Listed Newmarket Stakes

One of Frankel's plethora of TDN Rising Stars, Amo Racing's 1.1million gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase Ancient Egypt served notice that he is a genuine Derby contender in Friday's Listed Newmarket Stakes. All at sea when last seen trailing Bow Echo and co in the Royal Lodge here, the Charlie Johnston-trained relative of the brilliant Midday was able to bowl along in front of My Love Is King (Kingman) as they raced apart from the other three. Maintaining the gallop down into the dip and up the other side,...

There were four with promising Derby credentials contesting Friday's Listed Newmarket Stakes and ultimately a clear-cut winner in Godolphin's improver Alpine Trail (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}). Sent off the 10-11 favourite for the 10-furlong Blue Riband pointer, the Wolverhampton and Yarmouth winner had it all his own way in front under William Buick and made straightforward work of registering a three-length verdict over the Gosdens' TDN Rising Star and fellow Dubawi, Nebras (GB). Still unbeaten 🤩 Alpine Trail makes it three from three for Charlie Appleby and @WilliamBuickX in the Listed...