Improving Blair House captures Group 1 Jebel Hatta

Zhui Feng holds off Blair House (second) and Tashweeq in the Royal Hunt Cup

Blair House pictured finishing second in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal AscotCredit: Caroline Norris

Godolphin’s Blair House followed up his success in the AZIZI Victoria handicap by landing the Group 1 Jebel Hatta – which is run over the same course and distance – he was ridden by James Doyle for Charlie Appleby on Meydan's Super Saturday.

Most of the 11 runners held a winning chance at some stage of the race with Godolphin’s Benbatl, trained by Saeed Bin Suroor, finally seeing off Janoobi for second, in a driving finish.

Of Blair House, Doyle said: “He won well for me three weeks ago and we knew arrived here in great form. It was a big step up in class but one we felt he deserved and he did it well.

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Jason Ford

Published on 10 March 2018inGrand National festival

Last updated 16:52, 10 March 2018

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