Despite not winning since the easy victory in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot 14 months ago, Barry Hills’ smart colt Ouqba is poised to put in a big performance in the Group2 CGA Hungerford Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

The four-year-old son of Red Ransom showed that he still retains all of his ability when running affine second to Paco Boy at Newbury in May in the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes and again looked in the process of making his presence felt when hampered at a vital stage in last month’s Summer Mile at Ascot.

Granted a clear run this time around, Ouqba looks sure to be there or thereabouts in a race that promises to be well worth watching.

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