Godolphin strike again in Cambridgeshire Heritage Handicap at Newmarket
Jockey Frankie Dettori on Stradivarius after defeat in the Gold Cup on Ladies Day at the Royal Ascot horse racing meet, in Ascot, west of London on June 17, 2021.
The Rowley Mile at Newmarket belonged to Bedouin's Story (Jamie Spencer 40-1). Saeed Bin Suroor, responsible for Benbatl a day earlier in the Joel Stakes, actually provided Godolphin with their first ever win in this cavalry charge (as it has become known).
Jamie Spencer is a specialist at emerging from last to first, but when there are twenty-six runners, that task is even greater.
There was some late betting on Anmaat (Jim Crowley 11-2). He ran particularly well in front, until Bedouin's Story spoiled desires. Ametist (David Probert 22-1), was third, just necking of Zozimus (Wayne Lordan 100-1).
Jamie won the Cambridgeshire fifteen years ago on Formal Degree, so he was due another crack at it. Magical Morning (Frankie Dettori 9-1), was totally out-classed in 23rd position. 1:49:5/10 is slow, but then there are so many undulations and contours to negotiate.
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Art Power (David Allan 4-5), cruised away by 5 lengths, scoring sweetly in the Curragh's William Hill Ireland Renaissance Stakes. The four-year-old grey, trained by Tim Easterby, was nothing short of stunning, after a decent third in Ascot's Diamond Jubilee.
Twilight Spinner, Measure of Magic, and Stormy Girl, looked mediocre behind Art Power, although they are excellent in their own right. Clocking 1:11:8/10 is really Paca sab for 1,200m. Now he is headed towards Champions Day as a vastly improving talent.
