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CHORUS IN LINE TO CALL SHOTS OFF GOOD MARK
Andrew Balding’s consistent three-year-old filly Summer Chorus can return to the winners’ enclosure in the valuable six-furlong
British EBF Breeders’ Fillies’ Series Sprint Handicap Newmarket – off her feather weight but
has been a model of gets the nod. He was seen finishing consistency this season and the strongly over five furlongs behind Ardad in handicapper has been kind by leaving her a Group Two event at Doncaster and on the same mark after two solid placed should appreciate today’s longer trip and efforts. The latest was over track and trip on official figures should make his and, though this is more competitive, her presence felt. So should who success on the July course back in August drops in grade after a couple of solid reads well in this company. performances at Group level, notably when
4lb hike for her Lingfield success is a close fifth to War Decree at Goodwood. more than offset by the claim of the very capable George Wood. This is tougher but Newmarket – Roger she is unexposed and may be capable of Varian’s yard was out of further improvement. Should the ground sorts when ran a turn soft then expect to shocker at Salisbury and she may be worth enter the argument. another chance. She has plenty to find with
both and on Ascot – Stablemates previous form but did look very useful
and when sauntering to victory at Salisbury in face a tough task conceding July with and weight but it would come as no surprise to who both come here on the back of see them fight out the finish. The victories, some way behind. The step up to selection, who was unlucky at Royal this trip should see in a better light Ascot, has made no after a couple of mistake in two eye-catching subsequent Group performances this Three events with campaign over shorter. comfortable victories She may pose the main at Goodwood and threat. Newbury. He can complete the hat-trick. This is level and he showed a decisive turn of foot to score easily at Kempton. The enigmatic
would be a leading player if in the same mood that saw him beat Arc favourite
at Sandown last year but he cannot be trusted. Newmarket –A competitive renewal and a chance is taken with She can flatter and faces a tough task off top weight but does have bits of form to suggest she is capable of winning this and remains well treated. Her third over course and distance last week was a good performance considering she was hampered shortly after the start.
and all have claims along with who has won three of her last four starts and may still be a step ahead of the handicapper. Ascot – He lacks a recent run but it is difficult to oppose He has won his last five outings, which culminated with success in the Group One Middle Park and he returns at Group Three level albeit against older horses. It will be disappointing if he fails to deliver but should he falter then
may take advantage. He was out of his depth last time but won his first six starts and remains of interest in this sort of company and is relatively unexposed. Redcar – Tim Easterby has won this race four times and may prove the best of his trio Newmarket – This is probably best left to
She has clocked up two Group One victories on her last three outings and was particularly impressive in handing out a five length beating to Persuasive at Leopardstown. In recent years the French have had a good record in this race, winning it five times since 2009. may prove the best of their three-pronged attack. She is very consistent at this level and has only finished out of the first three, once in her 13 career starts. She comes here on the back of an excellent third to Ribchester in the Jacques Le Marois. Ascot – He may be getting on in years but retains plenty of ability and speed. He has been plying his trade at a much higher level over the last few years so the drop down to Listed class gives him every chance. Expect to make his presence felt but recent Doncaster scorer
may pose more of a danger after clocking a decent time when beating Thesme comfortably. COMEBACK: Shalaa returns to action after more than a year Ascot – Last year’s winner Buckstay will do well to complete the double of an 8lb higher mark though he does run well here and cannot be left out of calculations. However,
is selected to take his revenge on at the revised weights after the pair were split by half a length over track and trip last month. deserves a change of luck after two placed efforts over a mile at Sandown and Goodwood. He is sure to make a bold bid.