Jim Crowley: “Mohaather could outrun his odds”

14.45 Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares – Sun Maiden

Sun Maiden is a smashing filly, but she is going to have to step up on what she’s done. I’m not totally convinced about this ground for her, all her best form has come on better ground, but I’ve won on her before, and in what looks an open race, on this going you can get some strange results so you never know.

15.20 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes – Mohaather

Mohaather is something of a forgotten horse, having been off the track since his Greenham Stakes win back in April.  He’s had his problems, but missing the summer could be a blessing in disguise, as he wouldn’t want fast ground, being by Showcasing.

His Greenham win has worked out nicely, so although this is a massive step up in class, there’s no standout performer in the mile division, and Marcus Tregoning will have him ready for this, so if my fellow gets the trip, and there is a question mark about that in heavy ground, he could outrun his odds.

Whatever happens here, we should find out more about his best trip for next year, and he remains a horse to look forward to.

16.00 Qipco Champion Stakes – Regal Reality

My final ride is another for Sir Michael Stoute, Regal Reality in the Champion Stakes. He’s got some good form to his name this season, which would give him an each-way chance here, and being by Intello he should be OK on the ground.

Magical deserves to be favourite, having run some big races all year, while Addeybb will relish the going, so we may be looking for a place.

Looking back on the season, overall I’m really pleased with how it’s gone. Numerically I’ve finished in flying form and will be third in the official standings, while the Group One wins for Mustashry and Battaash would be the highlights.

Sheikh Hamdan could well be crowned champion owner, and in what is always a team effort, that’s important too, and he’s been busy at the sales in recent weeks so we have plenty to look forward to next year and beyond.

Jim