Cold May weather 'maybe didn't help' Notable Speech's Royal Ascot prep with third Rosallion clash still Charlie Appleby's Plan A

Cold May weather 'maybe didn't help' Notable Speech's Royal Ascot prep with third Rosallion clash still Charlie Appleby's plan A

William Buick screams as he rides Notable Speech to win the Qipco 2,000 Guineas

Notable Speech: disappointed at Royal Ascot in the St James's Palace StakesCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Charlie Appleby is to stick to ‘plan A’ with Notable Speech and target his 2,000 Guineas winner at a third clash with Rosallion in the Group 1 Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood this month, despite his defeat by the Richard Hannon-trained colt at Royal Ascot.

The son of Dubawi proved a length and a half too good for Rosallion at Newmarket in May, but the tables were turned in the St James's Palace Stakes when the chestnut could finish only seventh of eight.

Nothing physically has come to light with Notable Speech since his six-length defeat that day, but Appleby thinks the chilly weather in East Anglia through May could have played a part.

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David MilnesNewmarket correspondent

Published on 1 July 2024inBritain

Last updated 18:07, 1 July 2024

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