Method has all the answers at Newbury
Exciting prospect likely to have Group-race targets next.
Method enhanced his position as the new flag-bearer for trainer Martyn Meade after maintaining his unbeaten record in the bet365 Rose Bowl Stakes at Newbury. Having been forced to retire Group One winner Technician through injury following his defeat in the Ascot Gold Cup, the Manton handler appears to have found another potential top-level performer judging by his ready victory in the Listed contest. Warming to the task well for Oisin Murphy, the 5-6 favourite picked up smartly during the closing stages to overhaul Windsor Castle fifth Mighty Gurkha and go on to prevail by two and a quarter lengths, backing up his debut success at Doncaster.The @MMeadeRacing trained Method after maintaining his unbeaten record with victory under @oismurphy in the Listed Rose Bowl Stakes @NewburyRacing pic.twitter.com/BtqFOwthqD
— Graham Clark (@GrahamClark85) July 18, 2020
Meade said: “I think he is very good on that showing. It was a hands and heels ride and the horses finished in the right order. He lived up to every expectation. I was really pleased with him. “He did it like a true professional. He was in the stalls for a long time, which is always a bit of a worry, but he was last time as well so he doesn’t worry about that particularly. “He got a really nice tow into the race, so it all panned out well for him. He is the sort of horse that if it did go wrong in a race he would put it right. You could have picked him out early on at home and he has just gone on progressing. He is a simple horse and the best ones always are.” Meade hopes Method can be a contender for next year’s 2000 Guineas – for which he is 25-1 chance with William Hill and bet365 – but before that an outing in the Group Two Qatar Vintage Stakes Goodwood or the Group One Prix Morny at Deauville is likely to be next on the agenda.
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