Noble Dynasty continues on upward curve at Newmarket
Lennox Stakes at Goodwood could be next for Godolphin winner.
Noble Dynasty headlined a Newmarket double for Charlie Appleby and William Buick as he landed the Plantation Stud Criterion Stakes. A handicap winner on the Rowley Mile course last month, when beating subsequent Royal Ascot scorer English Oak, Noble Dynasty made a seamless switch back to Group Three company as he proved a shade too good for Nostrum. Dear My Friend and Pogo were both keen to get on with things, but Buick bided his time before giving the signal a furlong from home. Noble Dynasty picked up in style and found plenty for pressure from Nostrum, winning by three-quarters of a length. The 2-1 favourite was a second victorious market leader for the Godolphin team after King Of Conquest (11-8) had obliged in the JCB Fred Archer Stakes.Appleby told www.godolphin.com: “Noble Dynasty has been a consistent horse this year and we are delighted to see him win a Group Three race. He is similar to King Of Conquest in that they are both lead horses at home in the mornings but can do a good job in the afternoons as well. “We will potentially look at the Group Two Lennox Stakes at Goodwood and he deserves a crack at a race like that. He showed his versatility on the quicker ground today, which has always been a slight concern. William said he let himself down on it, so it opens up a few more options.” King Of Conquest was made to work hard for his Listed success, digging deep for Buick to repel the challenge of Aimeric by a neck, with the pair nearly five lengths clear of third-placed Deauville Legend.
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