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DREAM CAN PUT HIS RIVALS TO SLEEP

- A Momentofma­dness, Stake Acclaim Merlin, Mable Lee Force – VISCOUNT LOFTUS OF THE BRAVE Spirit Of Valor VIBRANT CHORDS – HOME Acclaim Angel Across The Stars Mist Magic DURETTO Hey Gaman Mythical – DAN TROOP Kenstone – – DREAM TODAY – Coronet CAPRI The Anv

DREAM TODAY (3.00) can make it two from two at Doncaster. He won in tremendous style on his debut and has scope for improvemen­t. Doncaster – This is always Chester Despite very competitiv­e and this returning from a four-month year is no different. absence looks the one to is an improved sprinter this season, beat. He is best in on official figures, scoring at Goodwood and comes here suited by give in the ground and has on the back of another solid excellent course form. He was last seen performanc­e when second over five running a close third to Western Hymn furlongs here. The selection is closely and US Army Ranger in the Group matched with Three Ormonde Stakes at this track. A who was second at Goodwood and has repeat should be good enough today. a string of placed efforts at this level. has disappoint­ed

is another in-form this campaign but he did win the Group sprinter and one for the short list along Two Hardwicke Stakes last year and a with who has been consistent return to that level of form gives him and one of the least exposed in the race. every chance in this company. Chester Doncaster The

makes plenty of well-bred appeal off this mark. His only defeat is very interestin­g. He was unfancied on came in a Group Two event but he has his York debut but looked a smart colt in won his other two outings and the form the making and can only improve for of his Pontefract success has been that experience. and franked. The handicappe­r has handed were separated by a short head in

a 5lb rise for her Thirsk a Newbury Listed event and they should success but the form has been boosted make their presence felt but and she may have more to offer. If may pose more of a threat. He

can reproduce her three-length followed his Ascot success with victory fifth in a Listed event at York then she in a Listed affair in France and hails should make her presence felt. from a yard that has won this race twice

in the last four years. Doncaster There is every chance that Chester The handicappe­r

will get the run of the has hit with a race. He likes to race prominentl­y and savage 13lb rise for his very easy may get an unconteste­d lead. He won success over course and distance. His his first two starts this term at Leicester form has been on the up since being and Newmarket before getting mugged gelded and it is possible that he is still on the line by Breton Rock in a Group improving. was another easy Two at Goodwood. The selection now winner over track and trip and the has a 3lb pull which should be enough to handicappe­r has handed him a 9lb hike. take his revenge. Both and He has been in cracking form this year,

were behind at winning three times, and further Goodwood but the latter is best judged progress is quite possible. on his second in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot and Curragh Group Two Doncaster Both John success. Acclaim has won at this level Gosden and Aidan O’Brien and showed a return to form on his have won this race four times and the latest start. pair could have the finish to themselves. Dettori has chosen over

but the filly is unproven at the trip whereas Stradivari­us has stamina in abundance after his brave Goodwood Cup success. He may prove the strongest of the Gosden pair and may come out on top of O’Brien’s quartet. It looks like will adopt his pacemaking role which he did to good effect in the Irish Derby leading to Capri getting the better of Cracksman – who has won a couple of Group Two races since – by a neck. Stamina has looked to be Capri’s forte and crucially he handles cut in the ground. So does

though connection­s feel he would be better on good ground while the progressiv­e has done nothing wrong in winning four on the bounce but further improvemen­t is required.

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LEADER OF THE PACK: Home Of The Brave can make all at Doncaster Stradivari­us Crystal Ocean,

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