Cheveley Park Stud eye Falmouth bid
Wednesday 2nd July, 2008
Infallible - could line up in the UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes
Cheveley Park Stud could run as many three horses in the UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket on Wednesday July 9 – the opening day of the Ritz Club July Festival.
Heaven Sent, Infallible, Spacious and Hip – a likely pace-maker – are all under consideration for the £200,000 Group 1 at The July Course. But as Cheveley Park Stud managing director Chris Richardson indicated, the ground conditions are likely to play a major part in the decision-making process regarding which horses line up.
He said: “You certainly want to have as many chances as possible in a race such as this, but I’m not quite sure, at this stage, which of our horses will actually run.If we were to get some rain it would enhance the likelihood of Infallible lining up. If it were to stay largely dry and the ground remain on the fast side of good, it’s more than likely Heaven Sent would take her chance. With Spacious, who didn’t quite spark at Ascot, it will depend on how things are.”
All three fillies were in action at the Royal meeting. James Fanshawe’s charge Spacious finished fourth in the Coronation Stakes, while with the John Gosden-trained Infallible ran most creditably to finish second to Lush Lashes in the same Group 1 contest.
Richardson added: “Infallible ran a great race and the time was very good. “She has come out of her race really well and John is happy with her. There are those who feel that she doesn’t quite stay a mile and - along with fast ground - that would be another concern regarding her participation at Newmarket.
“We may at some stage drop her in trip but there are not that many options over seven furlongs at the highest level. The Sussex Stakes at Goodwood is an easier mile and that race is a possibility.
“Spacious ran a bit below par in the Coronation and her rider Jamie Spencer felt that she didn’t sparkle. If James is happy and we are happy, then fine, we may run her in the Falmouth Stakes. But we are not going to rush her back – we want her 100 per cent.”
Heaven Sent looked the likely winner of the Windsor Forest Stakes at Ascot before going down to Sabana Perdida in the final strides.
Richardson added: “She is a filly who, when she hits the front, says, ‘right, I’ve done enough’. Possibly she got a bit tired in the last 100 yards but she was looking around at the end and sadly just got collared. But she has come out of it in good form and likes quick ground.”
The UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes is shaping up to be a cracking contest with Darjina among the star fillies set to race. For your tickets to see it, please call 01638 675500 or book on-line via this website.
By Tony Rushmer