'The Breeders' Cup is a strong possibility' - Carla's could be on her way to California following Rockfel win

Carla's Way could be on her way from East Anglia to the west coast of California after registering her biggest win in the Group 2 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Rockfel Stakes on day two of the Cambridgeshire meeting 

Trainers Simon and Ed Crisford could not have scripted the race better for their flashy chestnut, who was the only one to sit close to the trailblazing Spiritual in the 7f contest. 

The race ended up being two for the price of one as the front pair raced well clear of the other four, who included 13-8 favourite Shuwari and Aidan O'Brien's Ylang Ylang.

Jockey James Doyle soon sent Carla's Way clear and the result was never in doubt from the Bushes as the chasing pack had too much ground to make up.

The Rockfel is a 'win and you're in' for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' Turf at Santa Anita on November 3, for which the winner is a possible and was given a 14-1 opening quote by Paddy Power.

Ed Crisford said: "She jumped well, tracked the pace and got a lovely tow into it. They were going quick enough up front, at 11 seconds per furlong. To quicken off that pace takes a good filly and she showed that today. 

"She took it up two furlongs out and lengthened all the way to the line. She's an exciting prospect."

The winner is owned by Bahrain's Sheikh Duaij Al Khalifa, and Crisford added: "I think Santa Anita will suit this filly well and she likes quick ground so the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' Turf is a strong possibility. But we need to speak to the owner before we decide on any plans."

Looking ahead, he said: "She has plenty of scope for next year and 100 per cent I think she'll train on. We see her as a 1,000 Guineas filly, but whether she'll get a mile we'll have to see."

An impressive performance on the front end from Carla's Way Credit: Mark Cranham

Carla's Way also holds an entry in the Group 1 bet365 Fillies' Mile back at Newmarket on October 13, for which she was cut to 5-1 (from 14-1) by Paddy Power. She is 12-1 (from 40-1) with the same firm for next year's Qipco 1,000 Guineas.

Doyle said: "I was happy to go forward if no-one else wanted to so I was pleased when Kieran [Shoemark, Spiritual's rider] went forward to give us a bit of cover, which was nice. She's quite racy and loved the ground out there and got first run on them. 

"She takes a bit of managing so we'll see how she comes out of today before any plans, but the Breeders' Cup is a possibility. She jumps well from the gate and travels which you need at somewhere like Santa Anita."

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