Trade set to miss Craven

CLASSIC hopeful Trade Fair will not run in the Macau Jockey Club Craven Stakes on Thursday, Roger Charlton confirmed yesterday.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2003 - 01:00
Nick Grant

The Beckhampton trainer had expressed his concerns over fast ground for his Zafonic colt, who is 8-1 third-favourite with Coral for the Sagitta 2000 Guineas on May 3.

In a statement to PA Sport, Charlton said: “It has been decided not to run Trade Fair in the Craven Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday due to the likely fast ground and continuing dry forecast.

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