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Article: Sri Putra shines in Solario and now has Million on his mind
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- The Independent on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- August 31, 2008
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SANDOWN
As any even vaguely promising juvenile performance will at this
time of year, Sri Putra's in outstaying his rivals to take
yesterday's Solario Stakes at Sandown in a bunch finish put him in
the lists for next year's 2,000 Guineas at a token 33-1. Such
reaction from bookmakers is of the kneejerk variety, but in fairness
to the Michael Jarvis-trained colt, he defied a near three-month
absence to take the Group Three contest and will surely progress.
Philip Robinson, in the saddle, certainly thinks so. The 47-year-
old, an excellent tactician, held the son of Oasis Dream just off a
strong enough gallop set by Frankie Dettori on the favourite, Cry Of
Freedom, and pounced on The Cheka, ...