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Celebration option for Muteela

Muteela wins the Sandringham Handicap under Paul Hanagan
Image: Muteela: Goodwood under consideration.

Muteela could step back up in trip for the Doom Bar Celebration Mile at Goodwood on August 23.

The Mark Johnston-trained three-year-old was last seen out when losing her unbeaten record by a neck to J Wonder in the Group Three L'Ormarins Queens Plate Stakes over seven furlongs at Goodwood on August 1.

She had previously notched up four consecutive victories, culminating with an all-the-way win in the Listed Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot.

Angus Gold, racing manager to Muteela's owner Hamdan Al Maktoum, said: "The Celebration Mile is one of the races we are looking at for Muteela. All the upcoming Group races over seven furlongs or a mile are options for her.

"I thought it was a very good run at Glorious Goodwood. She stepped up again and was probably beaten by a very good filly. I am told she has come out of it well and is in good form.

"I think she is equally effective at seven furlongs or a mile. With her style of running, I don't think it matters either way."

A total of 23 entries remain in the Group Two, including last year's third, the David Simcock-trained Trade Storm, and Aidan O'Brien's Darwin, who was third to Kingman in the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

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