BLISS FROM A ROSE
ESPRIT ROSE (1.0) can blossom for in-form Roger Varian on a competitive card at Haydock.
Promising at two, the filly easily defeated the useful
Donnybrook on her return at Leicester three weeks ago.
Now this speedy type ought to make a winning handicap bow under Andrea Atzeni.
KING’S CHARISMA (12.0) should reign once again for thriving trainer David O’Meara.
The three-year-old relished tackling 1m 2f when hacking up from Marie’s Gem at Redcar 12 days ago. The gelding remains nicely unexposed so should take a stronger contest.
POT OF PAINT (4.0) can give Tom Dascombe his customary winner at his local track. The colt can build on a second to
Midnights Legacy in hotter company here last time.
DAVID’S BEAUTY (2.10) stands poised to shade the
trappy opener at Hamilton for Michael Mullineaux. The mare is open to progress after cosily dismissing Katherine Place at Chepstow last week.
GALLOWAY HILLS (4.15) can rise to the challenge for skilled trainer Phillip Makin.
The speedster put in his best effort for a while when third to Buccaneers Vault on his return at Redcar and remains fairly treated on his peak form.
DAWAAWEEN (4.50) looks set to repeat last week’s course
and distance strike for James Bethell. The unexposed filly can defy a well-earned 5lb hike for that five-length defeat of Let Her Loose.
STAR SHIELD (5.20) stands to enjoy a well-deserved win for team O’Meara after giving the well-treated Gallipoli most resistance at Redcar.
The Yorkshire handler can double up with LE CHIFFRE (5.50). The lightly raced gelding should shrug off a 6lb penalty for hammering Falconidae at
Beverley. EURO IMPLOSION (6.20) ought to enhance Keith Dalgleish’s enviable record at this track. The four-year-old is back on a workable mark after his third to Solo Saxophone over shorter at Thirsk. ● Ante-post jolly English King and 2000 Guineas hero
Kameko head a field of 16 for tomorrow’s Epsom Derby.
Meanwhile, 1000 Guineas winner Love and the exciting
Frankly Darling are in an eight-strong field for the Oaks.