Stone Of Destiny looks primed for a Portland repeat over ideal distance
| Published date | 08 September 2021 |
| Publication title | Weekender |
Whenthedealinsdone was only midfield at York but he had previously been on an upward curve and it's interesting that Roger Teal is letting him take his chance in a race he won with subsequent Group 1 hero Oxted in 2019.
Michael Appleby has a couple of decent chances. Veteran Danzeno finished runner-up off 2lb higher in last year's renewal and a recent
Nottingham win shows there is still life in his ten-year-old legs. His stablemate King Of Stars looked as good as ever when making all at Pontefract last Friday and A Momentofmadness showed in 2018 that it is possible for front-runners to win this.
Boomshalaa was only ninth when last seen at Newmarket in July but he could figure if a break sparks a revival. 1. STONE OF DESTINY 2. Hurricane Ivor 3. Whenthedealinsdone Champagne Stakes 2.20 Doncaster, 7f Group 2 REACH FOR THE MOON looked a potential superstar when winning last time out and he can strike again. He kicked off his campaign with seconds to smart prospects New Science and Point Lonsdale and has had little difficulty justifying short odds at Newbury and Sandown more recently. He easily beat Great Max in the Group 3 Solario Stakes last time out and John Gosden often runs his best juvenile in that contest, with recent victors including Kingman and Too Darn Hot.
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Group 2s. He had plenty in hand when landing the 6f Gimcrack at York last time out and 7f is fine, but it won't be easy for him to concede 3lb to a rival with the potential of Reach For The Moon.
Masekela finished some way behind the selection at Royal Ascot but he has looked much better than that in two subsequent outings. He was only beaten a short-head by Native Trail in Newmarket's Superlative Stakes and then finished strongly to pip Bayside Boy in a Listed race at Newbury. He'll be stepping up rather than later a threat if this tamina test. R THE MOON to 1m sooner but would be turns into a st 1. REACH FOR 2. Lusail 3. Masekela Park Stake 3.00 Don 2Shadw aces and pick Burro year- es ncaster, 7f Group well hold the in...
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