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Marquand ‘95% sure’ for perfect power on championship day


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Tom Marquand is “95% sure” will join more sprinters to win Group 1 Perfect Power (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}) during the G1 QIPCO British Champions Sprint S. on October 15, according to owner Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum’s racing manager Bruce Raymond. The familiar rider, Christophe Soumillon, will serving part of a 60-day suspension for elbowing another out of the saddle during a race, in that period of time. As a minor Group 1 double winner, the bay’s most recent victory was in the G1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. His two most recent attempts were seventh during the G1 July at Newmarket in July and at the G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest in Deauville on August 7.

Raymond said, “We hope to have booked Tom Marquand. William [Haggas] has Jon and Julia Aisbitt’s horse [Tiber Flow (Ire) (Caravaggio)] in the race. He can run that, but he can let Tom ride our car.

“Tom would love to ride our car and we are 95% sure he already has.”

Raymond added of intern Richard Fahey’s most recent attempt, “Richard said he was a little sore – not jarring – just a little sore.

“Hopefully the weather will be fine before the weekend, as he can with soft courts. You never know this time of year. If it turns out to be light, I will support him a lot. Not just because it’s Ascot, but because he’s fresher than most.

“He’s still a 3-year-old, but he’s already a grown-up 3-year-old. I’ve seen him work and he’s good, fresh and he’s in top form. “

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This story was posted in Europe, Europe’s Top News and tagged Ardad (Ire), British Championship Day, G1 QIPCO British Champion Sprint S., Perfect Power (Ire), Richard Fahey, Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum, Tom Marquand.

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