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Email a friendHOUSEMAN: Wing will take flight at Newmarket
WINGWALKER is already as short as 16-1 with some bookmakers for next year's 2000 Guineas and he can take a successful next step down the Classic path at Newmarket on Thursday.
Henry Cecil's colt has gained quite a reputation and he has certainly been living up to expectations on the track with two wins in as many starts.
The son of Dansili made a favourable impression when winning on his racecourse bow at Headquarters in August, but the manner of his recent Sandown victory offers most to like about him.
Wingwalker raced much too keenly in the early stages as a slow pace prevailed and he looked to be trapped in a pocket at the top of the straight before getting a fortunate gap.
His response to take the chance was immediate, though, and his useful change of gear saw him pull a length and a half clear without being hard pressed.
The 3.45 Group Three Somerville Tattersall Stakes is another step up the ladder, but Wingwalker is ready to rise to the challenge.
Starlit Sands can make the most of a drop to Listed level in the 4.20 G4S Rous Stakes and finally put her dreadful form over the last year behind her.
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