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Frankel’s Majestic Glory Claims Sweet Solera Success

Following up a breakthrough score tackling six furlongs at Newmarket at the end of last month, Andrew Balding trainee Majestic Glory (GB) (Frankel {GB}) returned to the scene of that success to claim a determined first stakes success in Saturday's G3 100% Racingtv Profits Back To Racing Sweet Solera S. over seven furlongs. The 5-1 chance had earlier backed up a July 5 debut eighth at Windsor with a July 16 second at Newbury, both over six furlongs, and raced in a share of third along the far-side rail after the initial exchanges of this black-type bow. Angled into an open path approaching the quarter-mile marker, she gained control at the foot of the hill and was ridden out on the climb to hold the persistent threat of Wild Beauty (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and the pacesetting Value Theory (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) by a length and 1 1/4 lengths.

“This is our first adventure and on the Flat and it doesn't get much better racing up in this class,” said winning owner Gearoid Costelloe. “She did it well to come through the gap she had to go through as well and I'm very happy. Andrew [Balding] kept saying she keeps improving, he was very confident this morning and thankfully he was right. It all worked out, it's fantastic to have a winner here and it was very important getting the black-type. She was bred to go over further so to win over six furlongs last time was a bonus and, hopefully, she will go on from this. We've not got a plan and will do whatever Andrew tells us, he is doing a very good job and we will just follow him.”

Winning rider David Probert added, “It was a quick turnaround, but she has got a great attitude and handles this track very well. She got slightly boxed in along the rail, but she is small enough and nimble enough to find her way out of trouble. She has hit the rising ground well and is progressing quite nicely.”

Majestic Glory is the third of five foals and first black-type scorer for Bella Nouf (GB) (Dansili {GB}), who is a dual-winning half-sister to three stakes performers headed by Listed Lyric S. victrix Nouriya (GB) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Nouriya produced G2 Duke of Cambride S. victrix Aljazzi (GB) (Shamardal), herself the dam of Listed John Musker S. winner Majestic Noor (GB) (Galileo {Ire}). Majestic Glory's third dam Shy Danceuse (Groom Dancer), a half-sister to G2 Diadem S. victor Diffident (Fr) (Nureyev), is the dam of Listed Prix Occitanie winner Sweet Story (Ire) (Green Tune) and Listed Oppenheim-Rennen victrix Shy Lady (Fr) (Kaldoun {Fr}). Shy Lady, in turn, threw four black-type winners headed by G1 St. James's Palace S. hero and G1 2000 Guineas runner-up Zafeen (Fr) (Zafonic). Bella Nouf has a yearling filly by Roaring Lion and a weanling colt by Zoustar (Aus) to come.

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100% RACINGTV PROFITS BACK TO RACING SWEET SOLERA S.-G3, £60,000, Newmarket, 8-7, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:25.83, gd.
1–MAJESTIC GLORY (GB), 126, f, 2, by Frankel (GB)
1st Dam: Bella Nouf (GB), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Majestic Sakeena (Ire), by King's Best
3rd Dam: Shy Danceuse, by Groom Dancer
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (350,000gns Wlg '19 TATFOA; 290,000gns RNA Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-Gearoid Costelloe; B-The Bella Nouf Partnership (GB); T-Andrew Balding; J-David Probert. £34,026. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, $58,250. Werk Nick Rating: B. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Wild Beauty (GB), 126, f, 2, Frankel (GB)–Tulips (Ire), by Pivotal (GB). O/B-Godolphin (GB); T-Charlie Appleby. £12,900.
3–Value Theory (Ire), 126, f, 2, Gleneagles (Ire)–Venetian Beauty, by Lear Fan. (50,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-Dr Jim Walker; B-Chris & James McHale (IRE); T-Mark Johnston. £6,456.
Margins: 1, 1 1/4, 2. Odds: 5.00, 2.50, 3.00.
Also Ran: Sunstrike (Ire), Almohandesah (GB), Shouldavbeenmore (Fr), Ardbraccan (Ire), Victoria Grove (GB), Nurseclaire (Fr), Renaissance (Ire). Scratched: Rolling The Dice (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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Rose Of Lancaster Headlines Saturday Action

Still an unknown quantity on turf, Godolphin's Real World (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) takes the next step up the ladder in Saturday's G3 Rose of Lancaster S. at Haydock. Coming off an impressive success in Royal Ascot's Royal Hunt Cup June 16 to annexe the Listed Steventon S. over this 10-furlong trip at Newbury July 17, the 4-year-old is the kingpin of the Saeed bin Suroor stable and he said, “He has come back well from Newbury and he's an improving horse. He's been working well and we're happy with him now. We'll see how he gets on, but he's got some options in Group 1 races later in the year. I think good ground will be fair for him and if the rain comes we'll just have to see how he handles it.” Also featuring is the May 27 G3 Brigadier Gerard S. winner Euchen Glen (GB) (Authorized {Ire}), who was second to another bin Suroor trainee in Passion and Glory (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) in the 12-furlong G3 Glorious S. at Goodwood last Friday, and King Power Racing's June 19 Golden Gates H. winner Foxes Tales (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}). The latter looks the pick of a pair of 3-year-olds and trainer Andrew Balding said, “I think the track should suit him and hopefully he gives a good performance.”

