Handazan won a couple of races from 1m4f to 2m 1f on soft and heavy ground one of these with R. Thorton in the saddle, runner up several times and in places on his recents two starts from 1m 6f to around 2m on good to soft and soft grounds. On his latest run he put 6L between him and Sir Graham Wade (5th) but finished 1/2L behind Earth Ember (2nd) in a race won by Testosterone. Thougher race here but easily catch a place... getting backed too...
Estimate, product of the Aga Khan's breeding programme, half sister to a Gold Cup winner (Enzeli) and Group 1 winning fillies, Queens Vase Winner, trainer/jockey combination, got her ground, receiving weight in a Group 3. First step of the Stoute route to the Gold Cup (Sagaro, Henry II, Gold Cup).
How can she fall at the relatively lowly first hurdle?
Estimate, product of the Aga Khan's breeding programme, half sister to a Gold Cup winner (Enzeli) and Group 1 winning fillies, Queens Vase Winner, trainer/jockey combination, got her ground, receiving weight in a Group 3. First step of the Stoute rou