Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 16, 2019 Journalists Share Posted April 16, 2019 Newmarket’s G3 Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn S. looked as if it could be a Roger Varian benefit beforehand and that proved the case as Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Qabala (Scat Daddy) brushed aside stablemate Mot Juste (Distorted Humor) to bring a raw excitement to the time-honoured seven-furlong 1000 Guineas prep. While it is 13 years since Speciosa (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) brought up the Nell Gwyn-Guineas double, this performance from the course-and-distance maiden winner who was hammered into 10-3 favouritism strongly suggests it can happen again in 2 1/2 weeks’ time. Slowly away under rookie jockey David Egan and needing niggling in mid-division, the bay warmed into the contest and produced the same powerful surge that she had on debut to overwhelm Robert Barnett’s homebred passing the furlong pole. At the line, there was clear water between them, officially 1 3/4 lengths, with 3/4 of a length back to Angel’s Hideaway (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) in third. “It was a great performance from Qabala–I was impressed by her,” Varian said. “She looks a miler to me and she was very professional, while Mot Juste also trialled beautifully. They are two nice fillies owned by different people and I see no reason why they would not both line up for the Guineas. In my eyes, they have both passed their trial and we just need to see how they come out of the race.” QABALA, f, 2, Scat Daddy–Entwine, by Empire Maker. ($300,000 Wlg ’16 FTKNOV). O-H H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani; B-Eutrophia Farm (KY); T-Roger Varian; J-David Egan. £34,026. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, £40,495. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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