Go Go Go Horserace: COLIMA MYSTERY FOR BECKETT TEAM. Ralph Beckett admits being mystified by Colima's disappointing performance within the Investec Oaks last Friday. The daughter of approved had been expected to place in an exceedingly daring bid for traditional honours at Epsom however never got into the race and will solely end ninth of twelve behind Was.
She had booked her place by being runner-up to Vow within the Betfred Oaks Trial, however she was overwhelmed regarding seven lengths by that rival compared 3|to 3|to a few} and 1 / 4 lengths at Lingfield three weeks earlier.
"She's in smart kind. For no matter reason she ran below par, we do not understand why," said the Kimpton trainer. "We've run her through all the tests and zilch has return to light-weight. "She did not run to her kind with Vow having avoided all the difficulty in running, therefore it absolutely was somewhat disappointing.
"We'll regroup however there'll be alternative days for her. i do not understand if she'll attend Ascot (for the Ribblesdale Stakes) at this stage."
Royal Ascot remains an occasion for Moonstone Magic, who has recovered once being beneath the weather when tailed off within the Qipco one thousand Guineas at Newmarket.
Previously a simple winner of the Dubai Duty Free Stakes at Newbury in April, she holds an entry within the Coronation Stakes. "She's back in full work and she or he encompasses a variety of choices, as well as Ascot," said Beckett. "We'll take it because it comes. She's owing to work next weekend and we'll see subsequently."
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