Hugo Palmer | Racingfotos.com
Group 1 has been booked Legend of Dubawi (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), who wears Dr. Ali Ridha’s silk, will not run before his planned appearance in G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas on April 30. A first-time winner asked in Doncaster in July. , Hugo Palmer cadet ran third in G3 Acomb S. on August 18 and was then just two laps behind the Native Trail (GB) (Oasis dream {GB}) when he finished runner-up in G1 Dewhurst S. on 9 October. He did poorly in the draw for GI Breeders ‘Cup Juvenile Turf, and raced with great enthusiasm before tiring out 10th at the Del Mar in November.
Coach Hugo Palmer, who is currently in talks to take over Michael Owen’s Manor House barn, said: “It’s grown an inch, which surprises me. He was probably only 16 hands last year, so he did well and he will most likely have Guineas entries and perhaps some of those. ”
He added, “I don’t think he’s going to have a run first. He finished his school year quite late and it won’t be until mid-November when he returns to the UK. He’s had a nice break and he’s the second most-rated two-year-old in Europe, so I don’t feel I need to go on trial to prove he’s good enough to prove his place. himself in Guineas.
“He handled the twists and turns in Newmarket very well and for the last two runs he looks the most likely winner in Dewhurst. It will be quite difficult without going to Newmarket, while Newmarket will probably be the strongest race.
“In my mind, he has always shown a tremendous amount of speed and I believe he will go a mile. I don’t think he’ll go any further.”
Two other minor stars for Palmer, G1 Keeneland Phoenix S. wins River Ebro (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}) and dual group set Hierarchy (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) will not participate in any Classic skirmishes, but will be retained during sprint trips.
“The plan at the moment is definitely not the Guineas,” Palmer said of Al Shaqab Racing’s Ebro River. “Last year, we explored seven outcrops twice, once relatively satisfactorily, but still not the answer we wanted and the second time very unsatisfactory. I am pleased to say that this is not a lighter one.
“I think, all is well, he will start at Pavilion S. [at Ascot on Apr. 27], that’s the route and distance of the Commonwealth Cup and we’ll see how we get there. I like to think he’s going to go to Pavilion, Sandy Lane S. [at Haydock on May 21]Ascot – but [G1] King’s Stand can only be an option at that stage. He can go King’s Stand and [G1] Commonwealth Cup. ”
Finished third at the G3 Sirenia S. on September 4, Qatar Racing team and David Howden-owned pony finished second at G2 Mill Reef S. later that month and were the closest sixth in the race. GII Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint in November.
“The hierarchy did a great job,” he said. “He has expanded and contracted in his legs a bit without growing massively upwards.
“He has the option to return to the King’s Stand. It would be a pain to constantly run my two fastest horses against each other. But they will have to race against each other if they have different coaches. We have to handle each horse one by one”.
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