Oisin Murphy feels QIPCO 1,000 Guineas contender Alcohol Free will improve from her seasonal debut when she seeks Classic glory at Newmarket.
The daughter of No Nay Never won a Newbury Group 3 by a short-head earlier this month, over the distance of seven furlongs. Her first try at the mile comes in Sunday's big race, when she will face ante-post gamble Santa Barbara from Aidan O'Brien's yard.
Murphy, who is seeking a third straight victory in the Flat jockeys’ championship this season, said: “I was really thrilled with Alcohol Free at Newbury. "She was just ready to start off.
She did everything nicely in the race. I made her come back and wait and go through the gears and she did it all well. “She has come out of the race well.
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