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One trainer, one jockey, one horse and one race to watch on Saturday

Minzaal (Jim Crowley) wins the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack StakesYork 21.8.20 Pic: Edward Whitaker/Racing Post
Minzaal: aiming to give Owen Burrows is first Group 1 victoryCredit: Edward Whitaker

Trainer

Owen Burrows's hopes of success in the St Leger were dashed when Hukum underperformed but the trainer will be hoping for a better result with Minzaal in the Group 1 Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (3.00).

The two-year-old gave Burrows his second Group 2 victory when romping home in the Gimcrack Stakes last month and looks capable of breaking his trainer's duck at the top level.

However, the task will be far from easy with the likes of Supremacy, Lucky Vega, Tactical and the unbeaten Method to contend with.

Method: steps up in class in the Middle Park
Method: steps up in class in the Middle ParkCredit: Billselwyn

Jockey

It has to be Tom Marquand, who looks to continue his golden sequence of Saturdays when he takes the ride aboard the well-fancied Sinjaari in the Bet365 Cambridgeshire (3.35).

Marquand won his first Classic in the St Leger a fortnight ago and last week partnered the William Haggas-trained Nahaarr to Ayr Gold Cup glory.

Sinjaari, trained by Haggas, holds leading claims in the day's feature, while Marquand will have hopes of Group 1 success with Sacred in the Cheveley Park Stakes (2.25).

Horse

All eyes will be fixed on Newmarket but do not let your attention be drawn too far from Haydock, where Goshen makes his first start since his Triumph Hurdle heartbreak.

With the race at his mercy, Goshen made a shuddering error at the final flight, parting company with Jamie Moore and saving the bookmakers from a multi-million pound payout.

The four-year-old returns to action in the 1m6f handicap (3.45) and will look to showcase his classy Flat pedigree as connections begin the long road to redemption at Cheltenham in March.

Disaster: Goshen was last seen unseating Jamie Moore at the final flight in the Triumph Hurdle with the race at his mercy
Disaster: Goshen was last seen unseating Jamie Moore at the final flight in the Triumph Hurdle with the race at his mercyCredit: Dan Mullan

Race

The bet365 Cambridgeshire is one of the top punting handicaps of the season and once again looks set to attract a classy field chasing the top prize of £74,700.

The Roger Charlton-trained Tempus will be a tough nut to crack following a pair of excellent handicap displays at Ascot and Newbury this season and he heads the 29-runner market.

William Haggas holds a strong hand with Sinjaari and Ilaraab, while Sir Michael Stoute, who has never won the race, will have high hopes for Derevo.


Read exclusive previews of the final day of the Cambridgeshire meeting from 6pm on racingpost.com


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