Monday’s racing round-up includes the entries for the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes…
Daddy Long Legs returned to winning ways for trainer Willie Mullins at Tipperary on Sunday. The son of Almanzor led throughout in the Grade Three Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle, an ideal start to a likely two mile campaign. State Man, who runs in the same Donnelly ownership, will be Mullins' number one choice over the minimum trip this season, but the team now hold a strong reserve option. It was a first Graded success for the gelding, adding to his Listed handicap success at the Punchestown Festival back in April.
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July Cup winner Mill Stream has returned to full work ahead of a tilt at the six-furlong Group 1 British Champions Sprint. The four-year-old hasn't been seen since finishing fifth behind Lazzat in the Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville at the start of August, but will be aiming for a third win of the campaign after landing the Group 2 1895 Duke Of York Stakes and the Group 1 July Cup. The son of Gleneagles completed a six furlong gallop along with stablemate El Bodon on the Rowley Mile racecourse, and is expected to work again on Friday.
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Entries for the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes were released on Monday, with Godolphin choosing to supplement the Group 1 Middle Park winner Shadow Of Light set for £35,000. He faces a provisional field of eight, including antepost favourite The Lion In Winter representing trainer Aidan O'Brien and stablemate Ancient Truth, successful in the Group 2 July Stakes.
