DUBAWI BIDDING FOR HUNGERFORD GOLD

Dubawi Gold bids to get back on track when he lines up in the in the CGA Hungerford Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

Richard Hannon's colt filled the runner-up spot behind Frankel in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in April and was possibly unlucky when only second in the Irish equivalent.

He was a disappointing sixth in the St James's Palace Stakes but Tim Jones, racing manager for owner Andrew Tinkler, is confident he can bounce back following a break.

"We gave him a nice break after Ascot. He'd done us proud and he he'd had five runs which is more than most horses have at this stage," Jones added.

"It made sense to give him a nice mid-summer break in readiness for a late summer-autumn campaign. He's done very well for us and he's one of those fantastically straightforward horses.

"The minute you tell him it's time for a holiday he lets himself down and just chills out. The minute you pick him up he gets back into his work. He's a dream and he's in great form.

"His work since he came back has been pleasing and he seems full of enthusiasm and he's ready for action.

"We've got Johnny (Murtagh) on board. Richard (Hughes) was to have ridden Strong Suit had he been declared so we asked Johnny if he would be available and he made arrangements to come over.

"We didn't want to go back on that and obviously we have had a link with Johnny since Dubai earlier in the year. He's been a pretty important part of our team since then."

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