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North Wales Chronicle
2 days ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Time for Docklands to deliver away from Ascot
The five-year-old often saves his best for Ascot and was second there to John and Thady Gosden's Sardinian Warrior on his return in the Paradise Stakes, with his conqueror advertising the form when going close in the Prix d'Ispahan. His last victory, however, came in the Britannia Stakes at the 2023 Royal meeting and Eustace said: 'I'm frustrated because I feel he should have won another nice race by now, but the fact Ascot is his favourite track means we bump into a lot of good horses. 'It's up to him to translate that form to a track like Epsom. His form puts him bang there, it is now just a case of him showing it on a track that isn't Ascot. 'I think he will be fine around Epsom and I always think at these undulating tracks if you travel well you handle them. 'He's always been a strong-travelling horse and he gets caught out when there is a lack of pace. So in a curious way I was delighted to see so many declared and there's one or two who could be more forwardly ridden, too. 'I hope that helps and if there is a nice, honest gallop, I think he will travel around there fine.' Richard Hannon's Persica was a handicap winner on this card 12 months ago but now finds himself campaigning in deeper waters, with Ryan Moore in the saddle, while there is an intriguing German raider in the form of Peter Schiergen's three-time Group Three winner Geography. Also in the field of nine battle-hardened milers is Marco Botti's Royal Dubai, who bids to go one better than his second to Royal Scotsman last year. 'He ran well in the race last year and we've been keeping him fresh after Dubai,' said Botti. 'I thought he ran well at Ascot and this is the race we've had him in mind for a while.' Another on the search for Epsom redemption is James Tate's Royal Dress, who fell victim to the famous Epsom camber when an agonising third in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes 12 months ago but is back for another bite of the cherry. She drops back in distance slightly following a pleasing return in the Middleton Stakes at York, with Tate saying: 'Maybe it was just a lack of race fitness that told (at York) or maybe the mile and two and half a furlongs told – she just lost second at the end. 'I'm happy dropping back in trip and this race being a mile and half a furlong could be perfect. She won her Group Three last year over nine furlongs and if you stopped the York race after the same distance she would have been a good second, so we think this trip is good for her.' David Loughnane will be watching the weather with real interest as he hopes for the soft ground stable star Sparks Fly craves. 'I think the track will be tailor-made for her and she will love the track, but there is just no point in me running her unless it is soft ground,' said Loughnane. 'She's been fine since Saint-Cloud, it wasn't really the ground we were hoping for there when we walked the track, but it's a long way to go to turn around and come home so we took our chance. We're just hoping we get enough rain for Saturday.'
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Time for Docklands to deliver away from Ascot
The five-year-old often saves his best for Ascot and was second there to John and Thady Gosden's Sardinian Warrior on his return in the Paradise Stakes, with his conqueror advertising the form when going close in the Prix d'Ispahan. His last victory, however, came in the Britannia Stakes at the 2023 Royal meeting and Eustace said: 'I'm frustrated because I feel he should have won another nice race by now, but the fact Ascot is his favourite track means we bump into a lot of good horses. 'It's up to him to translate that form to a track like Epsom. His form puts him bang there, it is now just a case of him showing it on a track that isn't Ascot. 'I think he will be fine around Epsom and I always think at these undulating tracks if you travel well you handle them. 'He's always been a strong-travelling horse and he gets caught out when there is a lack of pace. So in a curious way I was delighted to see so many declared and there's one or two who could be more forwardly ridden, too. 'I hope that helps and if there is a nice, honest gallop, I think he will travel around there fine.' Richard Hannon's Persica was a handicap winner on this card 12 months ago but now finds himself campaigning in deeper waters, with Ryan Moore in the saddle, while there is an intriguing German raider in the form of Peter Schiergen's three-time Group Three winner Geography. Also in the field of nine battle-hardened milers is Marco Botti's Royal Dubai, who bids to go one better than his second to Royal Scotsman last year. 'He ran well in the race last year and we've been keeping him fresh after Dubai,' said Botti. 'I thought he ran well at Ascot and this is the race we've had him in mind for a while.' Another on the search for Epsom redemption is James Tate's Royal Dress, who fell victim to the famous Epsom camber when an agonising third in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes 12 months ago but is back for another bite of the cherry. She drops back in distance slightly following a pleasing return in the Middleton Stakes at York, with Tate saying: 'Maybe it was just a lack of race fitness that told (at York) or maybe the mile and two and half a furlongs told – she just lost second at the end. 'I'm happy dropping back in trip and this race being a mile and half a furlong could be perfect. She won her Group Three last year over nine furlongs and if you stopped the York race after the same distance she would have been a good second, so we think this trip is good for her.' David Loughnane will be watching the weather with real interest as he hopes for the soft ground stable star Sparks Fly craves. 'I think the track will be tailor-made for her and she will love the track, but there is just no point in me running her unless it is soft ground,' said Loughnane. 'She's been fine since Saint-Cloud, it wasn't really the ground we were hoping for there when we walked the track, but it's a long way to go to turn around and come home so we took our chance. We're just hoping we get enough rain for Saturday.'
