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Race Preview - 2019 Mill Reef Stakes

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The Racing and Sports Priceline for the 2019 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury.

Mystery Power winning the bet365 Superlative Stakes (Group 2) Picture: Pat Healy Photography

The Mill Reef Stakes brings together an interesting clash of some really talented and promising two-year-olds and it highlights the Newbury card this Saturday. The Racing and Sports Priceline sides narrowly with the very talented Pierre Lapin, a brother to top liner Harry Angel, who ran a big figure on debut and slips comfortably into the 'could be anything' category. 

Assessed Prices: 

Mill Reef Stakes: Pierre Lapin $3.80; Mystery Power $4.00; Shadn $7.00; Malotru $7.50

The market isn't vastly different to the Model's prices early doors but there are small edges at the top of betting. Pierre Lapin's potential makes him the narrow elect over the proven rating that Mystery Power brings from Newmarket where his Superlative success stands out as the best bit of form on offer.  

The Model sides with promise over the established in the other key race on the Newbury card, the old Arc Trial now Legacy Cup. 

Legacy Cup Stakes: Pondus $3.20; Waldstern $3.50; Desert Encounter 4.00. 

Pondus ran a seriously slick figure two starts back and followed up with another really good run in testing conditions last time. He's right there with the established Desert Encounter before even considering his greater upside. Ryan Moore going on doesn't hurt either. 

Waldstern is the other that The Model finds as a better chance than the early favourite Desert Encouter. He too ran to a well above average rating last time and promises to keep getting better for a high-striking yard. 


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