Ryan Moore booked for eyecatching Newmarket ride on filly who has improved 31lb with six consecutive wins

Ayr Silver Cup winner Alfa Kellenic will be partnered by Ryan Moore on her first attempt at Listed level in the Boadicea Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

The Craig Lidster-trained filly has won her last six starts, with her official rating rising from 70 to 101 in less than four months.

Alfa Kellenic is owned by The Good Racing Company, a syndicate racing club backed by two-time champion jockey Paul Hanagan and Sky Sports Racing presenter Simon Mapletoft, and made her debut as an unheralded 66-1 shot in a novice at Chelmsford in November.

Lidster had little idea of what was to come and when asked how good he thought she could be at that point, he replied: “Nowhere near as good as this!”

He added: “It’s been an amazing journey with her and she’s been massive for us. She’s some poker player at home – she doesn’t give a lot away – but it’s hard to know where her limit might be. We only really have two horses who are capable of working with her and she just keeps producing on the track.”

Apprentice William Pyle has been on board for four of Alfa Kellenic’s six wins but cannot claim in the Listed event, so Moore will take over in the saddle on his first ride for Lidster.

The trainer said: “It’s a great accolade to have Ryan booked. She’s a filly who is better for knowing but at the same time we all know how good Ryan is and he knows Newmarket better than anyone. We had a fair few calls from other agents, which was a nice position to be in.”

Lidster was pleased with Alfa Kellenic’s final piece of work on Tuesday with The Bell Conductor, who runs in the Coral Sprint Trophy at York on Saturday.

He said: “It looks a nice race for her and she’s in great order. We’ve had a few new owners coming through the yard on the back of her success and she’s always the talking point. Every owner here has been involved in her journey and we’re enjoying the ride.”

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