REWARD LOOKS ALL SET FOR AN ENCORE
MY REWARD (2.20) can follow up last year's win at Haydock. This front-runner is on the same mark and won nicely at Ripon last time.
*%*'left Goodwood – This track Haydock – This looks best brings out the best in to He is
who has racked up six already a winner at this level and ran a career victories – three gained here. He blinder on his Ascot return when failing to started last season with a Listed success give 4lb to the useful Blue Point with at this venue and acquitted himself well in back in third and now worse off better company subsequently. He seems at the weights. The latter should again give to act on most surfaces and may have his running but is unlikely to worry an most to fear from Cambridgeshire hero in-form selection. The drop in trip and
He had just behind grade should help the free-going when staying on resolutely to finish third in and she should not be dismissed. a Group Three Newmarket contest to suggest the return to this trip could pay York – travelled dividends. supremely well at Ripon over six furlongs so the drop back to the minimum trip is no surprise. He remains on the same mark which means he is 5lb lower than when last successful in a handicap and that was here over today’s distance. Both edged home at Bath, and who was a very easy Chester scorer, have claims along with who is back over what is his optimum trip. Haydock – Should the ground ease then despite conceding weight, would enter the argument but
is the best option. He has won four times at Listed level but his second in the Abbaye stands out. He only found the useful Marsha too good at Newmarket on his latest start. is difficult to predict but he stumbled last time and could go well at bigger odds but
is feared most. He was behind the selection at Newmarket but raced with the choke out and is better judged on his two previous victories. Haydock – Chester Cup runner-up is sure to give a good account if in the same mood but gets the nod. He won this race 12 months ago off the same mark and is in good heart after a success at Ripon last month. may improve for the step up to this trip and so could who is probably better than his form figures suggest. York – This is a step up in class and trip for
but he has the look of a horse on the upgrade and did win in taking fashion at Newmarket. is a leading player despite conceding weight but the guaranteed stamina of
is much more attractive. He drops in grade and won the Group Two Yorkshire Cup over course and distance last year. That level of form makes him a major player. Haydock – A very competitive renewal with Mark Johnston firing three at this prize.
may prove the best of his trio but the vote goes to
He is up 8lb for his Leicester win but part of that is offset by his rider’s claim. The step up to this distance saw improvement from who failed narrowly at Ascot. He remains of interest and so does after his recent Leicester success. Goodwood – This could be another for the Varian stable with He is yet to win on grass after two all-weather victories at Lingfield but has a progressive look about him and will be partnered by a very capable apprentice taking 7lb off his back. Mark Johnston has an excellent strike-rate at this course and he launches a threepronged attack of which may prove the strongest. He was given a well-judged ride to make all at Doncaster and is not harshly treated off a 4lb higher mark.