15:00 Newmarket

Friday 9 October 2020

All12:4513:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards Challenge Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 25.11s

(3)

Glorious Journey²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| D

11/2

Winner of Hungerford Stakes at Newbury last year and a Group 2 in Dubai in January. Returned to form when landing a listed race back at Newbury 3 weeks ago and another bold show is anticipated.

Form: 9-13951

(7)

Happy Power⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 111| D

7/2

Smart and largely consistent 4-y-o who resumed winning ways at Salisbury in August. Followed up in a Goodwood Group 3 (7f, good to soft) next time and should make his presence felt.

Form: 6-32411

(1)

Namos³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: D Moser| D

10/1

Smart performer in Germany, notching another Group 3 success at Baden-Baden (6f, good) last month. Has come up short both previous visits to these shores but couldn't rule out with Ryan Moore aboard.

Form: 311841

(5)

Pogo⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 112| C| D

10/1

Decisive winner of Windsor listed event in June prior to a fine effort in a French Group 1. Below par at York (8.8f, good to soft) last time but dangerous to discount back down in trip here.

Form: 8-23135

(6)

Snazzy Jazzy^p1⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 107

20/1

Group 3 winner at Maisons-Laffitte in 2018 and was successful in listed company last season. Shade below par on balance so far this year, though, and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

Form: 19-4235

(9)

Zakouski²³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| D

8/1

Gelded following truncated 3-y-o campaign and firmly back on track with victories in a handicap and Group 2 at Meydan earlier this year. Unproven on ground this slow but he's of interest otherwise.

Form: 1/5-11

(8)

Khaloosy³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 111| BF

10/3

Impressive winner of the Britannia at Royal Ascot on return in June. Has failed to reproduce those pyrotechnics in Group company since but he's still lightly-raced and is well worth another chance.

Form: 21-133

(4)

Foxtrot Lady³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 105| D

14/1

Looked better than ever when accounting for 14 rivals in the Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good) last month. However, another personal best will be needed if she's to follow up here.

Form: 453351

(2)

Daahyeh³⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 110| BF| CD

15/2

Smart at 2 yrs, winning the Albany at Royal Ascot and C&D Rockfel Stakes. Ended campaign with excellent second in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita but 11-month absence is a worry.

Form: 112212-

Forecasts

Khaloosy (10/3), Happy Power (7/2), Glorious Journey (11/2), Daahyeh (15/2), Zakouski (8/1), Pogo (10/1), Namos (10/1), Foxtrot Lady (14/1), Snazzy Jazzy (20/1)

Though his efforts in Group 3 company the last twice have been somewhat subdued, KHALOOSY's sparkling Royal Ascot performance had all the hallmarks of a pattern-class performer and he is given another chance to confirm that impression. Glorious Journey resumed winning ways at Newbury last time and should be in the mix, while Pogo and Happy Power are others to consider in a competitive race.