Varian’s Prince can reign at Newbury
all- conquering Mark Johnston. There’s also good action on the box from York and SYMBOLIZE (1.55) appears to be the most attractive punting prospect on the card.
Boccaccio will be the jolly with the in-form William Buick taking the ride for his bosses Godolphin and Charlie Appleby.
However, there was much to like about the Balding runner’s effort at Royal Ascot when third behind Molatham in the Jersey.
Symbolize has a higher rating than the favourite and can do the business in the hands of the skilled David Probert.
Also on the TV is the Curragh from across the Irish Sea and LEMISTA (4.15) is classy in the Group 2 Kilboy Estate Stakes.
Ger Lyons and Colin Keane have quickly become the go-to boys on the Emerald Isle and their lovely three-year- old can easily handle a high-quality field and complete his hat-trick.
Southwell stages a jumping card and ENEMY COAST AHEAD (4.20) will be extremely tough to beat. The Max McNei l l - owned beast won cosily on return last time up and should go in again in the hands of Adrian Heskin.
Olly Murphy has made a strong start since resumption and this six- year- old has the potential to rack up a lengthy winning sequence. The champion jockey
Richard Johnson is also booked for a Murphy horse earlier on the card when GINSTRELLI (3.15) aims to build on a debut triumph and, if the pair go short, do the ddouble.
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