Lope Y Fernandez looks value bet

Surprise appearance suggests O’Brien means business at Kempton

The racing world will be willing on Enable to reclaim her crown in the Unibet September Stakes at Kempton – but none of them will get rich backing for her to do so.

John Gosden’s brilliant mare is likely to start at odds of 2-9 or shorter, and should surely land them against her assembled opposition at the Sunbury track.

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abusy and most competitive again because Lope Y Fernandez has plenty going for him at Haydock.

The three-year-old has yet to strike this summer but has faced tough tasks, twice at trips beyond what appears to be his optimum.

His trainer has come to the conclusion that this six furlongs suits best, and also believes the anticipated ease in the ground will be no hindrance at all.

Lope Y Fernandez did not appear to stay but still ran very well in defeat when third on his first start of the campaign behind Siskin in the Irish 2,000 Guineas.

He was then a major disappointment at Royal Ascot but has since finished within a length of Godolphin stars Pinatubo and Space Blues in two Deauville Group Ones at up to seven furlongs.

Hello Youmzain, crown this weekend, defending his was just a head in front of him on the latter occasion – conceding 4lb – and although the weight differential is halved here, Lope Y Fernandez is value at around double the odds of both his old rival and likely favourite Dream Of Dreams.

SELECTIONS ASCOT:

12.45 Innovator, 1.20 Last Sunset, 1.55 Rose Hip, 2.30 Pretty In Grey, 3.05 Cepheus, 3.40 May Sonic, 4.15 Society Lion.

HAYDOCK:

1.10 Urban War, 1.45 Khaloosy, 2.15 Midrarr, 2.50 Rajinsky, 3.25 LOPE Y FERNANDEZ (NAP), 4.00 Wonderwork, 4.35 Egrecio.

KEMPTON:

1.30 Zoffarelli, 2.00 Mystery Smiles, 2.35 Enable, 3.10 Recovery Run, 3.45 Bullfinch, 4.20 Anglo Saxson, 4.55 Alqifaar, 5.30 Cappananty Con.

DOUBLE: Lope

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