Noseda to play waiting game
August 11, 2010 12:45:22 UK
Jeremy Noseda is hoping for rain at York to enable Fleeting Spirit to take her chance in next week's Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes.
Fleeting Spirit is available at 9.00 to win the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes.
The five-year-old has shown good form in the Golden Jubilee and the July Cup in her two starts this year, but Noseda feels that she will be best effective with some cut in the ground.
"Fleeting Spirit is training well and whether she runs in the Nunthorpe is all down to the ground. I'll decide nearer the time," said Noseda.
"I'd love the ground to be on the easy side of good. I have to be a little careful with her as she didn't let herself down on fast ground last time, so I hope it rains all week."
Noseda could also saddle Group Therapy (1000.00 - to win outright) in the Group One contest, although he admits it will depend on how strong the field looks nearer the time.
"With Group Therapy, we'll also have a look at the Nunthorpe," the trainer continued.
"He'd want the ground fast and I'm not sure he's good enough so we might look elsewhere.
"He would want one or two of the top contenders to drop out for us to consider it."
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