The trainer went close in the 2,000 Guineas of 2016 with Massaat but he can finally have a day to remember at Doncaster
Having so nearly become a Classic-winning trainer in his first season, Owen Burrows can get there in his fifth. His Massaat went close in the 2,000 Guineas of 2016 and top-class success has since proved elusive but Hukum (3.35) can give him a day to remember in the St Leger.
This fine-looking colt has already done his bit for the yard, landing a Royal Ascot handicap and the Geoffrey Freer, but both times he has suggested there is plenty more to come and he has the class for this test. That is also true of Pyledriver but stamina could be that one’s undoing, considering how free he was in the early stages of a shorter race last time.
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Doncaster 1.15 Firmament 1.50 Chindit 2.25 Saluti (nap) 3.00 One Master 3.35 Hukum 4.05 Legend Of Dubai 5.15 Toronto
Fontwell 1.10 Minella Beauty 1.40 Capac 2.15 Getaway Trump 2.50 Historic Heart 3.25 Ashutor 3.55 Yes No Maybe So 4.30 Tanrudy 5.05 Shantou's Melody
Chester 1.30 Sands In Time 2.05 Alignak 2.40 Victory Chime 3.15 Overhaugh Street 3.45 Dark Illusion 4.20 Bossipop 4.50 Ballylemon
Lingfield 2.45 Her Indoors (nb) 3.20 Shailene 3.50 Russian Rumour 4.25 Company Minx 5.00 Magical Ride 5.30 Little Rollright 6.00 Rock Icon
Musselburgh 3.30 Harswell Prince 4.00 Risk Of Thunder 4.35 Amazing Alba 5.10 Fiveandtwenty 5.40 Fred 6.15 Helmoona 6.45 Talk Now 7.15 The Mackem Torpedo