Balding’s Grace And Danger to strike at Bath
– Grace And Danger can finally hit the mark in Listed company today in the British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes at Bath.
Andrew Balding is clearly convinced this Teofilo filly is capable of striking at this level, because she will be having a fifth attempt here.
She kicked off the year by finishing fourth in the Cheshire Oaks but could not build on that when tried in the Height Of Fashion Stakes, and Balding then gave her a mid-season break.
Clearly refreshed, Grace And Danger returned to take second in the August Stakes at Windsor - while her recent third place, stepped up to an extended 2400m at Chester, suggested there could still be plenty more to come.
She switches up again to
London
2800m, which looks likely to suit, and the conditions of this race put her at a sizeable advantage over all her rivals.
Stag Horn looked a future winner when third last time out and can realise that potential in the Download The Star Sports App Now/EBF Novice Stakes.
Third over 1600m on his debut, Archie Watson's runner moved up to 2000m at Goodwood - and after taking a while to get going, stayed on to claim third, two lengths behind the winner.
That was a decent effort, and he looks likely to strike over this trip as a juvenile before being stepped up again next season.
Magic J's Classic hopes sadly came to nothing, but he can start to really get back on track in the Stobart Rail & Civils Handicap at Southwell.
An impressive winner of a Yarmouth maiden on his only juvenile start, Ed Vaughan's charge was widely quoted for the 2000 Guineas at the start of the year.
However, he was far too keen on his return over 1600m in a Newcastle Listed heat in April and was then off the track until returning to action back at that venue last month.
Dropped back to 1200m, he tried to make all but was passed in the final 200m, so perhaps switching to the minimum distance here makes sense off a mark of 85.
Junooh hosed up at Beverley and can bag another prize in the Kier Partnering With Pasic Handicap at Nottingham.
He handled testing ground with aplomb on the Westwood, seizing control with a couple hundred metres to run before pulling sixth lengths clear at the line.
Sir Michael Stoute's runner has an opening mark of 78, and that might prove quite generous because he will certainly go on the forecast heavy ground.
Khuzaam was easily brushed aside by Scentasia at Yarmouth but can get back in the winning groove in the 32Red Handicap at Kempton.
Roger Varian thought him good enough to try in Listed company earlier in the season - but after he failed to make his mark, he underwent a wind operation before returning from a 123-day break.
That run was promising enough, and Khuzaam should improve for the outing and has already shown he can handle an all-weather track. –