IN THE BLUE CORNER
BLUE ARTEMIS (7.30) looks a typical James Fanshawe improver in the lucky last at Kempton.
The three-year-old eased past Chillsea on her handicap bow over course and distance.
The filly is nicely unexposed so can defy a lenient 3lb hike under in-form Daniel Muscutt.
Mark Johnston is in decent form so it’s worth backing EXCLUSIVE TIMES (4.30) in the nursery. The juvenile opened her account by beating
Sparked in a fair novice at Wolverhampton last month.
The filly is open to plenty of progress so can take advantage of a reasonable opening mark.
WOW WILLIAM (5.0) looks set to conquer his rivals in the Unibet Super Boosts Handicap.
Sir Mark Todd’s gelding relished 1m 4f when routing Largo Bay at Lingfield.
The three-year-old scored with plenty in hand last month so ought to shrug off a 6lb rise under David Probert.
ALIGNAK (5.30) stands poised to make a winning start for Jamie Osbourne in the Wild Flower Stakes.
The five-year-old showed creditable form over the past few seasons for Sir Michael Stoute and can bag this Listed event for his new yard.
STATE SECRETARY (6.30) should extend Richard Hannon’s winning run in the Unibet Handicap. The three-year-old stayed on the rise with last month’s defeat of Peintre D’etoiles at Wolverhampton and can conquer a 7lb penalty.
Joseph Parr is hitting form so it’s worth giving LUCAYAN (7.0) a spin in the Instant Roulette Handicap.
The grey bounced back to her best when outbattling Magic in the making over seven furlongs here last month.
The three-year-old is fairly treated so can claim a weaker contest over a mile. George
Boughey’s DESERT LIME (11.50) is worth punting in the tricky opener at Lingfield.
The filly narrowly defeated Patontheback in a six-furlong maiden here last month and ought to make a successful handicap bow up in trip.
RAFIOT (1.25) stands to maintain Gary Moore’s stellar run in the staying handicap.
The gelding rates a surefire improver over two miles after hacking up from Rumi at Kempton a month ago.