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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Newbury Weekly News

NEWBURY NEWS

Jim Crowley on winning horse Eshaada

Creative Force lands the Carnarvon Stakes Ascension on the way to winning the BetVictor Handicap Ref: 20-0621AL Ref: 20-0621AK Pictures by Phil Cannings.

By LIAM HEADD liam.headd@newburynews.co.uk @liamh_nwn

JOCKEY James Doyle was thrilled with the way Creative Force grew into the race as he won the Class 1 BetVic- tor Carnarvon Stakes at Newbury. The Godolphin-owned horse quickened as the race went on before extending his advantage in the final furlong. After the race, Doyle said: “I was pretty impressed with him because they didn’t go at a mad tempo for the first bit, but something took off with three out and I was pretty comfortable then. “The first thing was to get the first part of the race right and Charlie [Appleby] said he is probably better with targets and not one to lead on. “Once we got the first bit right, which took a while because the pace wasn’t hot, I was happy with how the race quickened up and it was his first go on conditions like this.” Elsewhere, Al Aasy dominated the Al Rayyan Stakes with the 2019 St Leger win- ner Logician unable to make his mark. Newmarket trainer William Haggas was full of praise for his four-year-old, who made light work of the rest of the field. “He won very well and he liked the ground,” admitted Haggas. “I can’t really

Frank Dettori and Palace Pier

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BetVictor Carnarvon Stakes winner Creative Force say any more because he looks like that at home. “He is a talented horse and he has done well this year, so we’ll see how he gets on in the Coronation Cup – which is where he will run.” Richard Hannon continued his fine form at Newbury as Dukebox won the Conditions Stakes, under Ryan Moore,

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who secured a double on the day. Further to this, Moore was on Bay Bridge who won the BetVictor London Gold Cup for Sir Michael Stoute. JimCrowley, who was on Al Aasy in the Al Rayyan Stakes, also won on Eshaada in a Fillies’ Trial Stakes while Roger Var- ian’s Ascension took victory in the final race of the day.

Jim Crowley on Al Aasy

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Ryan Moore and Bay Bridge in the London Gold Cup

Jim Crowley, on Eshaada , wins at Newbury

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