Greek War to down two in a row in the Goldsmiths Handicap
If there is an entry on the line-up of the Class 2 Goldsmiths Handicap who has put forth unflinching improvement through the four career outings, then that has to be none other than the three-year-old chestnut gelding, Greek War.
Competing with him over a mile and two furlongs will be thirteen other three-year-old contestants at Newmarket on Thursday, 12th July.
Hajras remains to be the undisputed favourite backed by 11 to 2 odds. Greek War might be a little low on the odds in comparison but, is supported by a recent impressive success.
From the fifth position in the career debut, the three-year-old improved, and made it to the winner’s enclosure by the fourth time that he raced.
Monsun’s chestnut gelding ended fifth in the HCC International British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes on 20th July, 2011 at Sandown over seven furlongs. Breaking the maiden successfully by a lead of ¾ of a length was, Clare Island Boy.
The Irish chestnut gelding out of mare, Gonfilia, gave two more shots for clearing the maiden, but ended fourth and, then finally qualified as the runner-up.
On 14th September, 2011 at Sandown over a mile in the Bam/British Stallion Studs E B F Maiden Stakes, the favourite entry, Greek War, settled as the runner-up. He missed the race by half-length.
The Mahmood Al Zarooni trained raced his first handicap on 29th June, 2012, at Newmarket over a mile and two furlongs. The Darley bred won the Clutterbucks Restaurant At Wheatsheaf Exning Handicap in partnership with jockey, Mickael Barzalona.
The joint favourite of the race did not set into an early high pace rather held back and started gaining prominence when turning for home. He headed front over two furlongs out, and ended up winning by six lengths.
Daring Indian qualified as the runner-up, while Red Shuttle strode on for filling up the third slot.
The three-year-old is in form to strike back-to-back victories with jockey, Mickael Barzalona onboard. The duo will speed out of the second stall and, will share the track with the stable mate, Samba King.
How far will the 8 to 1 shot take the Irish chestnut gelding today will unfold soon.
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