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Tashkhan's connections are hoping for the rain to continue before his shot at the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes.
Some of the highlights for Brian Ellison's 5YO, include a second place in the 2021 British Champions Long Distance Cup and a fifth place in the Ascot Gold Cup the following year. He has consistently participated in top staying contests in recent years.
Rainy Hopes For Tashkhan's Shot
Tashkhan's connections are hoping for the rain to continue before his shot at the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes. Brian Ellison's 5YO, who has consistently participated in top staying contests in recent years, has some impressive highlights including a second place in the 2021 British Champions Long Distance Cup and a fifth place in the Ascot Gold Cup the following year.
Despite only appearing three times this season, he chose to skip this year's Ascot feature due to fast ground. In his most recent outing at the Silver Cup in York, he was beaten by just three-quarters of a length.
Ellison believes that Tashkhan will improve from his first appearance since April and is eager to test him in Group One company once again. This is especially true considering Tashkhan's preference for soft ground, which is likely to be available on the Sussex Downs.
He said, “Hopefully it will be the Goodwood Cup next, that’s the plan.
“He’s fine and in good fettle and he will come on for the run at York. He hadn’t run for a while and making the running was a bit of a disadvantage to him, he’s always better coming to challenge horses, so it was a good run really. I’m really happy with him.
“He stays longer than the mother-in-law, but knowing our luck, things will start drying up. He doesn’t need to have it heavy or anything, but obviously the softer the better for him, that will give him more of a chance.”
Following Goodwood, Ellison is aiming to compete in the Sky Bet Ebor at the Knavesmire, with hopes of securing a portion of its £500,000 prize-fund.
“You can’t keep him out of the top four really in these top races and there’s good prize-money and the plan is to go to Goodwood and then to the Ebor.
“I think the Ebor will suit him, a good handicap and a good gallop that he needs.”