Godolphin has not been defeated so far Naval strength (GB) (Teophilo {Ire} –Emirates Rewards {GB}, by Dubawi {Ire}), who participated in the newbie events at Great Yarmouth in May and Leicester last month, and is currently secured for a seats on the leaderboard after winning an impressive success in this black bow tie. Second place in the slip line of pacesetting Finn’s Charm (GB) (King {GB}) through early fractions, he rushes into the open lane right after half-way and has obvious power after stirring up the action at the poles for easy overtaking Waiting all night (GB) (Rajasinghe {Ire}) during the day to reach the pinnacle of his career.
“I am satisfied with his first run, confident with him the second and very confident coming here over seven [furlongs],” said G1 coach Charlie Appleby of the Vincent O’Brien National S. “What we have seen is an excited horse and my feeling is that when we get to a mile, it will progress again. We’ll see him at his best in Group 1 over a mile, maybe in a race like [G1] Vertem Futurity Trophy at Doncaster. We haven’t seen an undefeated Teofilo in a while and he couldn’t have been more impressive visually. “
Naval Power, who became the 110th scorer for his stallion (by Galileo {Ire}), is the fourth of five ponies and one of three winners for Emirates Rewards (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), herself is the multi-time winning daughter of GI Spinster heroine S. Asi Siempre (El Prado {Ire}). Asi Siempre also threw out the GI Breeders ‘Cup Juvenile Turf (GB) sire (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) and is a relative of the Listed Grand Handicap de Deauville dam providing Dubase (GB) data. (Dubawi {Ire}) and Avante (GB) double deposit (Shamardal). The fourth dam won G3 Cherry Hinton S. of Naval Power’s Turkish Treasure (Sir Ivor) has three winners thanks to her work led by G2 winner Norfolk S. Magic Mirror (GB) (Nureyev). Emirates Rewards has the hungry Harry Angel (Ire) coming.
Saturday, Ascot, England
FLEXJET PAT EDDERY S. (WINKFIELD S.) – Listed£45,000, Ascot, 7-23, 2yo, 7fT, 1:28.84, g/f.
first-NAVAL POWER (GB), 131, c, 2, by Teofilo (Ire)
Beat One: Emirates Rewards (GB), by Dubawi (Ire)
2nd Dam: Asi Siempre, of El Prado (Ire)
3rd dam: Siempre Asi, by Silver Hawk
WIN THE BLACK 1ST. O/B-Godolphin (GB); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £25,520. Lifetime record: 3-3-0-0, $42,564.
2-Waiting all night (GB)131, c, 2, Rajasinghe (Ire) –Goodnightsuzy (Ire), by Azamour (Ire). TYPE 1 BLACK. O/B-Phil Cunningham (GB); T-Richard Spencer. £9,675.
3–Mascapone (GB), 131, c, 2, Massaat (Ire) –Capelita (GB), by Cape Cross (Ire). (12,000€ Wlg ’20 GOFNOV; £4,500 Ylg’ 21 GOFFUK). TYPE 1 BLACK. O-Australian Bloodstock; B-Mickley Stud & Richard Hunt (GB); T-David Simcock. £4,842.
Margins: 6HF, 1 3/4, 3 3/4. Odds: 0.91, 9.00, 16.00.
Also Ran: Bajan Bandit (GB), Finn’s Charm (GB).
