Godolphin's Latharnach (Iffraaj {GB}), who pegged himself a horse to watch when second in the G1 St. James's Palace S. at Royal Ascot but failed to fire when third in the G3 Thoroughbred S. last week, could be set for a drop back in trip, according to trainer Charlie Appleby. Latharnach, who also bested the exciting Time Test (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in a Sandown conditions event last September, was tackling a mile in his last two outings.
“We were a little bit disappointed,” Appleby admitted. “The only thing we did different is ride him closer to the pace, whereas last time we rode him to finish second. He traveled well, but he just didn't go forward with his run. We are a little bit undecided what to do now, as to whether to keep him at a mile or go back to seven furlongs.”
Appleby said a potential target is York's seven furlong Listed York S. at the Ebor meeting later this month. The conditioner also added that Space Age (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}), winner of Royal Ascot's King George V H., may be done for the year after finishing fifth in Glorious Goodwood's G3 Gordon S.
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