Zain Claudette (Ire) (No Nay Never), the winner of last year's G2 Lowther S. and G3 Princess Margaret S., is on course to run in the Apr. 12 G3 Nell Gwyn S. as a stepping stone to the G1 1000 Guineas.
Trainer Ismail Mohammed said, “She is doing well and we will run her in the trial at Newmarket over seven furlongs. I am happy with how she is working and I think she will handle seven furlongs. We have to step her up to seven before we decide to go over a mile.”
Mohammed could also have a runner on Dubai World Cup night, with Good Effort (Ire) (Shamardal) possible for the G1 Golden Shaheen after finishing second in the G3 Riyadh Dirt Sprint on Saudi Cup Day Feb. 26. The Betway All-Weather Championship Sprint on Apr. 15 is also under consideration for the 7-year-old.
“He ran very well [in Saudi],” said Mohammed. “We challenged the winner [Dancing Prince], but he ran away from us. He's a good horse.
“He came back home safe and we have the dirt sprint on Dubai World Cup night in our mind. We have entered him and we are waiting to hear. There is also the all-weather race in the UK, three weeks after the World Cup. We will see how it goes. He qualified for the final by winning a listed at Lingfield.”
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