We have a busy day’s racing on Tuesday with action from Bath, Sedgefield and Wolverhampton, live on Sky Sports Racing... Talented two-year-olds Divide And Conquer and Al Qayed feature in the British EBF Future Stayers' Novice Stakes. This has proved an informative novice with Hopewell Rock winning in 2024 before subsequent Juddmonte International winner, Item taking the 2025 edition.
Of the raced runners, these two certainly bring the strongest form to the race. Al Qayed finished well behind the unbeaten Bin Jahwar on debut before improving to place third behind subsequent Royal Lodge third, Quicken Away. He did not look totally comfortable on the heavy ground that day, as well as looking very raw so should take another step forward for the experience.
Victorious Forever filly, Divide And Conquer was bought for 320,000gns as a yearling. She showed a lot of talent on debut to finish second having been bumped a couple of times in the final half furlong. The third in that race has since won at Haydock and this filly can take a step forward on her second start.
Newcomers Political Resident and Next Best both contain a lot of stamina in their pedigrees and may need their first outings. Passengerontheship and Thank You Blue headline a trappy Winning Connection Conference Hire Handicap Chase. Passengerontheship progressed rapidly over fences midway through the year when landing a five-week fiver-timer, ending in late June.
He has risen 28lb during this period before finding a mark of 110 too tough to overcome. He stayed on well when last see, having been off the bridle from a fair way out and although he should remain competitive, that run suggests the drop back in trip is unlikely to suit. In contrast, Thank You Blue could relish coming back in trip after finding a six-furlong step up too far.
He had been shaping well before this, with a mistake at the last costing him on his penultimate start, and this nine-year-old could put up a career best effort over fences, with conditions to suit. Tanking Along could prove a big player if coming on for his Cartmel effort last time. He is two from two at the track over fences and remains well-handicapped if returning to form.
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