The Prince’s Spur ready to rule

MONDAY’S Jamaica Cup belongs to THE PRINCE’S SPUR, Rohan Crichton’s American who failed by three-quarter length to beat Horse of the Year RIDEALLDAY when debuting locally in the grade-one Gold Cup, followed by a ridiculously easy win at seven and a half furlongs in 1:30.1, getting within 1.1 seconds of PHENOMENAL POWER’s track record.

Were December’s Mouttet Mile betting open tomorrow, THE PRINCE’S SPUR would be the clear morning-line second favourite, considering he was in receipt of 14lb from RIDEALLDAY in September’s seven-furlong Gold Cup.

However, to guarantee his spot, a little business of the win-and-you’re-in Jamaica Cup will have to be settled on Monday, seemingly a routine affair after THE PRINCE’S SPUR’s afternoon stroll in the Typewriter Trophy three weeks after the Gold Cup.