G1 1000 Guineas winner Legatissimo (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), touched off by a short head in her last two outings in the G1 Epsom Oaks and G1 Pretty Polly S., will attempt to get back to the winner's circle in the G1 Nassau S. at Glorious Goodwood Aug. 1. Trainer David Wachman noted the Magnier, Tabor and Smith charge would skip the G1 Irish Oaks July 18.
“She came out of the [Pretty Polly] fine so we will try again,” said Wachman. “I'd say the Pretty Polly was a good race, the winner won well and the third was coming home well. The Nassau will be the same and it will be interesting.”
Another recent Group 1 winner likely for the Goodwood meeting is last month's G1 Gold Cup winner Trip To Paris (Ire) (Champs Elysees {GB}), who could bid to extend his reputation over long distances in the G2 Goodwood Cup July 30. Trip To Paris was making a hefty class jump when he caused a mild upset in the Royal Ascot feature, having previously finished second in the G3 Henry II S. off the back of three handicap victories.
“Trip To Paris is very fresh and you would not think he's just won a Gold Cup,” said trainer Ed Dunlop of the 4-year-old. “I think we will go to Goodwood now for the Goodwood Cup. He does have a penalty to carry, but there is good money there and it's now under consideration.”
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