Bethell debutant to prove himself great

Published date10 August 2022
Publication titleWeekender
Having won at both the Newmarket July and York Ebor festivals last summer, the highlight of the four-year-old's time with Michael Dods came when he won a competitive handicap at Newmarket in April by a length and a half

That performance put down a firm marker that he would be one to follow in top sprint handicaps this season, and that remains the case even after his Royal Ascot reverse.

The Charlie and Mark Johnston-trained Ferrari Queen has impressed on her first two starts and can maintain her unbeaten record in the Listed Denford Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

Having bolted up at Doncaster on her debut in June, she defied a penalty in fine style against the males at Kempton earlier this month.

It remains to be seen where her limitations lie and this exciting grey filly can take the rise in grade in her stride at the weekend.

Alexa's Princess improved for the step back up to 7f when winning at Thirsk recently and the two-year-old can follow up over the same trip for Karl Burke in the Home Of Racing Fillies' Nursery Handicap at Newmarket on Saturday.

She has been a steady improver during this first season and there can...

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