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– Roger Varian has spoken about in glowing terms and he looks the one to beat. He has had four outings and was only just denied on his handicap debut at Sandown. He may prove to be ahead of his present mark. finished last season with an excellent fifth in the Cambridgeshire over track and trip. He remains well treated and should give a good account and so will whose third in Royal Ascot’s Britannia Stakes reads well in this company. – disappointed after her close second in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot but is worth sticking with. She has had a wind operation and that may just make the difference. is not far behind her on official figures and will welcome the drop in grade. She has not made the expected progression after finishing runner-up in both the English and Irish Oaks in 2016 but that level of form gives her every chance in this company.
– takes on his elders for the first time but makes plenty of appeal. He was progressive last season, winning four times, but perhaps his best effort was his second in the Group One Prix Morny. He is bred for speed and there may be more to come. ran up a four-timer last year and made a pleasing return at Bath. This is tougher but she has potential. and were sixth and eighth in this race 12 months ago but have something to find at the weights although both have place claims.
Ornate Delphini SQUATS. Mabs Cross
– A highly competitive renewal and a chance is taken with He was not beaten far on his Lingfield return despite a slow start and looks well treated, racing off a mark 2lb higher than when last scoring. The other plus is the fantastic form of the yard. does not win very often but is a consistent performer at this level and is back on the same mark as when last successful. has been in sparkling form on the all-weather but will find this tougher although he does boast two course wins. Hat-trick seeking steps up in grade but remains of
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interest along with his stablemate
Gallipoli.
– very impressive on his Newbury comeback. He travelled smoothly and quickened decisively to score without breaking sweat and put behind him a poor run in the St Leger. Some way in front of him in that race was He is yet to win on turf and only scrambled home on his Wolverhampton reappearance. He is better than that and is reported to have strengthened up since last term. was a smart performer for John Gosden and can be forgiven his recent two efforts for his new stable.
Count Octave. Newmarket Gustav Klimt
– The word from Ballydoyle is that is the yard’s main hope and Aidan O’Brien should know, having won this race eight times. He certainly impressed when winning the Group Two Superlative Stakes on the July course after meeting all sorts of trouble but still good enough to deny However, stablemate may just have the edge. He is the only Group One winner in the field, having shown the right attitude to get back up and deny in the Racing Post Trophy. The latter bombed in the Craven behind the impressive who got the run of the race but. If he can build on that performance, Masar should make his presence felt.
Lion Newmarket Nebo. SAXON WARRIOR Masar, DEFOE was Khalidi Roaring