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Time for Docklands to deliver away from Ascot
The five-year-old often saves his best for Ascot and was second there to John and Thady Gosden's Sardinian Warrior on his return in the Paradise Stakes, with his conqueror advertising the form when going close in the Prix d'Ispahan. His last victory, however, came in the Britannia Stakes at the 2023 Royal meeting and Eustace said: 'I'm frustrated because I feel he should have won another nice race by now, but the fact Ascot is his favourite track means we bump into a lot of good horses. 'It's up to him to translate that form to a track like Epsom. His form puts him bang there, it is now just a case of him showing it on a track that isn't Ascot. 'I think he will be fine around Epsom and I always think at these undulating tracks if you travel well you handle them. 'He's always been a strong-travelling horse and he gets caught out when there is a lack of pace. So in a curious way I was delighted to see so many declared and there's one or two who could be more forwardly ridden, too. 'I hope that helps and if there is a nice, honest gallop, I think he will travel around there fine.' Richard Hannon's Persica was a handicap winner on this card 12 months ago but now finds himself campaigning in deeper waters, with Ryan Moore in the saddle, while there is an intriguing German raider in the form of Peter Schiergen's three-time Group Three winner Geography. Also in the field of nine battle-hardened milers is Marco Botti's Royal Dubai, who bids to go one better than his second to Royal Scotsman last year. 'He ran well in the race last year and we've been keeping him fresh after Dubai,' said Botti. 'I thought he ran well at Ascot and this is the race we've had him in mind for a while.' Another on the search for Epsom redemption is James Tate's Royal Dress, who fell victim to the famous Epsom camber when an agonising third in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes 12 months ago but is back for another bite of the cherry. She drops back in distance slightly following a pleasing return in the Middleton Stakes at York, with Tate saying: 'Maybe it was just a lack of race fitness that told (at York) or maybe the mile and two and half a furlongs told – she just lost second at the end. 'I'm happy dropping back in trip and this race being a mile and half a furlong could be perfect. She won her Group Three last year over nine furlongs and if you stopped the York race after the same distance she would have been a good second, so we think this trip is good for her.' David Loughnane will be watching the weather with real interest as he hopes for the soft ground stable star Sparks Fly craves. 'I think the track will be tailor-made for her and she will love the track, but there is just no point in me running her unless it is soft ground,' said Loughnane. 'She's been fine since Saint-Cloud, it wasn't really the ground we were hoping for there when we walked the track, but it's a long way to go to turn around and come home so we took our chance. We're just hoping we get enough rain for Saturday.'
