Native Still On The Winning Trail

He was 1-4 and there were no anxious moments as Native Trail (GB) (Oasis Dream (GB) simply turned up and repeated his juvenile antics in Wednesday's G3 bet365 Craven S. at Newmarket. Taking some strides to organise himself as he had on this track and the July Course at two, the G1 Goffs Vincent O'Brien National S. and G1 Dewhurst S.-winning European champion juvenile got motoring out of the “dip” to brush aside the long-time leader Star of India (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and score by 3 1/2 lengths from the promising course maiden winner Claymore (Fr) (New Bay {GB}). “That was a perfect trial–they went a nice pace,” jockey William Buick said. “Everyone had been delighted with him at home and it was a proper trial.” Charlie Appleby added, “He has a big round action, but races economically and the right way round. He really comes up the rising ground and keeps finding all the way to the line. He was two kilos heavier today than he was in the Dewhurst and I'm a big believer that they should be the same weight going into the Guineas than they were then. At 540 kilos, he's the same weight as Adayar and Hurricane Lane. His racing brain has clicked in now and he saw the mile out well there.”

With Ryan Moore intent on keeping Star of India honest from the outset and Adam Kirby allowing Claymore to stride forward along with Rob Hornby on Zechariah (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}), it was clear from an early stage that this was not to be in any way tactical. Students of Native Trail would have known not to allow the blood pressure to rise a fraction when he was first pushed along by Buick, who is owning the Craven meeting at present, and by the two pole as he emerged in the line of contenders it was a case of accepting the inevitable. In beating a clutch of raw if deeply promising types in straightforward manner in a solid time, this proved little more than he has retained all his ability and that he stays the mile well but neither of those would have been under question to begin with. Whether he can ward off the likes of stablemate Coroebus (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Ballydoyle's Luxembourg (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) in two Saturdays' time is a different matter, but his attitude, experience and advantageous stride length will ensure he is heavily favoured to do so.

Claymore, who had impressed when winning his sole start here in October, is due to sidestep a second encounter with the winner and wait two more weeks for the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulain at ParisLongchamp. “Adam said mentally he'll come on and he is having a good blow, so there is improvement everywhere,” trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam said. “I would say it'll be the French for him.”

If Native Trail is to win a Guineas, he will exceed the achievements of some prominent family members whose lights had blazed during their first season but had gone out by the month of May of their second. They include the unraced dam's full-sister Helleborine (GB) (Observatory), her asteroid-like son Calyx (GB) (Kingman {GB}) and another full-sibling's daughter Fair Eva (GB) (Frankel {GB}). Given that this Juddmonte dynasty also involves the unbeaten juvenile and ultimately-disappointing Distant Music, it would have been a relief for the team to see Native Trail come back as strong at three. One immediate family member who did go on to excel later as a 3-year-old was the dam Needleleaf's full-sister African Rose (GB), winner of the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup, and there is no indication that this winner's torch will die out any time soon.

Godolphin paid €950,000 at last year's Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale for the winner's half-sister Tranquil Rose (Fr) by the sire of the aforementioned G2 Coventry S. winner Calyx, who is set to be one of Coolmore's most exciting young sires. This the family features the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup, GI Washington D.C. International and GI Suburban H.-winning champion Vanlandingham (Cox's Ridge), the GII Keeneland Turf Mile and G2 Prix Eugene Adam-winning sire Kirkwall (GB) (Selkirk) and the GI American Oaks heroine Funny Moon (Malibu Moon). Also connected to the GI Belmont S. hero and sire Temperence Hill, Needleleaf's yearling filly is by Siyouni (Fr).

