Guest hoping Udontdodou can shine before going on travels

7.00 Chelmsford
Barentsz Gin Challenge Handicap | 6f | 3yo+ | ATR

As one flies in, another is due to fly out. Tricky topweight Leader Writer has his first run in Britain for Henry Spiller, while tongue-twister Udontdodou will soon be on his travels.

Winner of four of his 15 starts, including two out of three on the all-weather, Udontdodou hit form last time after two below-par efforts on turf and has been aimed at this £25,000 contest since.

The four-year-old has always been held in high regard by trainer Richard Guest, who said: "He’s in excellent shape. He's won on turf but seems to be really suited by the artificial surface."

"Stall 13 isn’t ideal but he’s won twice over course and distance and we've laid him out for this."

Guest is looking further afield for future targets. He said: "He’ll probably go to Deauville at the end of August before going to America to run on dirt.

"He has lots of options but I think his future is on dirt as whenever he gets a bump on turf it seems to knock him sideways."

One of his main rivals may be Leader Writer, who began life in France with Henri-Alex Pantall but has been transferred to Spiller's Newmarket yard by owners the GB Partnership.

A three-time winner in his native country but an awkward customer at the stalls, Leader Writer showed an aptitude for soft ground and has finished second in two Listed contests, including to My Dream Boat in the Prix du Ranelagh two years ago.

What they say

Henry Spiller, trainer of Leader Writer
He refused to start on three of his last four runs in France but passed a stalls test at Newmarket for us. I’m pleased with his home work and we’re dropping him back to six furlongs as he has a lot of speed. The draw has been unkind and he’ll need a good start from stall 11. I’m confident he’ll like the all-weather and Stevie [Donohoe] has sat on him at home and thinks a quicker surface will suit.

James Given, trainer of Sign Of The Kodiac
We’ve given him a break since Epsom. I don’t think he handled the track and he didn’t have a great draw, although the winner had a similar draw. He's won on turf but his best form is on the all-weather. He ran very well in a Fast Track Qualifier at Dundalk and on Finals Day we thought he ran a huge race. We've been targeting this race for a while.

Stuart Williams, trainer of Upavon
He's in good form and had a nice run back off a break last time. He's drawn one, which will suit him, and Aaron Jones gets on well with him, but it looks competitive.

Dean Ivory, trainer of Kadrizzi
He's come out of the Bunbury Cup well. I tried the visor there and now we're trying the tongue-strap as he's been underperforming. He's better on the all-weather than the turf.

David Griffiths, trainer of Brother Tiger
He's been a bit in and out since he won well at Lingfield. We had the cheekpieces on last time and we rode him differently. We were more patient with him and he ran a bit better – we were just pleased he finished his race off. The horses are running well and he's very well. I am delighted with stall two.

Simon Crisford, trainer of Maakaasib
He's in good order and has a handy draw. He won well last time but this is more competitive. There are only certain races you can run horses like this in and this is one of them.

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