2023 Bengough Stakes Tips
Commanche Falls is a horse that merits respect after securing a number of wins, with the six-year-old having won at York on 10 September, with Connor Beasley steering the charge to a victory against Juan Les Pins who will also be in this race. This came after a fourth-placed finish in a Phoenix Sprint Stakes over six furlongs.
In the bet365 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury over six furlongs, with the horse securing a victory by a head. This came after a win over six furlongs at The Curragh, with the same jockey on board a talented runner who is heavily likely to be favourite for a race where Annaf and Juan Les Pins are other contenders.
Annaf’s win at Doncaster was even the more impressive considering the horse dwelt at the start and there could be a smarter performance to come, with the other strong performance of note being a third-placed finish in the King’s Stand Stakes at the Royal Ascot meeting, with Michael Appleby having a talented performer on his hands.
Juan Les Pins has run Commanche Falls close already this season and there was less than a length that separated the two horses in the Garrowby Stakes, with the horse having finished third in the Hopeful Stakes at Newmarket. A tenth-placed finish in the Coral Stewards’ Cup at Glorious Goodwood suggests there is more to come.