Doyle confident Naval Crown can sparkle at Deauville
Maurice de Gheest trip no concern for big-race rider.
James Doyle believes Naval Crown’s versatility will stand him in good stead ahead of the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville on Sunday. A 33-1 winner of the Platinum Jubilee at Royal Ascot from better-fancied Charlie Appleby-trained stablemate Creative Force, he proved that was no fluke when a clear second to Alcohol Free in the July Cup. Having finished fourth in last year’s 2000 Guineas, the six-and-a-half-furlong trip should not be an issue and he is set to go off favourite this weekend. “He went into Ascot as a bit of an underdog at a big price but he backed it up in the July Cup, as we thought he would,” said Doyle.👑 Naval Crown wins a tight Platinum Jubilee Stakes
😮 How close was that! #ITVRacing | #RoyalAscot pic.twitter.com/rvQbXNkJmu— ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 18, 2022
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