APOLLO TO TAKE FLIGHT AGAIN
Golden Apollo can land another decent pot in the Vertem Leading The Field Handicap at Doncaster tomorrow.
Tim Easterby's five-yearold returned to winning form in last month's Ayr Silver Cup, and has good prospects of following up on Friday despite a 5lb rise for what was a long overdue success.
Golden Apollo prevailed by only a neck, but was strong at the finish and appears to have got his eye in again.
He has won off a higher mark in the past and, by Pivotal, has shown his form in soft ground - so should not be significantly compromised if the forecast rain materialises.
His Ayr victim Gabrial The Saint re-opposes, inevitably on more favourable terms, for his narrow defeat. But the force is with Golden Apollo again, and he can prove the point.
Modakhar is at the other end of the experience scale, but is another seeking a second successive victory - and it may come his way in the 1st Security Solutions Handicap.
He won his novice with authority at Hamilton in soft ground last month and should have potential off his opening mark for an in-form yard.
Hamish may well go off at short odds but will deserve to in the British European Breeders' Fund Conditions Stakes at Newbury.
William Haggas' gelding arrives in this bracket on the back of a hugely-impressive win in a valuable York handicap two weeks ago.
He dispelled any worries about handling soft ground there, so should be in his element again and will surely take some stopping.
Lady Adelaide has been off the track since struggling in Listed company back in May.
However, she may find the Thatcham Butchers Fillies' Handicap more to her liking - with a rating of 82 not looking too harsh.
She won once as a juvenile, but was 20 lengths behind Maqsad in the Pretty Polly at Newmarket and might appreciate easier company.
Smokey Lane seems to like easy ground, so is one for the short-list in the Energy Check Great Deals Handicap
after winning at Leicester recently.
High Fort showed a first glimmer of ability on his fifth career start, across the codes, last time - and that level may well be enough for victory in the Bombardier