Godolphin's faith in Desert Peace can be justified when the expensive purchase makes his seasonal debut, according to Keith Hamer.
Godolphin's faith in Desert Peace can be justified when the expensive purchase makes his seasonal debut at Kempton on Sunday.
The son of Curlin cost $1.3million at the Keeneland September Yearling Sales in 2018 and has just had the two starts for Charlie Appleby.
He only made his debut in October, but it was a winning start and on this course. Sent off the 7-4 favourite, Desert Peace landed a seven-furlong novice event in good style under William Buick when his best furlong was the final one.
He was 30-100 to follow-up at Chelmsford a month later but the race did not go to plan. Denied room at a crucial stage of the race, by the time Adam Kirby could get him in the clear, the race was over and he had to settle for third spot behind Battle Of Liege.
Back at Kempton, stepping up to a mile and reunited with Buick, Desert Peace can make amends in division one of the Unibet Casino Deposit £10 Get £40 Bonus Handicap.
Edinburgh Castle can build on his comeback run to take the Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap.
At first glance, his fourth to Holy Kingdom at Newmarket two weeks ago looks disappointing as he was clearly fancied being the 7-2 favourite.
However, it was his first run for 223 days and the lack of a recent outing took its toll. The Andrew Balding-trained four-year-old held every chance two furlongs out, but could find no extra in the final furlong due to lack of race fitness.
Arbalet ran well on his first outing for David O'Meara at Newmarket recently and can strike for new connections at the second attempt in the Dunsdale Handicap at Redcar.
The money was down, the Dark Angel gelding going off the 5-2 favourite. He could not quite deliver and was fourth behind Jack's Point, only beaten two a half lengths.
That was his first run since September after which he was bought out of Hugo Palmer's stable for 90,000 guineas at Tattersalls Autumn Sales and was gelded. There looks to be more to come from him.
Revolver took a big step up in trip in his stride at Pontefract last time and can back that up in the Yearby Handicap.
Well-beaten over seven furlongs in all his three races last term, the son of Slade Power appreciated every yard of the mile and a half to make a successful seasonal debut last week.
A 6lb penalty is unlikely to stop Revolver going in again and he looks a typical improver from Sir Mark Prescott's stable.
Wolverhampton regular Seaforth can register his fourth course success in the Trysull Handicap.
The well-seasoned campaigner has had his last 10 races at the Dunstall Park venue and showed his turn was near with a promising effort recently on his first run since racing returned.
Adrian Wintle's eight-year-old put in good late work to take third place behind Mr Strutter and should now be cherry-ripe.
Keith Hamer selections
KEMPTON: 1.25 Shine That Light, 1.55 Alpine Springs, 2.25 Annie Quickstep, 2.55 In The Red, 3.25 DESERT PEACE (NAP), 3.55 Cognac, 4.25 Almighwar, 4.55 Edinburgh Castle, 5.30 Vibrance.
LEOPARDSTOWN: 2.10 Divinely, 2.40 Los Andes, 3.10 Sirjack Thomas, 3.40 Lough Cutra, 4.10 Cloche, 4.40 Sweet Affection, 5.15 Snow, 5.45 Patrick Sarsfield.
REDCAR: 12.15 Swell Song, 12.45 Wonderwork, 1.15 Signora Princess, 1.45 Saint Lawrence, 2.15 High Accolade, 2.45 Entrancing, 3.15 Arbalet, 3.45 Siena Mia, 4.15 Cold Light Of Day, 4.45 Revolver.
WOLVERHAMPTON: 12.00 Aussie Stormer, 12.30 Holwah, 1.00 Twice As Likely, 1.30 Silk Lace, 2.05 It Must Be Faith, 2.35 Seaforth, 3.05 Golden Force, 3.35 Red Secret.
DOUBLE: Desert Peace and Edinburgh Castle.