Wedneesday, Newmarket, Britain
BET365 CRAVEN S.-G3, £80,000, Newmarket, 4-13, 3yo, c/g, 8fT, 1:35.91, gd.
1–NATIVE TRAIL (GB), 126, c, 3, by Oasis Dream (GB)
     1st Dam: Needleleaf (GB), by Observatory
     2nd Dam: New Orchid, by Quest for Fame (GB)
     3rd Dam: Musicanti, by Nijinsky II
(€50,000 Wlg '19 ARQDE; 67,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT; 210,000gns 2yo '21 TATBRE). O-Godolphin; B-Le Haras d'Haspel (GB); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £45,368. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Eng & Ire, 5-5-0-0, $751,551. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Claymore (Fr), 126, c, 3, New Bay (GB)–Brit Wit (GB), by High Chaparral (Ire).
1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GROUP TYPE. (€5,000 Ylg '20 ARQDOY; £10,000 2yo '21 TATGOR). O-Mrs Mary Slack; B-Guenther Schmidt (FR); T-Jane Chapple-Hyam. £17,200.
3–Hoo Ya Mal (GB), 126, c, 3, Territories (Ire)–Sensationally (GB), by Montjeu (Ire).
1ST GROUP TYPE. (40,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-Ahmad Al Shaikh; B-Meon Valley Stud (GB); T-Andrew Balding. £8,608.
Margins: 3HF, 1HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 0.25, 12.00, 0.00.
Also Ran: Kingmax (Ire), Star of India (Ire), Zechariah (Ire). Scratched: Al Mubhir (GB). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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Aclaim’s Cachet On Top In The Nell Gwyn

Benefitting from the absence of Inspiral (GB) (Frankel {GB}) in Tuesday's G3 Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn S. at Newmarket, Highclere Thoroughbred Racing's TDN Rising Star Cachet (Ire) (Aclaim {Ire}) provided the Gosdens' luminary with a timely boost ahead of the upcoming 1000 Guineas. Keeping it simple on last year's G1 Fillies' Mile third and G2 Rockfel S. runner-up, William Buick who was chasing a treble on the card stayed away from the main pack racing near the pace and when set on her way approaching three out asserted for a comfortable 2 1/2-length defeat of Almohandesah (GB) (Postponed {Ire}), with old rival Hello You (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) 1 3/4 lengths away in third. “She was doing it on ability at two and was quite weak,” trainer George Boughey commented, before pointing the way to a Guineas rematch with Inspiral. “She loves the track and that is a huge string to her bow here and she will roll forward and she will be giving us a shout a furlong out. She will see the mile out.”

Cachet had earned TDN Rising Star status with a 5 1/2-length novice win on debut here in May before tackling group and listed company on her next seven starts. While most fillies would have regressed from tough encounters during a busy season, the bay kept fighting and after chasing home Hello You in the Rockfel was 2 3/4 lengths off Inspiral in the Fillies' Mile and on the plane to Del Mar. Ahead of Hello You when fourth behind Pizza Bianca (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) and Malavath (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, she became the second filly to re-emerge from winter quarters and uphold that form with the latter successful in last week's G3 Prix Imprudence.

Taking the same racing line as she had in the Fillies' Mile, Cachet was always in her comfort zone here and there are reasons to be positive about her stamina for her biggest test on the first Sunday in May. Her dam Poyle Sophie (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}), who raced over middle distances at a far lower level, is a half to the dam of the GIII San Francisco Mile scorer and GII Mathis Brothers Mile third Whisper Not (GB) (Poet's Voice {GB}). The family includes the G2 Lowther S. winner Jemima (GB) (Owington {GB}), who in turn produced the multiple stakes-winning sire English Colony (GB) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) and the GII Fantasy S. third Jemima's Pearl (Distorted Humor). Poyle Sophie's 2-year-old filly is by Kuroshio (Aus), while she also has a yearling daughter of Cotai Glory (GB).

Tuesday, Newmarket, Britain
LANWADES STUD NELL GWYN S.-G3, £80,000, Newmarket, 4-12, 3yo, f, 7fT, 1:24.27, gd.
1–CACHET (IRE), 126, f, 3, by Aclaim (Ire)
     1st Dam: Poyle Sophie (GB), by Teofilo (Ire)
     2nd Dam: Lost In Lucca (GB), by Inchinor (GB)
     3rd Dam: Poyle Fizz (GB), by Damister
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GROUP WIN. (14,000gns RNA Ylg '20 TATASY; 60,000gns 2yo '21 TATBRE). O-Highclere Thoroughbred Racing – Wild Flower; B-Hyde Park Stud (IRE); T-George Boughey; J-William Buick. £45,368. Lifetime Record: G1SP-Eng, 9-2-1-3, $225,458. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Almohandesah (GB), 126, f, 3, Postponed (Ire)–Chocolate Hills (Fr), by Exceed and Excel (Aus).
1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GROUP TYPE. (18,000gns RNA Wlg '19 TATFOA; 16,500gns Ylg '20 TATFEB). O-Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum; B-Flyingbolt Bloodstock Et Al (GB); T-Karl Burke. £17,200.
3–Hello You (Ire), 129, f, 3, Invincible Spirit (Ire)–Lucrece (GB), by Pivotal (GB).
(€350,000 Ylg '20 ARDEAY). O-Amo Racing Limited; B-Serge Boucheron (IRE); T-David Loughnane. £8,608.
Margins: 2HF, 1 3/4, NK. Odds: 1.88, 28.00, 2.75.
Also Ran: Perfect News (GB), Flash Betty (GB), Romantic Time (GB), Rishes Baar (Ire), Ribbon Rose (GB). Scratched: System (Ire). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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Dubawi’s Master of the Seas Best In The Earl of Sefton

