AURELIA, TO BE FRANK
AMERICAN superstar LADY AURELIA (3.35) will show her rivals no mercy in the Nunthorpe at York.
Wesley Ward’s speedster was absolutely top class in Europe last year and looked even better when destroying the best sprinters around in the King’s Stand at Royal Ascot.
The Scat Daddy filly has proven form on tacky ground and can produce yet another blistering display of frontrunning under Frankie Dettori.
Start the day on a winning note with Godolphin’s GAME STARTER (1.55) in the Sky Bet Handicap.
Charlie Appleby’s progressive colt put a quality field to the sword from the front over 1m2f at Newmarket and can shrug off a 10lb penalty over this extra two furlongs.
THOMAS HOBSON (2.25) can also deliver a knockout blow for Willie Mullins in the Lonsdale Cup.
A talented hurdler, the gelding followed up his emphatic Ascot Stakes success with a fine second in the Queen Alexandra in the space of five days at the Royal Meeting.
Today’s step up to Group 2 company demands more but the Closutton maestro should still be able to eke out plenty more improvement from this class act.
David O’Meara’s SUEDOIS (3.00) looks to be the best bet in a cracking renewal of the City Of York.
The gelding put in his best effort yet for his new handler when third in a hot renewal of the Lennox at Glorious Goodwood and can go two better dropped in class.
ARCHI’S AFFAIRE (7.35) can claim the valuable Lanark Bell on another exciting card at Hamilton.
Michael Dods’s gelding has a terrific record at the Lanarkshire venue and can build on having taken recent course success on his first try at 1m4f.
And the Yorkshire handler can also double up in the Ladbrokes Handicap with HOT HANNAH (8.05).
The grey blazed to victory in a trappy sprint at Ayr last time and will take all the beating under useful 5lb claimer Callum Rodriguez.
The exciting CLON COULIS (7.05) is a confident selection in the Scottish Premier Final.
David Barron’s filly turned out to be an eye-catching second in a decent event at Newmarket last time and she can build on that effort in what will be a competitive contest.