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Morris Dancer - backed for Hungerford

Morris Dancer market mover in Hungerford Stakes

Horse Racing

Tue August 11, 2026 · 9h ago

Morris Dancer is the one for money in Saturday's Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes at Newbury.

John and Thady Gosden's charge was originally a 10/1 chance for the weekend feature but is now 7s with Paddy Power and Sky Bet following support.

He finished third in the Jersey Stakes on his return to action behind subsequent Group One winner Thesecretadversary and probably found the race coming too soon when last of seven at Newmarket next time.

In the Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Geoffrey Freer Stakes which opens the card, the same firms have cut Waardah to 5/1 from 6s.

Waardah - cut for Geoffrey Freer

The Owen-Burrows-trained filly was beaten a nose and a head by Goodie Two Shoes and Santorini Star as she bid to win the Lillie Langtry Stakes for the second successive season at Goodwood last time

Paddy Power spokesman Paul Binfield said: “Punters seem to like the fact that Morris Dancer returns to seven furlongs after he ran a crackerjack over that trip at Royal Ascot before disappointing over a mile at Newmarket’s July Meeting.

“Waardah was just denied in a thrilling finish to the Lillie Langtry Stakes at Glorious Goodwood and is the one attracting attention in the Geoffrey Freer.”

Hungerford Stakes - Paddy Power & Sky Bet: 11/4 Never So Brave, 7/2 Coppull, 9/2 Symbol Of Honour, 5 Witness Stand, 11/2 Extremely Zain, Prince Of India, 7 Morris Dancer, 14 Holguin, 20 Northern Champion, Sukanya, 40 Back In Black

Geoffrey Freer Stakes - Paddy Power & Sky Bet: 2 Dubai Honour, 7/2 Amiloc, Mount Atlas, 5 Waardah, 6 By The Book, Tabletalk, 8 Galiyan, 14 Rebel Rocker, 20 Gamrai, 33 Wine Dark Sea

Morris Dancer market mover in Hungerford Stakes

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