One Ruler supreme for Appleby and Buick in Autumn Stakes
Appleby colt earns Classic quotes with Newmarket victory.
One Ruler resumed his progression with a decisive success in the Emirates Autumn Stakes at Newmarket. After finishing third behind subsequent Royal Lodge scorer New Mandate in a Listed contest at Doncaster last time out, the Charlie Appleby-trained Frankel colt bounced back to winning ways in the Group Three prize. Racing over a mile for the time, the 5-1 winner showed a smart turn of foot in testing conditions to cross the line a length and three-quarters clear of Van Gogh. Following the race One Ruler was introduced at 25-1 for next year’s 2000 Guineas by William Hill and 20-1 for the Derby with Betfair and Paddy Power. Winning rider William Buick said: “Charlie was always adamant he would want the mile, but at the end of the day he has got a turn of foot. The combination of stepping up to a mile and running in this ground for the first time was always a bit of a worry, but he saw it out very well. “I think it was a real good performance as he was last off the bridle and showed a real turn of foot in that ground as well. We know he is better on better ground so it is a lovely performance. “It was the right race for the horse so you are hoping it goes well, but a lot of the horses have never been on that ground before. “I think he will get further, but for the moment he is a miler. I think he will get a mile and a quarter.”Follow us on Twitter racing365dotcom and like our Facebook page.
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