Botti contemplating ideal path for Great Generation

Following a couple of significant boosts to Great Generation’s form at the weekend, Marco Botti is trying to pick the best route to give him chance of further success with the filly.

Having won Lingfield’s Group Three Chartwell Stakes for the second successive year on her seasonal return, a step back up in class beckoned.

But having seen Jabaara win at Musselburgh and Spiritual bolt up at Epsom, with that pair both behind Great Generation, Botti may just be a little bolder with his planning.

“Obviously she’s a tough filly, but the seven-furlong trip is not an easy distance to make plans for as there are very few options,” said Botti.

“She’s in at Royal Ascot in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee, but I’m not sure if we go there or wait for the July Cup, or we could wait for the City of York and there’s the Lennox at Goodwood. We want to improve her CV now. She’s won a few Group Threes, so we want to be placed in a Group Two or even a Group One.

“I don’t know if we’ll skip Ascot. The ground will be considered as she needs top of the ground. I think the stiff six furlongs of the July Cup, I wouldn’t rule that out as that will suit her.

“The Lingfield form is very strong with both Jabaara and Spiritual winning at the weekend. We were very pleased with her there.”