Doctor Fremantle breezes home

RACING NEWMARKET REPORT : MICHAEL STOUTE has made the Princess Of Wales’s Blue Square Stakes his own over the years and enhanced…

RACING NEWMARKET REPORT: MICHAEL STOUTE has made the Princess Of Wales's Blue Square Stakes his own over the years and enhanced his admirable record as Doctor Fremantle breezed home on the second day of Newmarket's July meeting.

Stoute was already the current leading trainer with six victories to his name, and he brought up the septet as last year’s Derby fourth avoided trouble in running to score by a neck.

Ryan Moore steered his way through and kept clear of the scrimmaging in behind aboard the 8 to 1 winner, with the long-time leader Schiaparelli wandering across the track through the final furlong and interfering with Alwaary before finishing second.

Those placings were reversed following the contact, while fourth across the line, Enroller, was demoted to sixth, meaning Indian Days and All The Aces were placed fourth and fifth respectively.

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The Khalid Abduallah-owned Doctor Fremantle had disappointed when well fancied for the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, but showed much more of his old zest to come with a sustained challenge and take his tally for the season to two wins from three starts.

Stoute said: “I don’t know what happened in the Hardwicke. We thought he was one of our best chances at Royal Ascot, but that ended up being a funny race.

“He’s run three times for us this season and has won a Group Three and a Group Two and he’s a horse we’ve always been keen on.

“We will have to think hard about where he goes as he is also effective over a mile and a quarter.

“I think the King George is doubtful as he would be having a few races in a short space of time.

“He is in the Juddmonte International and is well entered, and we also have Spanish Moon to run too.”

Moore added: “I wanted to be a bit handier on him but he just has a habit of sitting in the stalls a bit and missed the kick. We got a nice lead, though, and I followed Duncan, who I thought was the horse to beat, and that just kept him interested and he settled nicely. When he was in front he was probably only doing enough.

“He’s won two Group Threes already and run well in two Group Ones, this is about what he is.”

The unexposed Alwaary stepped up again and after looking a huge threat entering the final furlong, connections were delighted with his promoted second-place finish. Trainer John Gosden said: “Alwaary ran great and he was a little unfortunate not to be closer but he got crossed and these things happen. ”

Brian Meehan believes Arcano will continue to improve following his impressive display in the TNT July Stakes.

The son of Oasis Dream won a Newbury maiden which has thrown up countless winners on his debut and as a result, he was sent off the 7 to 4 favourite for this first try in Pattern-race company.

Held up at the rear by Martin Dwyer, the colt made stealthy headway to challenge long-time leader Orpen Grey in the final furlong before going on to score by a cosy three-quarters of a length.

As Meehan also saddled Radiohead to win the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot, he is in the enviable position of having two of the best juveniles seen out so far this season and believes there is still plenty to look forward to.

“I’m delighted with him and he’s a star of a horse. We’ll take him back home, have a chat with Martin and his owners and think about plans,” said the Manton handler.

“The Prix Morny is a race that comes to mind and I think he’ll improve again for going seven furlongs. This is only his second run and he’s still raw and babyish. He’s a horse who is going to get a mile in time and is an exciting colt who we will have a lot of fun with.”

Awzaan showed an electric turn of foot to annihilate his rivals in the European Breeders’ Fund Conditions Stakes.

Mark Johnston’s juvenile was unleashed by Richard Hills a furlong and a half out and stretched five lengths clear of Amary passing the post.