McBride keen on Stroll claims

Charlie McBride believes the step up to seven furlongs will help eke out further improvement in Stroll Patrol in the Shadwell Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket today.

The daughter of Mount Nelson, owned by Qatar Racing, shaped as though an extra furlong would suit when she stayed on well to take third place behind New Providence in the Dick Poole Stakes at Salisbury.

“She’s been training very well and she’s in good form. I think she will enjoy the seven furlongs,” said the Newmarket trainer.