At Newmarket, there is another Godolphin representative to take centre stage among the 2-year-old fillies in the G3 Sweet Solera S. in the Charlie Appleby-trained Wild Beauty (GB) (Frankel {GB}). Last seen chasing home the unbeaten Inspiral (GB) (Frankel {GB}) in the Listed Star S. over this seven-furlong trip at Sandown July 22, the bay sets the standard on that effort and her handler commented, “I was pleased with the filly last time out and she has come out of that race at Sandown in good form. The winner was very impressive, but she put up another game performance finishing second. If she reproduces that run again, it would make her very competitive and probably the one to beat. She is pretty versatile with whatever ground we encounter at the weekend as she has won on soft ground and run well on quick ground.”

Mark Johnston has won this four times with three of them coming since 2014 and he puts forward the July 17 course-and-distance novice winner Value Theory (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) in the Subjectivist (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}) silks. “We could have gone a slightly more cautious route, but the fact she won over course and distance on what is probably going to be similar ground were two positives to come here,” Charlie Johnston said. “I'm not sure of the strength of her win last time out, but she could do no more than beat what was in front of her and I would like to think she would improve again. She is a nice straightforward filly and if she runs into the 90s she should be good enough to reach the frame.” Another 2-year-old filly of note takes part in Deauville's five-furlong Listed Prix de la Vallee d'Auge in Stonestreet Stables' June 16 G2 Queen Mary S. runner-up Twilight Gleaming (Ire) (National Defense {GB}), the first of the meeting's Wesley Ward-Frankie Dettori specials.

Sunday's 6 1/2-furlong G1 LARC Prix Maurice de Gheest will feature a dozen sprinters including Stonestreet and Ward's star performer Campanelle (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), who returns to the scene of her victory in the G1 Prix Morny over six at last year's meeting. She is drawn in six next door to David Ward's G1 July Cup hero Starman (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) in seven, while Chantal Regalado-Gonzalez's 'TDN Rising Star' Thunder Moon (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) is widest of all in 12. He re-opposes his July 11 G1 Prix Jean Prat conqueror Laws of Indices (Ire) (Power {GB}), who is drawn against the stand's rail in one as the overseas challengers look to dominate.

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Godolphin’s Dubawi Sales Sensation Wins On Debut

Newmarket's seven-furlong Rich Club With Rich Energy British EBF Newcomers Maiden S. witnessed the perfect start for Godolphin's 2.1 million guineas Book 1 purchase Hafit (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), as he justified 10-11 favouritism on Friday. The grandson of the stellar miler Attraction (GB) (Efisio {GB}) was in front soon after the start before being headed at halfway. Gathered together by William Buick running down into the 'dip', the Charlie Appleby-trained bay regained the advantage with a furlong remaining before holding Razzle Dazzle (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) by half a length as they drew clear. The winner is the second foal out of the dam Cushion (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), who was placed three times at listed level in Britain before running second in the GIII My Charmer H. and the GIII Violet S. She is one of three black-type performers out of the European champion 2-year-old filly and G1 English and Irish 1000 Guineas and G1 Coronation S. heroine Attraction alongside the dual group winner and G1 Juddmonte International S.-placed Elarqam (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and the G3 Sapphire S.-winning sire Fountain of Youth (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Cushion's 2020 colt and 2021 filly are by No Nay Never.

3rd-Newmarket, £10,100, Mdn, 8-6, 2yo, 7fT, 1:26.36, gd.
HAFIT (IRE) (c, 2, Dubawi {Ire}–Cushion {GB} {MGSP-US, MSP-Eng, $169,111}, by Galileo {Ire}) Sales history: 2,100,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $7,596. O-Godolphin; B-Floors Farming & Coolmore Stud (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby.

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Team Racehorse Lotto Moves To Top Of Racing League

Team Racehorse Lotto has risen to the top of the Racing League ranks after racking up a handful of placed efforts during the league's second card at Doncaster on Thursday evening. Team Newmarket Red, which held the lead after last week's opening meeting of the league at Newcastle, dropped to seventh but remains joint favourite with Racehorse Lotto, which won one race at Newcastle, to take the competition at 5-1 with Betfair. Team Racehorse Lotto holds a narrow three-point lead over Team BullionVault, with Josephine Gordon riding a winner for that team on Thursday. Martin Dwyer rode a double for Team ODDSbible, and there were two victories for Team Ireland, leaving them third and eighth, respectively, of the 12 teams.

Frankie Dettori rode three horses for Newmarket Red on Thursday evening, and although a third was his best finish he was complimentary of the new concept.

“The initiative and idea for the William Hill Racing League came along two or three years ago and when they approached me to take part I thought it was a good idea,” he said. “It's something different that will hopefully attract younger audiences, especially with the team concept. It's started off well and looks to already be a success.

“It's six Thursdays, 36 races, so it's dead easy to understand, it's in the summer months, people can come out and enjoy themselves and take an interest in the Racing League teams. The prize-money is great and I think it is great idea.”

Betfair Spokesman Barry Orr said, “There was some great racing in Doncaster and the competitiveness of the League is reflected in the betting. Newmarket Red still head the market but are out to 5-1 from 9-4, with Team Racehorse Lotto the big movers, going from 12-1 to 5-1 joint-favourite with Newmarket Red. Team ODDSBible have also attracted plenty of support and are now 7-1 from 16-1.”

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