By Sam Turner -
The beautifully-bred Elwateen may look to continue her education in Group 2 company at Doncaster next month.
Trained by Saeed bin Suroor, the daughter of Dubawi carried the Shadwell colours to an impressive debut at Kempton earlier this month, winning cosily by a length in the hands of Kevin Stott.
The May Hill Stakes at Doncaster could now be on her agenda following that successful racecourse introduction, with her trainer also fixing his sights on the G1 Fillies Mile at Newmarket in October if all goes to plan on Town Moor.
“The filly came back good after the race, she’s doing well and and she’s in good form,” said the Godolphin trainer whose dam Tawkeel won the Prix Saint Alary among a number of other pattern events.
“We’ll give her time but there is the G2 for fillies at Doncaster, the May Hill, and that would look a nice option. After that the plan would be to run her in the Fillies’ Mile.
“I thought she always looked likely to win at Kempton but I liked the way in the last furlong she really showed what she shows us in the morning, that is a good sign.
“We don’t put pressure on her at home, it’s just easy work, but she will improve for the race.
“I hope she proves good enough to run in Group races. Her dam won a G1 over a mile and a quarter, you’d think 10 furlongs next year wouldn’t be a problem but a mile will be far enough this year.”
Bin Suroor also expects Elwateen to improve a good deal fitness-wise for that first experience of a racecourse.
“The way she ran the other day, she would have only been 80-85 per cent fit so we expect her to come on for the run and she looks sound and healthy,” he added.
