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Hayes crew hopeful Ndola can step as much as Caulfield Guineas firm
A Saturday metro three-year-old victory in late September is useful in any occasion however Ben Hayes has aspirations for a blue riband basic begin for Ndola after a confidence boosting win at Sandown.
Although principal contenders Daggers and Detroit Metropolis had been scratchings after beginning at Moonee Valley the evening earlier than, Hayes stated that that is simply what the colt wanted to do earlier than making the leap in the direction of the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on October 12.
Ndola ($2.80) took out the Evergreen Turf Handicap (1400m) over race favorite Sugar Coat ($1.85) by a one-length margin with the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Younger-trained Vianarra ($11) in third.
“He bought right into a bumping duel across the bend however he discovered the road properly,” Hayes stated.
“He was sturdy by the 1400-metres so it was a giant thrill to see him run nicely over the space after a set-back.”By star sire Justify, Ndola notched his third win in eight begins after getting too far again within the Listed Posiedon Stakes (1100m) at Flemington a fortnight earlier.
Having ticked the field now on the longer journey, the Lindsay Park coaching trio wish to the Guineas as an final purpose the place the colt is rated a $26 probability throughout markets with betting websites.
“Ideally we want to have run within the Exford Plate (1400m) at Flemington however with the work we needed to do with him we thought we’d let him run down the straight and see how he pulled up.
“So we headed right here and I feel he has put his hand up – if he pulls up nicely – we’ll severely think about heading to the Caulfield Guineas.
“He’s a lovey, huge, sturdy, highly effective horse and he has extra to return.
“We’re lifelike on the run and discipline immediately however this was a confidence builder.”
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