Bay to bag Cambridgeshire gold
Docofthebay can upstage hot favourite Pipedreamer by winning the totesport.com Cambridgeshire at Newmarket.
Jamie Osborne’s three-year-old has been well supported for this mercilessly-competitive handicap – and with just cause.
The Paul Dixon-owned chestnut jumps off the racecard as being one of the most progressive contenders in the field and should have no trouble getting the nine furlongs.
Lightly raced as a juvenile, Docofthebay has been well tried this time around, but has consistently proved up to the job.
Indeed, he has yet to finish outside the top three in 11 starts – watertight form by anyone’s standards.
Having won a big Goodwood pot in August – a race which has yielded a number of subsequent scorers – the colt seamlessly dealt with a big hike in the weights when finishing second to The Illies at York.
Trouble-in-running did not help his cause on the Knavesmire either, so it was something of a shock to see him sent off at 9-1 for Ascot’s Challenge Cup last weekend.
He was slowly into his stride but came with a wet sail when asked, to get to within a length of Candidato Roy.
A few more strides and victory would have gone the way of the Osborne camp – a palpable sign he will devour the two extra furlongs at the weekend.
For those concerned about Docofthebay’s relative inexperience, it must be remembered Formal Decree won last year’s Cambridgeshire as a three-year-old, an age-group that traditionally fares pretty well in the race.
Good ground provides ideal underfoot conditions, while his case is strengthened by the fact 16 of the last 17 Cambridgeshire heroes have landed the spoils from a rating less than 100 and under 9st 5lb.
Nannina can sign off her racing career with a flourish by winning the Group One Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes.
The Medicean filly can be forgiven for her Nassau disappointment at Goodwood and will surely get the prerequisite strong pace on which she thrives.
John Gosden’s two-time Group One winner will also appreciate the sounder surface and is no stranger to success at the course, having won the Fillies’ Mile as a juvenile.
Nannina does all her best work over this trip and can reward connections who wisely opted to take her out of last weekend’s QEII due to the ground.
Jumbajukiba looked a little special in the Solonaway Stakes at the Curragh and can complete his hat-trick in the Countrywide Steel And Tubes Joel Stakes, while Joffe’s Run gets the nod in the Finnforest Oh So Sharp Stakes.
Art Advisor has had plenty on his plate this season but can reap handsome dividends dropping down to Listed class in the totescoop6 Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar.
Things have not quite gone to plan since Howard Johnson’s colt finished runner-up to Winker Watson in the Norfolk Stakes but this looks eminently winnable and he should go well for the improving Daniel Tudhope.
Beaver Patrol turned in a super effort to finish fourth in the Ayr Gold Cup and looks to have the better Fastest Growing Bookmaker In London Handicap at Kempton at his mercy.
The same may also be said of Monsieur Dumas, who can produce a good weight-carrying performance to take the Join WBX.COM For Free Football Shirt Handicap at Wolverhampton.
Armenian Boy made an eyecatching British debut at Stratford last month and should double up in the Pertemps Supporting WaterAid Novices’ Hurdle at Fontwell.
