Bolger unfazed by Banimpire’s workload
The daughter of Holy Roman Emperor has already run six times this year and four successes suggest her trainer has been right to keep her on the go.
She turns out again just four days after landing the Noblesse Stakes at Cork, but Bolger believes his charge thrives on racing.
“She’s done very well and the thing with her is that the races have been coming at a time that suits her,” Bolger told At The Races.
“She’s a big, burly filly and it is extremely difficult to keep the weight off her because she doesn’t do much at home.
“So as long as we can get a sequence with her, we’ll chase it. We were very happy with her run in the (1,000) Guineas over a trip that was a little bit short for her.”
Banimpire’s jockey, Kevin Manning, added: “She’s improved with all her runs and she’s very straightforward.
“You can ride her any way you want.”
John Gosden saddles Highest and Field Of Miracles.
The former was second to Beatrice Aurore in Goodwood’s Height of Fashion Stakes on her latest start.
Richard Evans, estate manager for Highest’s owners, Denford Stud, said: “She’s a nice filly who ran well to finish second to Beatrice Aurore at Goodwood last time out. We’re going to Ascot just hopeful, as there is some stiff competition in there. But she held an entry and we’re letting her take her chance.
“This is another step up and if she could run into a place we’d be delighted.”
Field Of Miracles was second in the Lingfield Oaks Trial last time.
Chris Richardson, managing director for owners Cheveley Park Stud, said: “She’s a filly who stays well and if the forecast rain arrives I think that would be to her advantage.
“I think she’s a nice filly, but whether we’re quite good enough is questionable.”
Zain Al Boldan won the Lingfield Trial but lost her unbeaten record when only ninth in the Oaks at Epsom.
Bruce Raymond, racing manager for owner Jaber Abdullah, admits a place may be the best connections can hope for.
“She’s got to find a few spots, so we’re more hopeful than confident, but I think she can run into a place,” said Raymond.
“I can’t think the track or the ground will be a problem to her. It’s just whether she’s quite good enough.
“We’ll see how she goes round here and reassess where we are going to place her.”
Kieren Fallon replaces Sam Hitchcott in the saddle.
The Michael Bell-trained Creme Anglaise impressed when winning her maiden at the track at the start of the month.
The master of Fitzroy House is anticipating a bold show from the daughter of his Derby hero Motivator.
“She’s been in good form at home and we’ve targeted the race since she won her maiden,” said Bell.
“It’s obviously a massive step up in class for her, but we’re hoping for a good run.
“She’s stepping up to a mile and a half from 10 furlongs, but that will definitely suit her — she’s by my favourite stallion!”
Dorcas Lane impressed when winning Newmarket’s Pretty Polly Stakes and her trainer Lucy Wadham is one of those hoping the rain stays away from Ascot.
“We’re very happy with her and she looked like she was staying on at the end of the Pretty Polly. She was going away at the line,” said Wadham.
“We hope she’s got a good each-way shout, but I’d be a little bit anxious if it absolutely chucked it down with rain.
“It’s very exciting and we’re keeping everything crossed. We’ll give it our best shot.”
