Improving filly should relish stamina test

Credit: Alan Crowhurst

Billesdon Brook
3.05 Sandown
1pt winParadise Cove
4.10 Sandown
1pt winLittle Lady Katie
7.50 Doncaster
2pts winConditions look set to be pretty testing at Sandown this afternoon and not all the fillies in the featured Longines Irish Champions Weekend EBF Stallions Star Stakes (3.05) will be cut out for it.

Handling the ground is one thing, but getting home if it turns into a slog is another and it will be interesting to see what the market makes of Mark Johnston's unbeaten Cape Bunting.

She is 2-2, having won her maiden at Newmarket on fast ground in June and then followed up by scooting home at Musselburgh by five lengths a couple of weeks ago.

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Published on 26 July 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 19:07, 26 July 2017

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