Stakes
(2.30) at Newmarket on Friday is one of the most competitive races of
the day and, although the last four winners were priced at 7/1, 11/4,
7/2 and 3/1, the previous incarnation of the race (at Ascot) produced
winners at 20/1, 14/1, 12/1 and 10/1 since the turn of the century.
The one that immediately jumps off the
page is Rae Guest’s twice-raced 3-year-old filly Goodyearforroses.
The daughter of Azamour made a hugely promising start to her career
at Leicester last October, when edging out subsequent Group winners
Redstart and Star Of Seville over 7 furlongs. She wasn’t seen again
until Newcastle in June, when finishing sixth of 11, beaten 8½
lengths, behind subsequent Darley Irish Oaks winner Covert Love in a
Listed contest over 1 mile 2 furlongs.
She has a middle-distance pedigree so,
taken a face value, that was a disappointing effort, but it’s
conceivable that she simply needed more time to come to herself. In
any case, she retains the potential to be very smart indeed and
deserves another chance to confirm the favourable impression she
created as a juvenile. She was entered in the Investec Oaks at Epsom
in June so is, or at least was, held in high regard at home. Her
91-day absence is an obvious worry, but it may just be a question of
paying to find out if she’s trained on as anticipated.
Selection: Newmarket 2.30
Goodyearforroses to win
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