Gosden counting on Michelangelo and Thought Worthy to notch the Bet365 Gordon Stakes
While trainer John Gosden is running Michelangelo and Thought Worthy in the Group 3 Bet365 Gordon Stakes at Goodwood on 31st July, 2012, German trainer Peter Schiergen could run Girolamo.
Michelangelo, owned by B.E. Nielsen could complete his hat-trick if he manages to seize the opportunity and score over the 1 mile and 4 furlong distance.
The three-year-old claimed the Casco Cocked Hat Stakes on 25th May, 2012, at Goodwood, where he finished first over the distance of a mile and 3 furlongs.
Racing at Goodwood before over the somewhat familiar distance will work in his favour, and he might perform an encore.
The son of Galileo is in good shape which he exhibited on 30th June, 2012, when he emerged successful from the £150,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Cup at Newmarket.
Sent as a favourite, the runner finished 2 ¾ lengths ahead of, Cameron Highland, over 1 mile and 2 furlongs.
For this mega-event, he will ride in the capable hands of jockey William Buick, who was aboard him in all his previous starts.
The George Strawbridge owned, Thought Worthy, is not familiar with the track but, he still holds a solid record of 2-1-1 out of 5 start.
The bay colt won the 1 mile, 2 furlong-Poptelecom.co.uk Fairway Stakes in May, 2012, when he defeated, Noble Mission, by a neck.
Since the three-year-old has not delivered such a performance again, now is the chance to do so. With William Buick on his back, he finished third in the Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Ascot over 1 mile and 4 furlongs to winner, Thomas Chippendale.
The German bred, Girolamo, has not recorded a first or a second place finish but, stood third twice in his four starts.
The son of Dai Jin missed the victory by half-length to, Pastorius, in the Group 1 Sparda 143 Deutsches Derby at Hamburg on 1st July, 2012, over 1 mile and 4 furlongs.
The colt has the hidden potential in him, and he just needs to bring it out on the track. Trainer Peter Schiergen has impressive credentials, since his charge Danedream defeated, Nathaniel, in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
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