Almodovar drops in class seeking confidence booster

Almodovar: back at the scene of his maiden winCredit: Grossick Racing 07710461723

William Hill Doonside Cup (Listed) | 1m2f, 3yo+ | RUK

Almodovar, seventh behind Postponed in the Juddmonte International, takes a significant drop in class aiming for a confidence-boosting win at the track where he broke his maiden.

Having been beaten 11 lengths in the York Group 1, he runs at Listed level today on ground nearer to the conditions he encountered at Royal Ascot, where he ran a career-best third in the Hardwicke Stakes.

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Jon Lees

Published on 14 September 2016inPreviews

Last updated 13:05, 14 September 2016

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