IT’S A BREEZE FOR UNLUCKY LIBRISA
LIBRISA BREEZE (3.35) can gain reward for some luckless efforts at Newbury. Repeatedly denied a run at Goodwood, he can make amends. Newbury – Mark Johnston Newmarket – There may has won this race three times be more to come from in the last 11 years but his He has been in cracking form
was beaten a long way when this campaign since being gelded – upped to this level at Ascot. winning three times and finishing was impressive in beating two rivals at second on his other two outings. He is Newmarket and sets the standard but up 9lb for an easy success from three
is suggested. This Frankel colt rivals at Haydock but may still be ahead made a pleasing winning debut at of the handicapper. York winner Sandown when, after racing keenly, who scored cosily showed bags of resolution to get on top at Yarmouth, and a close close home. He can progress again and third over C&D, are all in the mix along so could He confirmed with He is closely the promise of his Haydock debut with an matched with after the easy success at Doncaster. pair filled the places behind Ekhtiyaar
in a valuable C&D handicap last Newmarket – This race is month. restricted to grey horses only. Last year’s winner could complete the double. She has not been in such good form as 12 months ago but, as a consequence, has slipped back to the same mark when successful last year, unlike who is on a hat-trick after victories at Nottingham and Leicester. He has a big weight to carry but is unexposed and may be capable of further improvement. Newbury – It is quite possible that
would have won at Newmarket had he kept straight. His tendency to hang left is a slight concern but he is the class act in this field and will welcome the drop to this level. His second to Highland Reel in the Group One Coronation Cup at Epsom stands out in this company. This is a step up in class and trip for the progressive He has won all three of his starts this campaign and his breeding suggests that the step up to this distance could very well bring about more improvement. Newbury – A competitive renewal but should give a good account after his second at Goodwood. He is able to race off the same mark and seems to handle most surfaces. The unexposed
has started favourite for both his outings this season and failed to deliver. The form of those races looks solid enough and only negative is the recent dip in fortune for the yard. The return to this trip has seen improvement from
although an 8lb hike for his latest win seems harsh. Ripon – Last year’s winner
has been out of sorts but has slipped to a mark 1lb lower than when successful 12 months ago. tends to make his presence felt at this level and was not beaten far in the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood but
who was just behind him, gets the nod. He is less exposed, is consistent in this company and all four of his career victories have come at this trip. Ruth Carr’s fantastic season continues, so expect to be thereabouts after three very good placed efforts since scoring at Doncaster. Newbury – While was coming down the outside and missing all the trouble to win the Group Two Lennox Stakes at Goodwood,
was in the thick of it. Breton Rock will do well to follow up under a penalty but Librisa Breeze has a decent opportunity to build on his very solid performances in Group Ones. had no answer to Mutakayyef at Ascot but is a possible along with whose third in the 1,000 Guineas reads well in the context of this race.