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WILD ILLUSION (3.35) can give Charlie Appleby another Group One victory in the Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.
A top-level winner last term, the Dubawi filly has been in cracking form again this year with seconds in both the Epsom Oaks and Ribblesdale.
Proven on a soft surface, the three-year-old is still progressive and should finally get her head in front dropped back to 1m 2f.
There are plenty of exciting types in the Matchbook Handicap but it’s worth rowing in with AL JELLABY (1.50).
The three-year-old has been upwardly mobile over a mile for Clive Cox and recorded another career best when just denied by
Ulshaw Bridge at Doncaster. The form of that contest is working out well and the son of
Exceed And Excel can go one better with more improvement likely over 1m 2f. Frankie Dettori can make a winning return on PRECIOUS RAMOTSWE (2.25) in the Lillie Langtry.
John Gosden’s filly has progressed rapidly as a stayer and comfortably landed a tough 1m 6f Listed event at York in May.
The daughter of Nathaniel was a good third over 1m 4f in the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock last time and can land a Group Two of her own back up in trip.
Mark Johnston can bag more glory at the meeting with
MARIE’S DIAMOND (3.0) in the Richmond. The tough juvenile has built a superb record in Group races and was better than ever when outpointing Viadera in the Anglesey at the Curragh.
The Middleham maestro should be able to eke out more improvement and the colt can put his experience to good use.
Johnston can also claim the maiden with ACCORDANCE (4.45) who looked a nice prospect when second to Zofelle on her debut at Doncaster.
Cash in on Brian Meehan’s GREENBACK BOOGIE (4.10) in the ultra competitive Telegraph Nursery. The son of Helmet scored in style at Epsom and this well-treated type can profit from a kind draw in stall two.
It doesn’t get any easier in the Tatler Handicap but I’m siding with COWBOY SOLDIER (5.20).
The son of Kodiac has developed into a promising sprinter for Robert Cowell.
And he can build on his game defeat of the classy Koditime at Windsor in May.