AL AASY will hope to reverse previous form when he renews rivalry with Al Qareem in the BetVictor Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury.

The pair last faced one another in October when Karl Burke’s Al Qareem claimed the Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot, with Al Aasy finishing 13 lengths behind in fifth.

William Haggas’s charge has bounced back this term, starting with second in the Steventon Stakes here over 10 furlongs before securing his eighth career victory in the Group Three Glorious Stakes at Goodwood.

It was an impressive display by the talented son of Sea The Stars, who was boxed in by Relentless Voyager before eventually finding a gap by the rail inside the final half-furlong to power past his rival to a one-length success.

This Group Three contest, which is over one mile and five-and-a-half furlongs, will be the furthest Al Aasy has ever raced, but that is not a concern for Angus Gold, racing manager for owners Shadwell.

“He’s absolutely fine. He didn’t exactly have a hard race the other day, so hopefully he’s in good shape,” he said. “It’s quick enough to run him back, but he only ran for about 100 yards so hopefully he will still be in good form on Saturday.”