Butterscotch in Newmarket mix

RACINg: Galileo filly has done enough to stand out in decent renewal

BUTTERSCOTCH might not be one of Aidan O’Brien’s juvenile stars, but she can show she is no slouch in the Shadwell Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket.

The Galileo filly would probably not be ranked alongside the likes of Clemmie or Happily, but she has shown enough on a racecourse to warrant deep respect in this Group Two over seven furlongs.

Butterscotch’s maiden win at Naas in June was a bit tasty as she breezed five lengths clear of Dawn Hoofer.

This appears a decent renewal, but seven furlongs looks within her radar at this stage of her career, while there should also be no issues whatsoever with the Newmarket ground.

Andrew Balding has done a smashing job with BEAT THE BANK, who is deeply respected in the Shadwell Joel Stakes.

The gelded son of Paco Boy has won three of his four starts since his transfer from Ireland and is well worth a shot at this grade. FLEUR FORSYTE looked the real deal at York on her most recent outing and could be the one in the Princess Royal Nayef Stakes.

Fleur Forsyte appreciated the cut in the ground at York, so any further rainfall would not be a bother.

There is clearly a fair bit more to come from her and this looks a perfect race in which to illustrate the point.

It seems sensible to follow PORCHY

PARTY in the big race of the day at Haydock.

Tom Dascombe’s sprinter had the reopposing Mable Lee and Simmy’s Copshop well-cooked on his last start a fortnight ago when he won a heavyground Chester nursery by two lengths.

SELECTIONS:

HAYDOCK: 1.40 Count Simon, 2.10 Hurricane Hollow, 2.45 Mutabaahy, 3.20 Maybride, 3.55 Porchy Party, 4.30 Royal Associate, 5.05 Le Chat D’Or, 5.35 Beverley Bullet.

NEWMARKET: 1.50 Muffri’Ha, 2.25 Fleur Forsyte, 3.00 BUTTERSCOTCH (NAP), 3.35 Beat The Bank, 4.10 Court Of Justice, 4.45 Frontiersman, 5.20 Daira Prince.

DOUBLE: Butterscotch and Beat The Bank.