Alice too good again as she springs to another Group 1 success

Alice Springs scores by three-quarters of a length from Godolphin's Always Smile (left)

Alice Springs may have had to play second fiddle to stablemate Minding this season but she has quietly carved out a remarkable campaign of her own, with yesterday's victory in the Sun Chariot Stakes her third at Group 1 level – and she may not be done yet.

In holding off Always Smile by three-quarters of a length to justify 13-8 favouritism and take the Sun Chariot Stakes, Alice Springs set up a shot at the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita next month.

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Mark ScullyRacing Post Reporter

Published on 1 October 2016inReports

Last updated 17:31, 1 October 2016

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