Connections of Free Wind, who overcame bother in working to expire a outstanding winner of the Lancashire Oaks, could resist setting their sights on pitching her into top-class firm – in the intervening time, at the least.
Making her belated seasonal debut within the Group Two contest at Haydock final Saturday, the George Strawbridge-owned filly discovered herself wanting room on the rail when making her problem with two furlongs to race.
Badly hampered, she misplaced floor and was switched round horses by jockey Robert Havlin, earlier than powering house to attain by and spectacular two and 1 / 4 lengths.
The daughter of Galileo, who signed off final time period with victory within the Park Hill at Doncaster, could bid for a 3rd successive Group Two prize, moderately than taking an instantaneous step up in school.
Although she holds an entry within the Yorkshire Oaks subsequent month, a step as much as a mile and 6 furlongs may very well be on the playing cards, in line with Thady Gosden, who trains in partnership together with his father, John.
“The plain race for her could be the Lilly Langtry at Goodwood (July 30),” stated Gosden.
“She has come out of the race effectively and we’ll clearly have to try that first.
“She ran effectively, regardless of working right into a little bit of bother in working at Haydock.
“It’s not fairly often you see a horse have that occur within the final furlong after which nonetheless handle to select up and win in any respect, not to mention win effectively.
“We’re clearly more than happy along with her and she or he has taken it in her stride.”
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