Overview
- Raaheeb, who returned on Friday in Sandown’s Group Three Classic Trial over 10 furlongs, pulled three and a quarter lengths clear of Godolphin’s Al Zanati.
- Bookmakers led by Paddy Power cut his Epsom Derby odds to about 8-1 from 20-1 after the performance.
- Trainer Owen Burrows said he will not commit to Epsom yet and will weigh the Dante at York, possible Ascot targets, or the Irish Derby after seeing how the colt comes out of the race.
- Jockey Rossa Ryan said a mile and a half should suit and described the colt as mentally behind a little but full of ability.
- The Sea The Stars colt is a full-brother to Baaeed and Hukum, whose later-maturing profiles shape a cautious campaign, and he is now unbeaten after adding this win to a 7f Ascot maiden in September.