Ashdan to follow Frankel’s footsteps in Rossington Hall Conditions Stakes at Doncaster
Rossington Hall Conditions Stakes is a useful and intriguing little race at Doncaster on Friday, September 14th. One Word More looks to be the biggest player after a few consistent performances lately.
His latest second in a Listed race at Deauville entitles him to considerable respect in today’s class 2 contest. But one should not overlook the well-bred Group 1 entry, Ashdan. John Gosden’s charge was a superb winner on his debut at Newmarket last month.
After starting the journey on a high, the 2-year-old is full of confidence, and can become another Khalid Abdulla-owned winner of this race after Frankel’s marvellous win in 2010.
The 7-furlong event has attracted half a dozen entries. All the contestants are mighty talented and therefore, the spectators can easily anticipate an exciting battle. According to the plan, the big meeting will be started off at 15:30 GMT. It carries a mega cash prize worth £10,894.
Ashdan impressed everyone with an impeccable effort on his debut. He was prominent right through the race. An outstanding effort in the middle stages helped the debutant lead a furlong before the wire.
A serious challenge came to his way inside the final furlong, but the 7-2 favourite kept things under control. With the help of a strong finish, he secured the top place by two and a quarter lengths in the NGK Spark Plugs Maiden Stakes.
One Word More was equally impressive on his last outing. In the hands of William Carson, he ran on well under pressure in the final furlong, and consequently seized the second place in the Prix Francois Boutin.
The son of Thousand Words has been performing consistently since the start of his career. Out of total four trips, the 2-year-old was runner-up thrice and victor on one occasion. He certainly has a major role to play today.
One Word More’s experience at the higher level is hard to ignore, but the form Ashdan showed on his debut makes the Charles Hills-trained the second best choice.
According to our calculations, the bettors should stick with Ashdan, who has very good chances of doing what Frankel did a couple of years ago. We wish the best of luck to all the horses.
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