Connection of Inspire were well rewarded for their patient approach when she won her Coronation Share (G1) on 17 June at Royal Ascot, after a spring of disappointment as goals came and went for the position. Juvenile championship last season dirty.
Now that they seem intent on making up for lost time, and having added Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (G1) July 8 to her show, a race has emerged – mostly, it has to be assumed. , because of the shadow she casts.
“Obviously she took her time to hit in the spring so we decided to wait until Royal Ascot, where she won the Crowning Shares in good form,” said general manager John Gosden.
“We thought about Nassau Stakes (G1) at Goodwood after that but she left Ascot too well so we decided to go for this.”
Inspiral has a winning streak and a clear class advantage over what her four opponents have shown so far.
But the potentially tactical nature of a five-runner race without an obvious pace provider means Frankie Dettori will need to watch out for things to get messy.
Gosden said: “She showed last year winning her maiden debut at the track that the July course shouldn’t bother her and she was doing well on Cambridge Road. Polytrack since its comeback,” says Gosden.
“Obviously she’s taking on the older fillings now but with a small field we just hope it doesn’t turn into a three-wheeler race.”
