Trainer Chris Waller arrived in Newmarket in time to supervise Brazen Beau (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus})'s final work in preparation for Saturday's G1 July Cup Monday, and the Australian conditioner said he was “happy” with what he saw from his dual Group 1 winner, who was partnered by James Doyle.
“I was happy with that,” Waller noted. “It was pretty standard work for him; we just let him quicken up over the last 400 meters. It was really just maintenance work. We don't need to improve him, we have just got to keep him happy and keep the speed in him. James seemed happy with him.”
Brazen Beau won last year's G1 Coolmore Stud S. at Flemington, after which Darley bought an interest in the dark bay. The 3-year-old added this year's G1 Newmarket H. against elders to his resume, and was an eye-catching second while racing alone on the stands' side in the G1 Diamond Jubilee S. at Royal Ascot June 20.
“He seems very well and his run at Ascot was very good,” Waller observed. “The track here has more undulations than at Ascot so it is good for him to have a go on it.”
“It's a privilege being in here in England and we have been well looked after,” he added. “It was great to get a taste of the action at Ascot but a success would be so much sweeter. We know we've got the horse good enough, he just needs a good draw and luck in running. If he gets that, I'm sure he will be there at the finish.”
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