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Fell’s stable star looks a tasty bet to complete Cup double

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BURNT SUGAR is fancied to leave a bitter taste in the bookies’ mouths with a repeat triumph in the bet365 Bunbury Cup (3.30) at Newmarket this afternoon.

Roger Fell (below) saddled the Middleham Park Racing-owned seven-year-old to beat Shady McCoy by half a length here 12 months ago.

Back on quicker ground after two no-shows on rain-softened terrain this season, Shane Kelly’s mount can spring back to form.

Eight exciting two-yearolds gather for the Group 2 bet365 Superlativ­e Stakes (2.55) – but none more so than

There was much to like about the way Kevin Ryan’s Frankel colt overcame inexperien­ce for a winning start at Haydock last month – and there is plenty more to come.

The return to a mile gives a boost to the chance of the Hannon inmate

in Newmarket’s opening bet365 Mile Handicap (2.20).

York’s featured John Smith’s Diamond Jubilee Cup (3.50) sees Jazeel and back in opposition after locking horns at Sandown Park last Friday.

Fourth home Exec Chef has the thick end of two lengths to find with winner Jazeel, but didn’t get the breaks in Esher and revenge awaits on 5lb better terms. got off to the perfect start for Ian Williams with a courseand-distance score four weeks ago, and can carry on the good work in the Group 3 John Smith’s Silver Cup (2.40). A fourth course-anddistanc­e win is on the cards for in the Listed John Smith’s City Walls Stakes (2.05), while has solid claims in the John Smith’s Racing Handicap (3.15).

At Ascot, is a standout as he bids to back up his success of 2018 in the Group 2 Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile (4.00).

Earlier at the Queen’s racecourse, Wokingham second is set for another good account in the Betfred Heritage Handicap (1.45).

 ??  ?? Burnt Sugar can repeat last year’s victory at Newmarket this afternoon
Burnt Sugar can repeat last year’s victory at Newmarket this afternoon

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