Nelson can coast home for O’Brien
Leader Writer’ll hit the headlines when he claims Cambridgshire glory for Spiller
second at Leicester in June 2016 before slamming some useful rivals over seven furlongs at Newmarket next time.
The filly showed she was still on the upgrade when scoring on her comeback at York in July then ran better than the bare result when an unlucky sixth in a Group 3 at Goodwood.
However, Sainted really caught my eye when bolting up over course and distance last time and should be able to shrug off her 8lb penalty with more improvement on the cards.
Chris Richardson, managing director of owners Cheveley Park Stud, said: “Sainted has done nothing wrong so far and is clearly a talented filly.
“She has won a couple this season and we were hoping to run her in a black-type race, but Saturday’s race looks a good opportunity. It is a nice pot to go for and she will love the ground.”
KING’S PAVILION (2.05) can reign for in-form trainer David Barron in the trappy 32Red.com Handicap.
The King’s Best gelding has been in the form of his life recently and produced another career best when giving the progressive Dan
Troop a late scare at Chester. Heavy ground holds no fears for this useful gelding who can defy a 3lb higher mark for his shrewd connections. MAYLEAF SHINE (2.40) can maintain Dumfries handler Iain Jardine’s dream run in the Nationwide.co.uk Handicap
The ex-Irish filly took a while to find her feet this season but took her form to a new level when scoring on heavy ground over course and distance last time. The daughter of Mayson showed a terrific attitude that day and can improve past some exposed rivals off her revised mark.
NELSON (1.50) can emulate his sire Frankel but landing the Royal Lodge at Newmarket.
Aidan O’Brien’s colt has been rapidly progressive and oozed class when landing a Group 3 at Leopardstown last month.
The two-year-old looks a sure-fire improver for Team Ballydoyle and can enhance his Classic credentials with another big performance.
Mark Johnston’s THREADING (2.20) can continue her relentless rise to the top in the Group 1 Cheveley Park.
The juvenile hacked up on her debut at Goodwood then took the step up to Group 2 level in her stride when hammering reopposing Madeline in the Lowther at York.
Johnston should be able to eke out more improvement from the Exceed and Excel filly who will take some stopping under thriving James Doyle.
Karl Burke can bag another big juvenile prize with UNFORTUNATELY (2.55) in the Middle Park.
The Society Rock colt has done nothing but improve this year and proved he was a true Group 1 performer when claiming a rocksolid renewal of the Prix Morny at Deauville.
Champion Jockey Jim Crowley is an eye-catching booking for the two-year-old who can lower some lofty reputations in a very classy contest. LEADER WRITER (3.35) rates the best bet in yet another brutally competitive renewal of the Cambridgeshire.
The five-year-old showed some fair form in France and put in his best effort yet for Henry Spiller when absolutely bolting up at in a competitive Ascot handicap.
Well-handicapped on the pick of his old form, the son of Pivotal won’t mind any cut in the ground and can make another bold bid from a cracking draw in Stall 8.