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Time for Docklands to deliver away from Ascot
The five-year-old often saves his best for Ascot and was second there to John and Thady Gosden's Sardinian Warrior on his return in the Paradise Stakes, with his conqueror advertising the form when going close in the Prix d'Ispahan. His last victory, however, came in the Britannia Stakes at the 2023 Royal meeting and Eustace said: 'I'm frustrated because I feel he should have won another nice race by now, but the fact Ascot is his favourite track means we bump into a lot of good horses. 'It's up to him to translate that form to a track like Epsom. His form puts him bang there, it is now just a case of him showing it on a track that isn't Ascot. 'I think he will be fine around Epsom and I always think at these undulating tracks if you travel well you handle them. 'He's always been a strong-travelling horse and he gets caught out when there is a lack of pace. So in a curious way I was delighted to see so many declared and there's one or two who could be more forwardly ridden, too. 'I hope that helps and if there is a nice, honest gallop, I think he will travel around there fine.' Richard Hannon's Persica was a handicap winner on this card 12 months ago but now finds himself campaigning in deeper waters, with Ryan Moore in the saddle, while there is an intriguing German raider in the form of Peter Schiergen's three-time Group Three winner Geography. Also in the field of nine battle-hardened milers is Marco Botti's Royal Dubai, who bids to go one better than his second to Royal Scotsman last year. 'He ran well in the race last year and we've been keeping him fresh after Dubai,' said Botti. 'I thought he ran well at Ascot and this is the race we've had him in mind for a while.' Another on the search for Epsom redemption is James Tate's Royal Dress, who fell victim to the famous Epsom camber when an agonising third in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes 12 months ago but is back for another bite of the cherry. She drops back in distance slightly following a pleasing return in the Middleton Stakes at York, with Tate saying: 'Maybe it was just a lack of race fitness that told (at York) or maybe the mile and two and half a furlongs told – she just lost second at the end. 'I'm happy dropping back in trip and this race being a mile and half a furlong could be perfect. She won her Group Three last year over nine furlongs and if you stopped the York race after the same distance she would have been a good second, so we think this trip is good for her.' David Loughnane will be watching the weather with real interest as he hopes for the soft ground stable star Sparks Fly craves. 'I think the track will be tailor-made for her and she will love the track, but there is just no point in me running her unless it is soft ground,' said Loughnane. 'She's been fine since Saint-Cloud, it wasn't really the ground we were hoping for there when we walked the track, but it's a long way to go to turn around and come home so we took our chance. We're just hoping we get enough rain for Saturday.'
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Time for Docklands to deliver away from Ascot
The five-year-old often saves his best for Ascot and was second there to John and Thady Gosden's Sardinian Warrior on his return in the Paradise Stakes, with his conqueror advertising the form when going close in the Prix d'Ispahan. His last victory, however, came in the Britannia Stakes at the 2023 Royal meeting and Eustace said: 'I'm frustrated because I feel he should have won another nice race by now, but the fact Ascot is his favourite track means we bump into a lot of good horses. 'It's up to him to translate that form to a track like Epsom. His form puts him bang there, it is now just a case of him showing it on a track that isn't Ascot. 'I think he will be fine around Epsom and I always think at these undulating tracks if you travel well you handle them. 'He's always been a strong-travelling horse and he gets caught out when there is a lack of pace. So in a curious way I was delighted to see so many declared and there's one or two who could be more forwardly ridden, too. 'I hope that helps and if there is a nice, honest gallop, I think he will travel around there fine.' Richard Hannon's Persica was a handicap winner on this card 12 months ago but now finds himself campaigning in deeper waters, with Ryan Moore in the saddle, while there is an intriguing German raider in the form of Peter Schiergen's three-time Group Three winner Geography. Also in the field of nine battle-hardened milers is Marco Botti's Royal Dubai, who bids to go one better than his second to Royal Scotsman last year. 'He ran well in the race last year and we've been keeping him fresh after Dubai,' said Botti. 'I thought he ran well at Ascot and this is the race we've had him in mind for a while.' Another on the search for Epsom redemption is James Tate's Royal Dress, who fell victim to the famous Epsom camber when an agonising third in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes 12 months ago but is back for another bite of the cherry. She drops back in distance slightly following a pleasing return in the Middleton Stakes at York, with Tate saying: 'Maybe it was just a lack of race fitness that told (at York) or maybe the mile and two and half a furlongs told – she just lost second at the end. 'I'm happy dropping back in trip and this race being a mile and half a furlong could be perfect. She won her Group Three last year over nine furlongs and if you stopped the York race after the same distance she would have been a good second, so we think this trip is good for her.' David Loughnane will be watching the weather with real interest as he hopes for the soft ground stable star Sparks Fly craves. 'I think the track will be tailor-made for her and she will love the track, but there is just no point in me running her unless it is soft ground,' said Loughnane. 'She's been fine since Saint-Cloud, it wasn't really the ground we were hoping for there when we walked the track, but it's a long way to go to turn around and come home so we took our chance. We're just hoping we get enough rain for Saturday.'
