Jim Crowley: “I love Faylaq and he has a really good chance”

Coral ambassador on his Sunday rides at Newbury

13.40 Newbury – Mujbar

He has a lovely pedigree. He is a half-brother to Massat who I won the Hungerford stakes on and Eqtidaar who I won the Commonwealth Cup on. He has been going nicely at home and we are hopeful of a decent run.

I don’t know much about Alkumait. I know Marcus has some nice horses this season and he is one of them. However, I was always going to ride Mujbar given his pedigree and how he’s been working at home.

14.15 Newbury – Shabaaby

He ran a nice race up at Newcastle. He won nicely at Haydock last season but then had a long time off. That win was back in May 2019.

He has just had the one run this year. He has plenty of ability and has been working nicely at home, so I think he has got a really good chance. He has very low mileage and it would be nice if he could string a few races together.

15.25 Newbury – Faylaq

I love this horse. I’ve been keen to drop him back in trip for quite a while. He’s won twice over a mile and a half but he was very keen last time at Newmarket.

He pulled my arms out. He’s a horse I like a lot and he is out of an Arc winner in Danedream. He’s bred to stay but I just feel that he’s showing a lot more speed than his pedigree suggests. So I’m hoping this drop back to 10f suits him. I think he has a really good chance. He is a decent horse.