A PEACH OF A PICK
ENJOY the sweet taste of success with Mark Johnston’s PEACH MELBA (4.30) at Leicester.
The Dream Ahead filly has been steadily progressive in handicaps and remains on an attractive mark after a dominant Chepstow win 11 days ago.
Archie Watson’s SONG OF SUMMER (3.00) can call the tune in a trappy fillies’ nursery.
The daughter of Choisir opened her account in game style at Doncaster last time and can follow up today under a 2lb penalty. There’s also decent stuff at Catterick where MANGO CHUTNEY (4.15) whets the appetite in the Royal Dragoon Guards Handicap.
John Davies’ gelding has thrived recently with eye-catching wins at Wetherby and Thirsk and can complete a hat-trick off just a 3lb higher mark.
Kenneth Slack’s ITALIAN RIVIERA (4.45) can coast to victory in the Catterick Garrison Handicap. Useful over timber, the gelding put in his best effort for a while on the level when second to in-form Vercingetorix at Thirsk and could go one better today.
Here Comes When is reported to be thriving after last week’s shock Sussex Stakes success by trainer Andrew Balding.
The Kingsclere handler has now earmarked the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in October as the Glorious Goodwood hero’s key long-term target. Progressive miler Le Brivido has been ruled out of the Prix Jacques Le Marois at Deauville on Sunday.
Trainer Andre Fabre was forced to scratch the Jersey Stakes winner from the Group 1 after he suffered a minor setback.
However, the French handler expects the classy three-year-old to be fit in time for next month’s Prix Du Moulin at Chantilly.
The antepost favourite Flymetothestars will only run in next Saturday’s Ebor Handicap at York if the going is suitable.
Sir Mark Prescott warned that the Northumberland Plate third would be rerouted to next month’s Irish St Leger at the Curragh if there is fast ground on the Knavesmire.
Meanwhile, London Prize faces a step up to pattern company after his easy win in last month’s Northumberland Vase at Newcastle.
Ian Williams’s rising stayer is likely to warm up for October’s Cesarewitch at Newmarket with a run in the Group 2 Doncaster Cup on September 15.