Mastery (white cap): defeated stablemate Kite Wood in St Leger

  PICTURE: Mark Cranham  

Suroor pleased with Delegator and Mastery

SAEED BIN SUROOR has issued an upbeat bulletin on Delegator and Mastery as they continue their preparation for the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita next month.

Delegator is an intended starter in the Breeders' Cup Mile, along with stablemate Gladiatorus, and is back working well after disappointing in the Sony-sponsored Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

"He worked very well a few days ago and came back very good from his last race," Bin Suroor said on At The Races.

"I thought he'd be winning [the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes] or coming somewhere close.

"He's always healthy and very honest and I think the track [at Santa Anita] will really suit him."

Ladbrokes St Leger victor Mastery, meanwhile, heads for the Marathon with Bin Suroor feeling that the Classic-winning son of Sulamani is still on the upgrade.

He said: "A mile six is perfect for him. He's come back very well [after the St Leger] and is improving all the time."