'Progressive' Creative Force storms home Creative Force looks a sprinter on the up after blitzing his rivals in the BetVictor Carnarvon Stakes at Newbury yesterday. Charlie Appleby’s three-year-old, who is gelded so will be unable to run in the Commonwealth Cup, came from last to first under James Doyle to beat Spycatcher by a comfortable three lengths. Sent off a 9-4 chance, he has now won four of his five races, with his sole defeat in the Coventry Stakes last year. “He’s a progressive little horse,” said Appleby from Newmarket. “The way he’s hitting the line over six the option could be there to step up to seven furlongs and he could be a Jersey horse, but I haven’t had chance to speak to James yet. “Unfortunately he doesn’t qualify for the Commonwealth, but the Jersey could be a possibility. If not we’ll step him up to Group company over six. He settles, so he gives himself a chance. “He’s a fun little horse to have around at the moment. Who knows, if he hadn’t been gelded he might not be doing what he’s doing now. He’s there to be a racehorse and that’s what he’s doing now. “When these sprinters get on a roll you don’t know when they’ll plateau out. Thankfully he’s on an upward curve.”
