Sabre Rock was still a maiden after 14
starts for John Best, but has really taken off since joining Julia
Feilden in November. The son of Dubawi has repeatedly defied the
handicapper, winning four from four over 1 mile 2 furlongs on the
Polytrack at Lingfield in recent months, and may be capable of doing
so again in the Coral.co.uk Best Odds Guaranteed on Racing Handicap
(5.00) on Monday.
The 5-year-old faces arguably his
toughest test ever, stepping into 0-75 company off a handicap mark of
74, but he won with plenty in hand on his last visit here in January
and may yet have more to offer. The progeny of Dubawi typically
progress well, so now that his trainer has, belatedly, found the key
to him, he could ultimately prove better than this grade.
His trainer certainly thinks so,
because she’s entered him, rather optimistically, in the Group 3
Winter Derby. Whether he’s up to that class remains to be seen but,
in the meantime, he’s been given time to freshen up and is
reportedly “progressing brilliantly” in his preparation for this
race. Certainly, at 3/1 in the early price lists, he looks one to
have on our side.
Selection: Lingfield 5.00 Sabre Rock to
win
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