PERSIAN TO PULL RUG FROM RIVALS
OLD PERSIAN is an improving colt who should profit for the chance to tackle a mile and a half.
Successful in two of his four outings as a juvenile, the Charlie Applebytrained son of Dubawi has continued his upward curve this season.
Having made a winning return in a 10-furlong
handicap at Newmarket’s Craven fixture in April, Old Persian gave best to stablemate Key Victory over the same course and distance on 2,000 Guineas day.
Last time, my selection justified odds of 1-2 in the Listed Fairway Stakes – again over a mile and a quarter at Newmarket – and the way he hit the line suggests today’s extra two furlongs will help as he steps up to Group 2 level. Delano Derby sixth Roosevelt
and French Derby Rostropovich ninth enter the picture, along with Raa Atoll. going-places