Tuesday 19 July 2011

News From Alan McCabe's Yard

Caspar Netscher is likely to tackle Group Two company at Glorious Goodwood after just being caught at Newbury on Friday.

The smart two-year-old was beaten a neck by Saigon after being collared close home. He is set to stick to six furlongs for the Tanqueray Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on July 29.


"He came out of it well. It's just a pity he got to the front a bit too soon and that's what Robert Winston (image) thought too," said the Nottinghamshire trainer.

"You learn about these horses when you keep running them. We think there's a big race in him and he'll go probably for the Richmond next with a bit of luck. It's an easy six there at Goodwood."


Imaginary World could take in a Listed contest en route to her date at the Doncaster Sales early next month.

The three-year-old daughter of Exceed And Excel has earned a possible crack at Friday's EBF Lyric Fillies' Stakes at York after finishing second behind the progressive Heavenly Dawn at Newbury on Saturday.


"I've got her in that Listed race at York. She's in at the Doncaster Sales in August so it would be nice if she could nick a bit of black type," added McCabe.

"She's a very exciting, decent type of filly and if everything goes right she runs well."

Sans Loi could have his sights lowered next month as he returns from a well-earned break after four quick runs.

McCabe said: "He has just come off a break. He is fresh and well. We just had a bit of treatment done on his back. He's in good order. There's a novice race on August 9 at Nottingham he might go for."