Phoenix Glory For Showcasing’s Advertise

[Wandering Eyes]

   With his main market rival Sergei Prokofiev (Scat Daddy) pulling away any chance and finishing last, Phoenix Thoroughbred’s Advertise (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) was left with a relatively straightforward task in The Curragh’s G1 Keeneland Phoenix S. and he showed the professionalism that has marked his brief career so far to add to his G2 July S. success. Sent off the 11-10 favourite, the bay raced close to the pace-setting The Irish Rover (Ire) (No Nay Never) and when committed by Frankie Dettori approaching the final furlong toughed it out to prevail by a half length from TDN Rising Star So Perfect (Scat Daddy), with the same margin back to The Irish Rover in third. “I was surprised that there wasn’t enough pace and I knew he stays well so I kicked pretty early,” Dettori said. “I got a bit of a fright when the others came to me, but he still had plenty left and probably needs to step up to seven now. He’s got a great temperament and really wants to do it for you.” Trainer Martyn Meade added, “This is a great relief–he’s always been held up, but today wasn’t run like that and luckily Frankie took the bull by the horns. Firstly, he’ll have a break as I don’t believe in overdoing horses and the Dewhurst is his aim.”

ADVERTISE (GB), 129, c, 2, by Showcasing (GB)
1st Dam: Furbelow (GB), by Pivotal (GB)
2nd Dam: Red Tiara, by Mr. Prospector
3rd Dam: Heart of Joy, by Lypheor (GB)
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (£60,000 Ylg ’17 GOUKPR). O-Phoenix Thoroughbred Ltd 1; B-Cheveley Park Stud Ltd (GB); T-Martyn Meade; J-Lanfranco Dettori. €142,500. Lifetime Record: GSW-Eng, 4-3-1-0, €241,723.

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