Saeed Bin Suroor – Tuesday 30th May
Leaders Legacy (OR 94), Dream Castle (OR 113) – 7f
Leader’s Legacy led at a good pace, but it was the Frankel colt, Dream Castle who picked up smartly to quicken up by 2L. He’s in the St James Palace at Ascot, but connections are possibly considering the Jersey Stakes on the Wednesday for him.
Don’t Give Up (Kieren Fallon)(Prov 89), Moseeb (2yo Invincible Spirit x Boastful) - 6f
Don’t Give Up who was an impressive maiden winner at Kempton led the very highly regarded 2yo Moseeb in a strong gallop on the Limekilns and it was the 2yo who was going best at the end of the gallop. He is a 2yo with tons of potential and is one of the yards most exciting prospects. He may debut in a maiden at Goodwood on the 23rd of June.
Sir Michael Stoute
Wednesday 31st May (Limekilns)
Thikriyaat (led), Poet’s Word (Impressed) – 8f
Dubka (Ryan Moore)(One paced), Abingdon (Ted Durcan)(Burst clear) – 8f
Mustashry (went well), Frontispiece – 8f
Saturday 3rd June (Al Bahathri)
Commodity (led, one paced), Mianstream (Improved a lot), El Hayem (Went nicely, ready to win) – 7f
Thikriyaat (led at strong pace), Ulysses (Ryan Moore)(Drew clear) – 8f
Mustashry (led, strong pace), Poet’s Word (Burst clear) 8f
Dubka (Moderate), Abingdon (In great form) – 7f
Poet’s Word will go up in class and trp at Royal Ascot for the Hardwicke Stakes but the Poet’s Voice colt is one of a number of horses looking like they could be a real class act for the Stoute yard this summer. Impressing in gallops with solid 100 rated horses lately he is a horse to stay on the right side of.
Abingdon is a filly who has had injuries but her work has been very eye catching lately. The fact she needs fast ground is preventing her from returning to the track but when she does she should be a big force in a listed/group 3 over 12f.
Splash Around is no superstar but the 3yo Nathaniel colt had been working very well before he was 3rd on Thursday over 14f. He’s crying out for 2m and there are races to be won off 79.
El Hayem is definitely the Stoute yard banker for when he runs and I would ignore his poor effort on soft ground at Newbury last time and for a big horse the race probably came too quickly after Chester. When the ground dries out he will be a good thing in a 7-8f handicap off 92. He is arguably the best handicapped horse in the Stoute yard.
Others Not Featured On The Gallops
Mori continues to work nicely at home ahead of a crack at the Ribblesdale and she done a nice solo gallop on Saturday morning, 3rd lot on the Al Bahathri. Ryan rode her and he is pleased with how she is progressing.
Superiority Complex showed little on debut at Newbury but she is better than that and she has been working well with winners. She done a nice gallop Saturday morning 3rd on the Al Bahathri with Midnight Vixen and she is one who could run well in a maiden soon at a decent price.
Smart Call is a filly who ran well at York on her first run for the yard and we saw her impress on Thursday morning on the Trial ground with Parlance who she left in her wake, she will be a big player at Ascot.
Crystal King (2yo Frankel Colt) is another showing all the right signs in his early work and whilst he is a month off a run, he is a smart sort. He may be entered in the Chesham but our contacts tell us that Sir Michael is more keen on a run at Newbury in early July with him.
John Gosden
31st May – Limekilns
Present Tense (led), Shutter Speed (Burst clear, very very smart) – 8f
Pealer (led), Wings Of Desire (Frankie Dettori)(Nicely went clear) – 8f
3rd June – Limekilns
Maverick Wave, Jack Hobbs (Rab Havlin)(Easily best) – 8f
Pealer (led), Wings Of Desire (Cantered clear) – 8f
Wings Of Desire is our horse to note this week and having worked with some nice sorts he has been given a regular lead horse lately. He impressed in both these recent gallops and he is being aimed at the King George this year possibly using the Eclipse as a trial run.
Shutter Speed heads for the French Oaks and is in bouncing form, she will win that.
Luca Cumani
31st May – Limekilns
Kitty Boo, Dabara – 8f
- Easy work, but Dabara was carrying 10lb. Kitty Book was on top at the end of the gallop.
3rd June – Limekilns
Bedouin (Spencer), La Rav, Banksea (Went clear) 8f - Banksea is confirmed for the Hunt Cup, he is really coming into himself.
Tangled Thread, Paris Rooftops (Best) – 8f - Paris Rooftops runs at Goodwood on Sunday, she is a smart filly who has improved significantly since debut.
Michael Bell
3rd June – Peat Moss
Ray The Money (led), Wonder Of Dubai (Impressed) – 7f - Big improver, ahead of the handicapper.
Take Care