JOLLY WILLOUGHBY
DASHING WILLOUGHBY (2:15) can floor some talented rivals in the Weatherbys Lonsdale Cup at York.
Promising last year, Andrew Balding’s horse returned with an impressive defeat of Secret
Advisor at Newmarket. He quickly built on that effort when comfortably defeating Spanish Mission in the Henry II Stakes at Sandown.
There is plenty more to come from this smart stayer who can add this Group 2 to CV under Oisin Murphy.
ZABEEL CHAMPION (1:45) can take the Sky Bet Handicap for in-form Mark Johnston.
Impressive at Newmarket, the gelding improved again when second to the well-treated Junkaroo at Goodwood.
The three-year-old was staying on strongly over 1m 2f that day so he can resume winning ways up in trip.
MOHAWK KING (2:45) can claim another cracking renewal of the Gimcrack Stakes.
Richard Hannon’s colt showed both class and guts to deny Churchill Bay on debut in a red-hot Ascot maiden.
I doubt that we’ve seen the best of this smart colt who can take the promotion to Group 2 level in his stride.
ART POWER (3:15) can claim the scalp of Battaash in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes.
Tim Easterby’s grey looked a Group-race performer in waiting when bolting up in a hot Royal Ascot handicap.
He quickly confirmed that impression when slamming the classy Millisle in the Lacken Stakes at Naas.
That race is working out extremely well so this speedy colt can bag his first Group 1 for his skilled connections.
Some promising types clash in the Convivial Maiden but I’m backing TAWLEED (3:45).
John Gosden’s colt ran a stormer when second to the exciting Alkumait on debut over six furlongs at Goodwood.
WALIYAK (4:15) can exact her revenge on old foe Chamade in the EBF Fillies’ Handicap.
Roger Varian’s horse went down by two lengths to her rival at Goodwood but can turn the tables at today’s weights.