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09 Oct 10
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Frankel explosive in final serious Dewhurst work
By Tony Elves 9:02AM 9 OCT 2010 FRANKEL looked every inch the potential champion that connections hope he will be with an explosive workout on Racecourse Side in Newmarket on Saturday morning as he had his final serious gallop before next Saturday's Group 1 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes.
The impressive Royal Lodge winner had been displayed to a press gathering on Warren Hill on Friday morning when enjoying two canters but this time it was work proper as he cantered down the back of the Rowley Mile racecourse under Tom Queally.
Working over seven furlongs on the across-the-flat gallop, Frankel settled in beautifully behind his older lead companion but when pulled out in the closing stages devoured the ground as he cruised at least ten lengths clear.
Trainer Henry Cecil, with typical understatement, said: "I very happy wih that and he hopefully goes there with a good chance.
"The ground this morning was riding beautiful and let's hope we get good ground for the Dewhurst.
"He had a nice blow when he pulled up but a few minutes later he would hardly have blown a candle out. Let's just hope we get there now."
The Khalid Adbdullah-owned colt will now continue routine work now with a less strenous gallop likely on Wednesday morning.
^ surely there aren't still silly people out there who think he might actually get beat in the dewhurst? [;)]
By Tony Elves 9:02AM 9 OCT 2010 FRANKEL looked every inch the potential champion that connections hope he will be with an explosive workout on Racecourse Side in Newmarket on Saturday morning as he had his final serious gallop before next Saturday's Group 1 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes.
The impressive Royal Lodge winner had been displayed to a press gathering on Warren Hill on Friday morning when enjoying two canters but this time it was work proper as he cantered down the back of the Rowley Mile racecourse under Tom Queally.
Working over seven furlongs on the across-the-flat gallop, Frankel settled in beautifully behind his older lead companion but when pulled out in the closing stages devoured the ground as he cruised at least ten lengths clear.
Trainer Henry Cecil, with typical understatement, said: "I very happy wih that and he hopefully goes there with a good chance.
"The ground this morning was riding beautiful and let's hope we get good ground for the Dewhurst.
"He had a nice blow when he pulled up but a few minutes later he would hardly have blown a candle out. Let's just hope we get there now."
The Khalid Adbdullah-owned colt will now continue routine work now with a less strenous gallop likely on Wednesday morning.
^ surely there aren't still silly people out there who think he might actually get beat in the dewhurst? [;)]
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Weather forecast is dry and bright for the whole of next week so that won;t help Dream Ahead.
Can see Frankel going off about 4/9 or shorter - Native Khan and Dunboyne Express are massive prices on here suggesting they aren't running so only Saammid to beat. |