Magic memory in the making at Newbury

Group Three test is an ideal chance to get back on track

MAGICAL MEMORY can keep his resurgence going in the bet365 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury.

The Charlie Hills-trained grey won the Abernant and the Duke of York Stakes last season before being beaten by just half a length in the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot.

Results have been mixed since. Magical Memory disappointed in the July Cup and the Sprint Cup at Haydock and while he kicked off this season with a fine effort to finish second when defending his Duke of York title, he ran a shocker on his return to the Royal meeting last month.

However, he made the most of having his sights lowered to land a conditions race at Haydock a fortnight ago and with confidence restored, he can start climbing the ladder once more in this Group Three test.

CORINTHIA KNIGHT should be suited by the five furlongs of the valuable Weatherbys Super Sprint.

There does not appear to be a standout contender. With that in mind it is worth banking on Archie Watson’s youngster to return to winning ways.

One of the most impressive juveniles seen out early season, he won his first two at Lingfield and Kempton before being blown away by the much classier Frozen Angel at Ascot.

He returned there for the Windsor Castle last time out and was not disgraced when ninth of 22, but the way the weights for this race are framed by purchase price suits him.

SMART TOGETHER looks to be a decent shout in the Betbright Aphrodite Stakes at Newmarket. SELECTIONS: NEWBURY: 1.50 Realize, 2.25 Mount Logan, 3.00 Magical Memory, 3.35 CORINTHIA KNIGHT (NAP), 4.10 Ghayadh, 4.45 Sante, 5.20 Petitioner. NEWMARKET: 2.05 Gemologist, 2.40 Smart Together, 3.15 Fivetwoeight, 3.50 Zwayyan, 4.25 Buxted Dream, 5.00 Qeyaadah, 5.35 Contango. DOUBLE: Corinthia Knight and Earthmoves.