Godolphin's G1 2000 Guineas second Master of the Seas (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) had been gelded since finishing seventh in Ascot's G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. last term and remained on target for Royal Ascot's G1 Queen Anne S. with a snug victory in Tuesday's G3 bet365 Earl of Sefton S. tackling nine furlongs at Newmarket. The 5-4 favourite, who annexed the 2020 G2 Superlative S. and this meeting's G3 Craven S. last year, was positioned in a handy fourth after a slick getaway. Inching closer once leaving the half-mile pole behind, he loomed large at the quarter-mile marker and was ridden out once gaining a narrow advantage entering the final furlong to account for Anthony Oppenheimer's G2 Dante S. runner-up and G3 Sovereign S. victor Megallan (GB) (Kingman {GB}) by 1 1/4 lengths in ultimately comfortable fashion.

“He has been a touch frustrating, but it is great to get him back today,” said Charlie Appleby after overseeing the 4-year-old's third win at this venue. “He was the class horse of the race and nine furlongs I felt was well within him. He always runs well here, first and foremost, and got caught flat footed when he ran [third] against Benbatl [in September's G2 Joel S.]. I thought this step up would suit him and, at the two pole, I was just hoping he would get that gap. William [Buick] thinks bringing him back to a mile is his gig as much as I felt the one mile one [furlong] would suit him. I was just pleased to see the horse get his head back in front and that will do his confidence good. If you asked me what race I'd like to work back from it would be the [G1] Queen Anne [at Royal Ascot] as he stays nine furlongs and that is a stiff mile there. We all know Ascot is an important part of our calendar and, in our team, he is a big player.”

Master of the Seas is the 10th of 12 foals and one of eight scorers produced by stakes-winning G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches runner-up Firth of Lorne (Ire) (Danehill). The March-foaled homebred bay is kin to a 2-year-old filly by Dark Angel (Ire) and to stakes-winning G1 St James's Palace S. runner-up Latharnach (Iffraaj {GB}), G3 UAE Oaks victrix Falls of Lora (Ire) (Street Cry {Ire}), the stakes-winning Etive (Elusive Quality) and Listed Navigation S. third Tipstaff (GB) (Street Cry {Ire}). Falls of Lora, in turn, is the dam of GI Summer S. hero Albahr (Dubawi {Ire}) and MG1SP G3 Doncaster Prelude winner Cascadian (GB) (New Approach {Ire}). The winner's dam Firth of Lorne is a daughter of GSW G1 1000 Guineas second Kerrera (Ire) (Diesis {GB}), who is a half-sister to MG1SP sire Rock City (Ire) (Ballad Rock {Ire}) and whose descendants include G1 Prix Jean Prat placegetter and G2 German 2000 Guineas-winning sire Pacino (GB) (Zafonic) and G2 Premio Parioli (Italian 2000 Guineas) and German 2000 Guineas hero Dupont (GB) (Zafonic).

Tuesday, Newmarket, Britain
BET365 EARL OF SEFTON S.-G3, £80,000, Newmarket, 4-12, 4yo/up, 9fT, 1:49.60, gd.
1–MASTER OF THE SEAS (IRE), 126, c, 4, by Dubawi (Ire)
1st Dam: Firth of Lorne (Ire) (SW & G1SP-Fr, MGSP-US, $163,189), by Danehill
2nd Dam: Kerrera (Ire), by Diesis (GB)
3rd Dam: Rimosa's Pet (GB), by Petingo (GB)
O/B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £45,368. Lifetime Record: G1SP-Eng & SP-UAE, 9-4-2-1, $293,947. *1/2 to Falls of Lora (Ire) (Street Cry {Ire}), GSW-UAE & SW-Eng, $246,417; Latharnach (Iffraaj {GB}), SW & G1SP-Eng, $217,472; Etive (Elusive Quality), SW-Ger & MSP-Fr, $126,693; and Tipstaff (GB) (Street Cry {Ire}), SP-Ire. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Megallan (GB), 126, c, 4, Kingman (GB)–Eastern Belle (GB), by Champs Elysees (GB). O-A E Oppenheimer; B-Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd (GB); T-John & Thady Gosden. £17,200.
3–Brunch (GB), 126, g, 5, Harbour Watch (Ire)–Granola (GB), by Makfi (GB). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (4,000gns RNA Ylg '18 TAOCT). O-Mrs Fiona Denniff; B-Denniff Farms Ltd (GB); T-Michael Dods. £8,608.
Margins: 1 1/4, 2 3/4, 1. Odds: 1.25, 2.25, 12.00.
Also Ran: Bell Rock (GB), Father of Jazz (GB), Chichester (GB), Catch Twentytwo (SAf). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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Lope de Vega’s New Science Strikes For Newmarket Success

