GOLD COAST
Johnston’s Cape crusader can lift Old Borough Cup
CAPE COAST is fancied to leave his rivals all at sea in the Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap (2.50) at Haydock this afternoon.
After sustaining an injury in the autumn of 2017, the Mark Johnston-trained son of Cape Cross was off the track for the thick end of three years, but he has returned better than ever in 2020.
After a fine second at Thirsk, Johnston’s
( right) Cape Cost lifted a valuable handicap over today’s one- mile, six- furlong g trip at Newmarket’s July uly Festival, beating Ghostwatch by half a length.
Will Buick’s mount is 5lb higher here, but has more to give.
He lacks the progressive profile of several younger rivals, but STORMY ANTARCTIC
sets the standard the others must aim for in the Group 3 Betfair Superior Mile (1.45).
After last Saturday’s historymaking five-timer, Hollie Doyle is taken to score aboard MIDRARR in the Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (2.15), while ISHVARA should give another good acccont in the Betfair Each Way Edge Be Friendly Handicap (4.00). ZABEEL CHAMPION
At Ascot, is given a chance to atone for a costly flop at York last month by beating 10 rivals for the Lavazza Handic Handicap (3.05).
It It’s hard to get away fr from MAY SONIC in the T Tweenhills Follow The Foals Handicap (3.40), and WISE COUNSEL can land the Porsche Handicap H (4.15). Over O at Kempton, MYSTERY MYST SMILES looks a worthy favourite for the Unibet 3 Uniboosts Sirenia Stakes (2.00).
However, the last word has to go to ENABLE, who signs off her British career in the Group 3 Unibet September Stakes (2.35).
John Gosden’s mare, who warms up for a tilt at a record third Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, has taken fans of the sport on a remarkable journey.
Thanks for the memories.