THEY THINK IT’S ALL NOVA

Simcock’s star set to hit back of the net in Melrose SUPERNOVA

PUT the champagne on ice for in the Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (2.25) at York this afternoon.

After two runs at Newmarket and Chelmsford last back end, David Simcock’s colt made a winning reappearance in a Goodwood maiden at the start of June.

Given a rating of 81 for his first start in handicaps, Jamie Spencer’s mount took another step forward at Doncaster last month, justifying 4-6 favouritism by a length and a half from Past Master.

The assessor has reacted with a 5lb rise, but that may not be enough to stop Supernova from racking up the hat-trick.

Not only does the bay have the scope for progress on his fifth start, the step up to a mile and six furlongs should prove ideal.

After a fine second in the toplevel Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, should take the beating in the Group 3 Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (3.00).

A victory in the

Jersey Stakes – also a Group 3 – at Royal Ascot in June means the Sir Michael Stoute trainee must carry a 3lb penalty, but he should prove up to the job.

won this race 12 months ago and he has excellent prospects of a repeat in the Group 3 Sky Bet And Symphony Group Strensall Stakes (1.50).

At Goodwood,

rates the value against Beat The Bank in the Group 2 Ladbrokes Celebration Mile (2.05).

Ed Walker’s well-travelled fiveyear-old has European Group 3 and Group 2 successes on his CV this year, and there’s less between him and the favourite than the market might suggest.

The Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £20 Handicap (3.15) looks fiendishly hard, but goes well on the Sussex Downs and can give another good account.

A clutch of improving youngsters assemble for the Group 3 Ladbrokes Prestige Stakes (2.40), with preference for Ralph Beckett’s

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