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One trainer, one jockey, one horse and one race to follow on Friday

Albigna: bids to continue Jessica Harrington's flying form at Santa Anita
Albigna: bids to continue Jessica Harrington's flying form at Santa AnitaCredit: Edward Whitaker

One trainer

Whether it's the Cheltenham Gold Cup or the Cheveley Park Stakes, there seems to be no race beyond Jessica Harrington's reach and she is represented at Santa Anita by Albigna.

Harrington, who struck with Millisle in the Group 1 Cheveley Park in September, added to her reputation as an outstanding dual-purpose trainer with victory at Longchamp. Albigna, the winning filly that day, bids to secure a second top-level success in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' Turf (10.12).

Harrington also saddles Emily Moon in a Grade 3 mares' novice hurdle (1.10) at Down Royal as well as For The Trees in the
Bosra Sham Fillies' Stakes (1.40) at Newmarket on Friday.

One jockey

Keith Donoghue is renowned for his partnership with the wonderful dual Grand National hero Tiger Roll and he has the task of partnering Samcro on his chasing bow at Down Royal (2.55).

Gigginstown's star novice hurdler failed to sparkle in three starts last season and Donoghue has been tasked with trying to revive the strapping gelding's fortunes.

The Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey will also ride Fury Road (12.40), a €205,000 purchase as a three-year-old, and Global Jackpot (3.30) for Gordon Elliott.

One horse

Summerville Boy, the 2018 Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner, makes his anticipated debut over fences at Uttoxeter (2.40).

The Tom George-trained seven-year-old proved disappointing last term but was subsequently found to have sustained a leg fracture following the International Hurdle.

Summerville Boy: last season's Supreme winner could make his comeback at Aintree
Summerville Boy: makes his chasing debutCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

He faces a competitive line-up on his return to action, including the talented First Flow and Western Ryder, but has reportedly schooled well over fences.

One race

The rescheduled Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes (6.00) has attracted a distinctly more competitive field than was the case last Saturday.

Aidan O'Brien still fields a strong team, headed by Japan's brother Mogul and Beresford Stakes winner Innisfree, but the British contingent has been strengthened by the presence of the exciting Kinross.

Whether the step up to Group 1 company is too much of an ask remains to be seen. Kameko, the sole British-trained runner in the original line-up, will not lack for match practice after being narrowly beaten in the Royal Lodge last time out.


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