Charlie Appleby trainee New Science (GB) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), who ran seventh in Royal Ascot's Listed Chesham S., followed up a first black-type win in July's Listed Pat Eddery S. with a fourth in ParisLongchamp's Sept. 5 G3 Prix La Rochette and lined up match fit for Tuesday's Listed bet365 European Free H. coming back off a third in Meydan's Feb. 4 Listed Jumeirah Classic. Godolphin's €260,000 Arqana Select yearling was steadied to race in fourth after the break and remained there through halfway. Looming large at the quarter-mile marker, he was shaken up for control approaching the final furlong and was ridden out on the climb to the line to assert by 1 1/4 lengths from G3 Horris Hill S. third Tacarib Bay (GB) (Night of Thunder {Ire}) for a second stakes triumph.

“We were disappointed in Meydan when he got beat, but we have been there before and were confident he would come forward and he has,” commented Charlie Appleby. “He is a set model and has got some good 2-year-old form which, thankfully, he has brought to the table this afternoon. I was pleased with his homework, Paul Eddery rides him at home, and I have to give credit to the team as he has very shallow feet and had very poor growth on them. He has been back here the last two weeks and we were confident that run in Dubai brought him forward coming into today.” Looking ahead to the possibility of skipping the track's G1 2000 Guineas at the beginning of next month, the trainer added, “I'm not going to be bold and say he will see out a mile as he has shown a lot of pace there. Personally, I think he is a tailor-made [Royal Ascot G3] Jersey horse.”

New Science is the fourth of five foals and one of two scorers produced by G2 Park Hill S. and G3 Lillie Langtry S. placegetter Alta Lilea (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), herself a half-sister to the dual stakes-placed Mistress Quickly (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) and Listed Feilden S. runner-up Fighter Boy (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}). The March-foaled bay is a half-brother to a 2-year-old filly by Kingman (GB). Descendants of his G2 Prix de l'Opera-winning third dam Mona Stella (Nureyev), herself kin to MG1SW G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Dancing Maid (Fr) (Lyphard), include G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud-winning sire Special Quest (Fr) (Rainbow Quest).

Tuesday, Newmarket, Britain
BET365 EUROPEAN FREE HANDICAP S.-Listed, £52,000, Newmarket, 4-12, 3yo, 7fT, 1:24.80, gd.
1–NEW SCIENCE (GB), 133, c, 3, by Lope de Vega (Ire)
1st Dam: Alta Lilea (Ire) (MGSP-Eng & MSP-Fr, $104,528), by Galileo (Ire)
2nd Dam: In My Life (Ire), by Rainbow Quest
3rd Dam: Mona Stella, by Nureyev
(€260,000 Ylg '20 ARDEAY). O-Godolphin; B-Jennifer Bianco & Fredereico Bianco (GB); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £29,489. Lifetime Record: SP-UAE, 6-3-0-1, $98,947.
2–Tacarib Bay (GB), 128, c, 3, Night of Thunder (Ire)–Bassmah (GB), by Harbour Watch (Ire). O/B-J R Shannon (GB); T-Richard Hannon. £11,180.
3–Ribhi (Ire), 126, c, 3, Dark Angel (Ire)–Rihaam (Ire), by Dansili (GB). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O/B-Shadwell Estate Company Ltd (IRE); T-Marcus Tregoning. £5,595.
Margins: 1 1/4, 2, 2. Odds: 3.00, 2.25, 2.25.
Also Ran: Honey Sweet (Ire), Power of Beauty (Ire).

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