ITV Saturday Newmarket And Haydock Preview - 25/09/21

Andrew Balding has a decent 21% win rate with his turf 2-year-olds this season and the trainer holds leading claims for the Royal Lodge, which he won back in 2014, with his runner Masekala.

Masekala, a son of El Kabeir, was edged out by a mere shoulder behind Native Trail in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes in July and was subsequently dropped back to listed level at Newbury last time out.

He kept on strongly to the line, heading Bayside Boy on the run in to the line, and shaped as though as longer trip would be sure to suit.

He has already proven his capabilities at Group 2 level and the current forecasted fast ground 8f will only further benefit his leading chances in this.

Cruyff Turn was one for the notebook last time out at Ayr when repeatedly not given a clear run over the 8f trip at this class 2 level.

Once the gap did appear, the runner flew on in eye-catching fashion to take 4th, shaping as if she was still well in following her win in the 18 runner deep Clipper Logistics handicap at York on her penultimate start ahead of Magical Morning and Astro King.

He now runs off an untouched mark for his last time out performance, and can once again assert himself over well suited good to firm conditions.

Andrew Balding has a decent 21% win rate with his turf 2-year-olds this season and holds decent claims at retaining the Cheveley Park Stakes after winning the contest with Alcohol Free in 2020.

His entrant Sandrine, a daughter of Bobby's Kitten, has a record of 3 wins from 4 in her career, winning the Albany Group 3 (6f) upon heavy ground on just her second career start after a debut win at Kempton.

She then proved her capabilities back on faster turf in the Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (6f), beating Desert Dreamer by 1.75 lengths to land that Group 2 contest.

She was conceding 3lbs to Zain Claudette in the Group 2 Lowther Stakes last time out, resulting in a 1 length beating by that runner to lose her first race; however the pair now re-oppose each other off even weights and the form appears reversible.

She holds a strong chance in this and it would be no surprise to see her step up now to Group 1 level and get her head in front.

Be Proud ran a huge race last time out in the Ayr Bronze Cup, finishing 2nd behind stablemate Call Me Ginger.

He's a likeable type and is now dropped back in trip to the 5f distance, which can fully expect him to go forward and dominate from the front end.

Last time outs 5lb claimer Amie Waugh is retained on board, and running off an already miniscule weight of 8stone 6lbs, the runner appears extremely well weighted for the contest.

May just be the answer at a price if running up to last time outs form back down at the minimum distance.

A brilliant debut season for the Richard Fahey trained Perfect Power has seen the Ardad colt pick up three victories from his five career starts.

Showing plenty of promise on debut, he took a major step forward to easily break his maiden at the second time of asking at Hamilton over 5 furlongs.

He backed that up with an electric performance to win the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot, with subsequent Railway Stakes winner Go Bears Go in 2nd.

He’s since made the move up to 6 furlongs and left behind an unlucky run at Goodwood to easily capture the Prix Morny at Deauville last month.

His form sets a strong standard at the head of the market and he’s going to take some beating.

Long Tradition represents Saeed Bin Surroor who had a strong day at the races at Newmarket on Friday.

The son of Shamardal was a ready 3.5 length winner last time out at Chelmsford in an 8f class 4 novice, and has been moved from an initial rating of 85 to a mark of 90 for that win.

He ran a good race over 10f prior to that run and this intermediary 9f trip looks sure to suit the runner.

Long Tradition is now making his handicap debut in the contest and runs off an attractive weight of 8 stone 6lbs.

He posses' plenty of potential to quickly improve here and may just find himself well ahead of the handicapper.

He'll be sure to appreciate fast ground, is drawn well at the top of the stalls in stall 37 and has a positive jockey booking in the form of Marco Ghiani whom Saeed Bin Suroor posses' an eye-catching 50% strike rate when teaming up with.

His early price of 25/1 has quickly evaporated, so its another positive that he is making the right moves in the early market.