Jim Crowley: I’ve been looking forward to this ride all winter

Jockey and Coral ambassador Jim Crowley discusses the chances of his four rides at Newmarket on Saturday.

Newmarket 1.40 – Crystal Delight

I rode him to win at Lingfield back in December and I was really impressed with him that day. He was actually bought out of Sir Michael Stoute’s and he’s a big strong horse with a beautiful pedigree, so you’d suspect there could be plenty more improvement to come from him.

As impressive as he was at Lingfield, I actually thought that track was sharp enough for him and this more galloping course should suit, so I’d say he goes there with a really solid chance.

Newmarket 3.25 – Dual Identity

He’s a fair horse this lad and I have a sneaky suspicion he could still be ahead of the handicapper. He did best of the horses on the far side when finishing third in the Cambridgeshire, so he likes the track and, even though this is his first run of the season, I don’t think he’ll be lacking for any fitness.

As I say, I think there’s more to come from him, so I can see him running well in what does admittedly look a very competitive contest.

Newmarket 4.00 – Equilateral

He hasn’t won in England for a while as he’s been doing his winning in Meydan more recently, and he did run well there again when fourth in Group Three company back in March.

That was over six furlongs, but I do think he’s a proper five-furlong horse, so the return to this trip should suit him and it wouldn’t surprise me if he hit the frame at a big price.