CRYSTAL SPARKLING WAGER

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CRYSTAL OCEAN (3.00) can take his revenge on Khalidi in the Qatar Gordon Stakes at Goodwood. When the pair clashed at Royal Ascot, Khalidi came out on top but there is a strong possibility the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Crystal Ocean can reverse the placings on this much softer surface. Goodwood – It is of Ryan Moore, are big candidates. Goodwood – Sir Michael possible that the draw Stoute has a strong hand will not play such a big part with Newmarket – and it would be folly to dismiss any of pace on both sides of the track. who has won three of her his trio. boasts a course and The progressive last four starts over hurdles, is Dan distance success; is

may be the answer. He Skelton’s first runner on the Flat at reliable and consistent and tries this trip has been a model of consistency this level but she looks outclassed. for the first time while cheekpieces are and has finished out of the frame The one that takes the eye is fitted to who is yet to win on just once in eight turf outings. after she chased God grass and unproven on an easy surface. He was mugged on the line in a Given home over track and trip in a Unlike who ran out an similar event at Newmarket and is similar event last month. and easy winner at Newmarket in May over able to race off the same mark. were both behind today’s trip and may still be well treated, Richard Fahey has four to go to and look held. The main threat may off a 5lb higher rating. The step up to war with and both come from who lacks a this distance has seen improvement third in the Scottish Stewards’ Cup, recent run but her second to Abingdon from who scored and who has at York when last seen reads well in the here two outings ago before chasing improved this year and the mount context of this race. home a progressive sort at Ascot.