Six horses who will continue to improve for the rest of the season

Biometric: Britannia success stamped him as one to follow for rest of 2019

Biometric: Britannia success stamped him as one to follow for the rest of 2019Credit: Mark Cranham

BiometricRalph Beckett

Biometric is currently best known as the horse who thwarted Frankie Dettori's bid for a five-timer on Gold Cup day at Royal Ascot last month.

When the three-time champion jockey sent Turgenev clear at the two-furlong pole in the Britannia Handicap, Biometric looked to have an impossible task, but he produced a smart turn of foot and plenty of resolution to wear down the favourite and score by a length and a quarter.

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Richard BirchReporter

Published on 3 July 2019inFeatures

Last updated 15:24, 3 July 2019

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