Sharp Blades set for Ascot

Trainer confident Princess can continue fine form

By Simon Dilger   Last updated: 10th October 2008

Sharp Blades set for Ascot

Blades Princess: Impressive

She's possibly a late-ish foal so, while she's running well, we thought we'd give the Cornwallis a crack.

Ed McMahon
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Trainer Ed McMahon hopes that Blades Princess can continue her impressive form when she appears at Ascot on Saturday.

The two-year-old was given an extension on her season to contest the Group Three Willmott Dixon Cornwallis Stakes at the Berkshire course following her recent win at Beverley.

"She's possibly a late-ish foal so, while she's running well, we thought we'd give the Cornwallis a crack," explained the Lichfield trainer.

"The main reason why we have had a go for the race is that she won so well at Beverley. If she'd have laboured in that race, we'd have roughed her off.

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"She has a little growing left to do yet and though I wouldn't say she's an overly-big filly, she should get six furlongs in time.

"We are drawn five and look to have the fast crew on our side. I'm hoping she'll run well."

Spiritofthewest has also been given an opportunity to establish his Pattern-race credentials in Saturday's race.

Bawtry trainer Stewart Parr Parr was sufficiently impressed with the colt's recent win, also at Beverly, to give him tilt at the Group Three prize.

"He was a bit weak early on in his career but he won nicely at Beverley," said Parr.

"He's got a lot of pace and we seem to be drawn well enough. I'm obviously hopeful."