Prince among men to shine

First outing since April should see Roger Varian’s filly bounce back

DUBAWI PRINCE has not been seen since taking part in what has transpired to be a pretty hot conditions heat at Newbury back in April, so he is definitely one to note at Sandown.

Winner of a Doncaster maiden on his seasonal bow in early April, Roger Varian then sent the Dubawi colt to Berkshire, where he lined up in a race won by Shutter Speed.

That filly has gone on to win the Musidora, while second Raheen House is a major St Leger contender and the third home, Enable, has two Oaks and a King George under her belt now.

Dubawi Prince tried to do it from the front that day, but given the calibre of those three horses, it is little surprise he paid for his early efforts and dropped out to finish last of six.

Varian has given him plenty of time to bounce back from that defeat and while the Fizz Fridays At Slug And Lettuce Handicap will certainly not be a penalty kick, his Voltigeur and St Leger entries suggest Dubawi Prince is still giving plenty of cause for hope.

SAINTED can make a swift return to action pay dividends in the British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap at Haydock.

William Haggas’ charge ran at Goodwood last week when she finished sixth of 10 runners in a Group Three heat over seven furlongs.

The four-year-old’s placing does not quite tell the whole story though as she was only beaten just over three lengths.

Those two factors make her performance pretty eyecatching on reflection and given she had previously scored with the minimum of fuss in a York handicap on her return at the beginning of July, Sainted clearly knows how to get her head in front.

SELECTIONS:

HAYDOCK: 1.50 Bishop Of Bling, 2.20 Staxton, 2.50 Chickenfortea, 3.20 Specialv, 3.50 Sainted, 4.20 Champagne Pink, 4.50 Starplex.

SANDOWN: 5.35 Dream Machine, 6.10 Still Got It, 6.45 Cassini, 7.15 DUBAWI PRINCE (NAP), 7.45 Saluti, 8.20 High Draw.

DOUBLE: Dubawi Prince and Sainted.