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– The clear choice is who boasts three Group Two victories. He was back to his best when holding on narrowly at Haydock but does tend to idle when hitting the front. Back in eighth was who was denied a clear run on several occasions and is selected to take his revenge. He has since scored at Beverley and needs to come off a strong pace, so will get the race run to suit, but will need the gaps. ()%*,has
– to overcome an 8lb rise for his easy Sandown success and he holds a Group Two entry. There is a form line that matches him closely with
who has been handed a 10lb hike for his six-length Doncaster romp. Both are strong candidates but
is suggested. He improved considerably for the step up to this trip when scoring at Doncaster and has been upped only 4lb. ()%,,finished
– with some purpose to take second behind over course and distance with
a close fourth. There is little to choose between the trio at the revised weights but the selection was making his seasonal return and will strip fitter. has improved for being gelded and fitted with blinkers. He may have more to offer and so might
who won a valuable Wetherby handicap, but the ground is a slight concern.
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– There is not a great deal between the whole may prove the strongest. The form of her reappearance second in a Group Two at York has been boosted and a repeat gives her every chance. proved she handled fast ground when successful in a Group Three over track and trip last month and remains of interest. So does hat-trick seeking who has won four of her five starts. But she faces today’s conditions for the first time.
– Chelmsford winner and successful over course and distance, are a couple going the right way. However, has a touch of class. She makes her debut for new connections and won a Group Three at Baden-Baden. That form reads well in the context of this race. disappointed last time but had posted a couple of decent placed efforts in Group company.
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– Both Mark Johnston and Marco Botti have won this race twice in the last five years. Johnston has four going into battle with front-running the best of his quartet. is Botti’s only representative and he was not beaten far at Royal Ascot.
finished strongly on his comeback at Ayr and the return to this trip should see improvement, but
gets the nod. He has won on his debut for the last two years, so a lack of an outing is not a negative and he is back in handicap company on a mark 6lb higher than when winning Royal Ascot’s King George V Stakes.
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who looked a world-beater when winning the 2,000 Guineas but an enigma since. He finished behind in the Epsom Derby and disappointed again in the Irish equivalent. He may well bounce back but has plenty to prove. Connections of feel that the drop back in distance is not a concern and he is a worthy favourite. A chance is taken with On the three occasions he has been up against the other two this season he has been found wanting but the one time he had fast ground and today’s trip he flew home in the Dante. He will have everything in his favour and that could bring about the necessary improvement to take his revenge.
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