Eve Johnson Houghton hopes to finally strike it lucky in Weatherbys Super Sprint
Double-handed Weatherbys Super Sprint trainer Eve Johnson Houghton hopes to finally strike it lucky at Newbury.
Bobsleigh and Juniper Berries race for Saturday's valuable juvenile pot, worth £122,925 to the winner.
Prominent in betting markets, the pair go for glory in a race Johnson Houghton has never won. Two years ago, she saddled 15-8 favourite Chipotle, denied a clear run as the five-furlong dash neared its conclusion.
"That day he nearly got knocked over – and we've never been closer than third," the Oxfordshire handler said. "It's a race we'd really like to win."
From a promising group of two-year-olds, dual scorer Bobsleigh elevated his form with a sixth place in Royal Ascot's Coventry Stakes. Juniper Berries' fourth in the Queen Mary was the second time she had finished behind Relief Rally – 6-4 favourite with William Hill for the weekend contest – who now gives her 7lb.
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Johnson Houghton, expertly preparing thoroughbreds at her yard for the past 16 years, finds it hard to split the leading contenders.
Bobsleigh is 3-1 in Hills' odds list, while his thrice-raced stablemate is double the price on 6-1.
"They aren't closely matched on ratings, but I don't think there is a lot between them," she added.
"It's exciting to have two runners. Hopefully they don't get in each other's way!"
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