No fear about smart filly coping with more ground

A future Classic campaign has already been tabled for promising Ardrossan filly So Fear who will close out her two-year-old preparation at Te Rapa.

The in-form youngster will be given a break following Saturday’s Listed Waikato Equine Centre Veterinary Stakes (1400m), with expectations high that she can sign off with another bold showing.

“We’ve always had this race in mind to get her up over a bit further, I don’t think the trip will be any trouble at all for her,” trainer Stephen Marsh said.

So Fear is also expected to prove equally effective over more ground next season with her demeanour instilling further confidence.

“She’s got a remarkable temperament, which is great, she just does everything so well and she’s always been laid back and comfortable in her work,” Marsh said.

“All going well, she’ll be on a 1000 Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m) path in the spring when I’m sure she’ll run a mile without a worry.”

So Fear was unbeaten in her first two appearances at Wanganui and Pukekohe when racing on the speed before she came from last to place in the Listed Star Way Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie.

“She’s got a good record, three starts for two very good two wins and her third the other day was a great effort,” Marsh said.

“From a bad gate, she got well back and hit the line strongly and has gone ahead since.”

So Fear is a sister to Codigo, who Marsh prepared to win the Listed Wellesley Stakes (1100m) and also trained their sire Ardrossan to claim top honours in the 2017 Waikato Equine Centre Veterinary Stakes.

Courtney Barnes will continue her association with So Fear on Saturday while Michael McNab will be aboard stablemate Bourbon Time, who has placed once from three appearances.

“She’s got plenty of ability but is still new and green and hence the reason the side winkers have gone on, but So Fear is very much on top,” Marsh said.

“Both fillies will go straight to the paddock after this for deserved spells.”

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