Heroine for Newmarket Ladbrokes St Leger runner-up Unsung Heroine is one of 12 possibles for the inaugural Pride Stakes at Newmarket this weekend. The daughter of High Chaparral has only been seen in racecourse action three times, winning her first two starts before chasing home Conduit in the season's final Classic at Doncaster. Fozzy Stack, son and assistant to trainer Tommy, has been delighted with her subsequent progress and is hopeful she will run a big race at the weekend. Stack said: "She has had a bit of a break since the Leger and seems really well in herself. The plan is to run at this stage. She wouldn't want rock-hard ground, but as long as she can get her toe in a little bit she should be fine." Jim Bolger has supplemented his filly Shreyas, who was second to Unsung Heroine in a Fairyhouse maiden back in July. Sir Michael Stoute could saddle Crystal Capella who is chasing a five-timer in the Group Two event, while Dar Re Mi, second to none other than Zarkava on her penultimate start, is also a possible. Ice Queen, Jane Austen, Perihelion and Sail could all represent Aidan O'Brien, while the 12-strong line-up is completed by Under The Rainbow, Armure, Arthur's Girl and Saphira's Fire. Eddie Lynam is likely to give Duff the chance to gain redemption in the Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes. The two-time Listed winner finished last in the Prix de la Foret on Arc day at Longchamp, where his bid became unhinged by the testing conditions. With the ground likely to be far quicker on Champions Day, Lynam identified the Group Two assignment as a likely race in which to set the record straight. Lynam said: "If it's good ground, then it's all systems go. It was a little bit too much for him in France, and the ground wasn't quite right. But he's recovered well and if there's no rain around, we are hoping to run him.
