'He'll love the ground, has been progressive all year and I can see him running a big race' - key Cambridgeshire trainer insight

The trend in recent years has been for those drawn high to dominate the finish of the Cambridgeshire.

Improving three- and four-year-olds have also tended to excel, and Godwinson, who is drawn in stall 27, fits into those categories.

The four-year-old will be making just his eighth start and proved himself to be effective in a big field when runner-up to Metal Merchant in the Newbury Spring Cup.

Trainer William Haggas said: “He won’t mind the ground and I’m glad he's drawn towards one side. He’s had a light season and is in good form. He’s ready for this.”

Toimy Son ‘in the form of his life’

William Buick is an eyecatching booking for Toimy Son, winner of the Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood.

Trained by David Menuisier, Toimy Son was only a length and a half behind Godwinson on a subsequent visit to Goodwood when he did not enjoy the rub of the green.

“He wasn’t disgraced last time,” Menuisier said. “He came a bit late and circumstances got him beat that day. He runs off a nice weight in the Cambridgeshire and the trip will be no problem. He won on heavy ground as a two-year-old.

“I can’t see him running a bad race even though he might show a better turn of foot on quicker ground. I really believe he goes there with a prime chance. He's in the form of his life.”

What they say

Emmet Mullins, trainer of This Songisforyou
I was surprised he won at the Curragh because I thought he might need the run and that it would leave him spot on for this. He came out of that well and the trip won't be any hindrance to him

William Knight, trainer of Dual Identity
He's in great order and this race has always been the plan. He’s off a career-high mark but Brandon Wilkie can claim 5lb. We’ve had a lot of rain in Newmarket. As long as the ground isn’t too heavy, I think he should handle it. I quite like his draw in stall 30 and he should run a big race.

Roger Fell, joint-trainer of La Trinidad
He’s a seven-year-old but has had his best season ever. Everyone has always told me I should run him in the Cambridgeshire because the strong pace and trip should be ideal for him and we’re finally giving it a go. We’ve given him a bit of an easy time in the last few weeks to prepare him for this race. He’ll be okay on the ground and I'm surprised he's 125-1. He always runs a good race.

Jessica Harrington, trainer of Norwalk Havoc
It's tough for three-year-olds in this type of handicap but it looks like he's going to get the ground he likes. He got that ground at Galway and ran very well when runner-up in the mile handicap and he goes here with a chance.

Eve Johnson Houghton, trainer of Balmacara and Great Acclaim
Balmacara will love the ground. He’s been progressive all year and I can see him running a big race. I know that traditionally a high draw has been favoured in the Cambridgeshire and he’s in stall one, but he doesn’t necessarily need a pace to aim at. Great Acclaim is drawn in stall 24. He’s had a great year too, but I'm not sure how he'll handle heavy ground.

Dylan Cunha, trainer of Silver Sword
He's in flying form and has a good draw in stall 29, where he's got the right kind of horses beside him. It looks like it might be a dry day on Saturday and we know Newmarket dries quickly, which would help his chances.

Ray Craggs, trainer of Ron O
The ground has gone heavy and we’ll have to see how he copes with it. I did prefer him on soft ground, though, as a two-year-old. He’s pretty versatile and I’m looking forward to the race very much. It'll be the biggest race I’ve ever been involved in. High draws have done well in the Cambridgeshire in recent years and I’m happy he’s drawn as high as can be in stall 37. He had a bad draw at York last time but still ran very well. You probably need a fast two-mile hurdler to win this race given the conditions this year, but I’m very happy with my horse.

Iain Jardine, trainer of Mr King and Paddy The Squire
Mr King is a really nice horse who I bought at the July Sale. I still think he has a bit to give in terms of his handicap mark and I was thrilled with his run at Ayr. He’s fresh and well and has run on soft and heavy ground in Ireland. Paddy The Squire is still going in the right direction. He'll love the ground, competes off a nice racing weight and was unlucky at Chester last time. He’s in really good nick. I’m sure they'll both run very well.

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