Vintage performance from Marbaan promises much

Molly Hunter
July 26, 2022 1:57 pm

Classic quotes for Charlie Fellowes-trained Goodwood winner.

The progressive Marbaan and Jamie Spencer came with a wet sail to land the Japan Racing Association Vintage Stakes at Goodwood.

The Charlie Fellowes-trained son of Oasis Dream had won two novice races after a promising Newbury debut third, and confirmed his eyecatching Salisbury win as he stepped up into Group Two company.

Mysterious Night took them into the turn in the seven-furlong event under William Buick and it looked like Chesham winner Holloway Boy and Danny Tudhope had every move covered.

👀 Marbaan – 25/1 for the 2000 Guineas following his win in the G2 Vintage Stakes@FellowesRacing | @JPSPENCER1980 | @Goodwood_Races | @HorseRacing_JPN pic.twitter.com/URL8CCs8kB
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 26, 2022

However, after he swept to the front half a furlong out, the 11-8 favourite was immediately challenged by Marbaan, who was still full of running, with the 14-1 chance going on to win by a cosy half a length.

Betfair introduced the winner at 20-1 for the 2000 Guineas, and Spencer said: “I knew down by the three-furlong pole that I was running away and Danny (Tudhope) on Holloway Boy was starting to squeeze so I just timed my run. He is a gorgeous looking horse and I’m sure he’ll stay a mile.”