Mark Johnston’s Threading going for glory in Saturday’s Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket racecourse
Mark Johnston's filly has looked top class in her two starts and was last seen winning the Lowther Stakes at York when she took another step forward
MARK JOHNSTON is hoping Threading can extend her unbeaten record in Saturday’s Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket.
An impressive winner on her debut at Goodwood when bolting up by six lengths, she took another step forward to win the Lowther Stakes at York.
“Threading is very well and this race has long been her target. She has only had two races in her life, so is anything but exposed,” said Johnston.
“We know that she will handle the current (good to soft) conditions. At the moment there is no reason why she won’t stay a mile next year and I see her as a Classic filly for 2018.”
One horse who is stepping up in trip is Clive Cox’s speedy filly Heartache.
She won the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot on fast ground, before picking up an injury when beaten in the Prix Robert Papin.
After a short break she returned to win the Flying Childers at Doncaster – but soft ground and an extra furlong are causes for concern.
Cox said: “She is in tremendous form. I think and hope that the step up to six furlongs will be within her boundaries. My main concern is the forecast.
“She’s more at home on a sound surface so going the extra furlong on soft ground would be the concern.”
Aidan O’Brien’s Clemmie has not been seen since beating Nyaleti in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes in early July.
“She’s in good form. She had a little break and we’re happy with her. We don’t want much rain,” said O’Brien.
Different League was another Royal Ascot winner for Matthieu Palussiere and she ran a fine race to finish third in the Prix Morny behind Unfortunately.
“All has been going well since the Morny,” said Palussiere.
Templegate's TV tips
- 1.50 Newmarket – Roaring Lion: ‘Unbeaten and looks up to this level’
- 2.05 Haydock – King’s Pavilion: ‘Loves this ground and the yard are in form’
- 2.20 Newmarket – Clemmie: ‘Still improving and a classy sort’
- 2.40 Haydock – Mayleaf Shine: ‘Finally hit top gear and ready to go’
- 2.55 Newmarket – Beckford: ‘Today’s trip should be ideal’
- 3.15 Haydock – Shanghai Glory: ‘Has stacks going for him’
- 3.35 Newmarket – Big Country: ‘Well weighted and the best is still to come’
“It was a very good run against the colts. She’s got the big black type already, won a Group 2 and placed in a Group 1 so we’ve nothing to lose by running her.
“You’d have to be delighted with what she’s done, it’s all a bonus now. She won her first race on soft and is a powerful filly so I’m not worried about the ground.”