A crack at the Nunthorpe Stakes is “firmly on the agenda” for Prohibit after his victory in last week’s King’s Stand Stakes.
Robert Cowell’s six-year-old features among 42 entries for the five-furlong (1000m) showpiece at York on August 19 following his half-length verdict over Australian ace Star Witness.
“We have entered him in the Nunthorpe and that is firmly on the agenda,” Cowell said of his Royal Ascot hero.
“If we think he is fresh and well before that, there is a Group Two at Glorious Goodwood (Audi Stakes).
“He would have to carry a penalty in that but it’s possible he could go there en route to the Nunthorpe.
“He is fine. As we always do after a race, we have turned out him out and he is enjoying his break at the moment.”
Other speedsters in line for the Knavesmire include past winners Sole Power, Borderlescott and Kingsgate Native, Golden Jubilee Stakes victor Society Rock as well as five two-year-olds headed by Bapak Chinta who took the Norfolk Stakes at the Royal meeting.
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