Royal Ascot hero and 'TDN Rising Star' Benbatl (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) could step back up into Group 1 company for the G1 Juddmonte International at York next month. After staying on strongly to take fifth place behind Wings Of Eagles (Fr) (Pour Moi {Ire}) in the G1 Investec Derby, the Godolphin-owned colt gained handsome consolation in the mile and a quarter G3 Hampton Court S. Trainer Saeed bin Suroor will discuss the next step for the son of Dubawi with Sheikh Mohammed and it is possible Benbatl could make his second appearance at the Knavesmire, where he was second to Permian (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) in the G2 Dante S.
“He's doing good,” bin Suroor told At The Races. “We gave him an easy time after the race. He's in the Juddmonte at York. A mile and a quarter at this time is best for him. He's improving all the time and next year he'll be a better horse. We'll talk to Sheikh Mohammed. He's coming to Newmarket soon. Then we'll make a decision.”
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