Juddmonte's Item (Frankel) is now Timeform's highest-rated three-year-old currently in training after his narrow tally in the G1 Juddmonte International at York on Wednesday.
He increased his Timeform rating from 123p to 128p. This puts him one up on Juddmonte International third Constitution River (Wootton Bassett) at 127. Item's new rating confirms himself as a high-class colt and the leader of his age group, following Bow Echo (Night Of Thunder)'s retirement earlier this summer.
Timeform's Andrew Asquith said, “It looked a mouth-watering renewal of the Juddmonte beforehand and, while we didn't see either Ombudsman or Constitution River breaking through the 130 barrier, Item still produced a high-class performance to prevail.
“He was worth more than the head winning margin, too, doing well to reel in Almaqam – who traded at 1.01 in running on Betfair – given he didn't get the smoothest passage through.
“Item should have no problem staying a mile and a half on this evidence and this performance puts him in the Arc picture, provided the ground isn't too soft, while he's now also eligible for the $5-million bonus should he win the G1 Japan Cup later this year.”
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