Arch Villain makes his
belated debut in Listed company in the Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes
(4.20) at Newmarket on Thursday but, having made a highly promising
seasonal debut in the Betfred Ebor Handicap at York last month,
Amanda Perrett’s 8-year-old looks well worth his place in the
field. Lightly raced in recent seasons, the Arch gelding returned
from a lengthy layoff to win three times in 2016, including the Dubai
Duty Free Shergar Cup over 2 miles at Ascot last August. In so doing,
he gave 10lb and a neck beating to subsequent Cesarewitch third, Sea
Of Heaven, so the form looks reliable enough. He probably doesn’t
want the ground too soft, but stepping back up to 2 miles should do
his chances no harm. Nor should the fact that’s he’s reunited
with Jim Crowley, who’s ridden him to seven of his ten career
victories.
Selection:
Newmarket 4.20 Arch Villain to win 12/1
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