Form in France points to win for Shumookhi

RACING: Watson’s filly need only find repeat showing to land notable success

SHUMOOKHI can gain a deserved notable success in the Byerley Stud Stakes at Newbury.

Archie Watson’s speedy filly has gone close in decent races in France the last twice she has been in action and looks to have solid claims of gaining a first Listed race closer to home.

She has only won one of her five races and that was a novice even at Catterick, but the filly she beat there, Society Queen, has since won twice.

Losing out by just two and three quarter lengths in the Queen Mary at Ascot, Watson sent her to Deauville for a Group Three where she was beaten just a length in third by Karl Burke’s Little Kim.

It was back to France two weeks later for a Listed race at Vichy, where she was narrowly beaten by James Tate’s Second Generation.

A reproduction of any of her last three runs will see her go very close.

Richard Hannon appears to have some strong chances, firstly in the opening first division of the sevenfurlong maiden with FOX POWER.

The Dark Angel colt cost 450,000 guineas and finished third of eight in a strong maiden on debut at Goodwood.

He got the message all too late there and better can be expected.

Another Hannon newcomer at Goodwood was ALHAKMAH and she contests the six-furlong maiden.

SELECTIONS

NEWBURY: 1.20 Fox Power, 1.50 Boerhan, 2.25 Game Player, 2.55 Arab Moon, 3.30 SHUMOOKHI (NAP), 4.00 Awesome, 4.35 Alhakmah, 5.10 Hellovaqueen.

NOTTINGHAM: 1.30 Qutob, 2.00 Cale Lane, 2.35 Madam Devious, 3.05 Chiefdom, 3.40 With A Start, 4.10 Lucky Deal, 4.45 Caravela, 5.15 Voice Of A Leader.

Double: Shumookhi and Fox Power