Take Dandalla to stay unbeaten in Cheveley
Dandalla is expected to maintain her unbeaten record for Karl Burke in the Juddmonte C h e v e l e y P a r k S t a k e s a t Newmarket.
The Newcastle maiden winner blew her rivals away in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Her Duchess of Cambridge Stakes success on t he July Course was not as visually striking but connections were adamant she was not at her best. In any case, the subsequent exploits of the narrowly beaten runner- up Fev Rover give that form a very solid look – and she returns to Headquarters fresh from a mid- season break.
Lowther heroine Miss Amulet rates an obvious threat, but Dandalla can cement her place as Britain’s l eading distaff t wo- year- old with a fourth straight win.
The juvenile colts get their c h a n c e t o b i d f o r Gr o u p One glory in the Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes, with Minzaal fancied to come out on top in what is a cracking renewal.
Wi t h M a r t y n M e a d e ’s unbeaten colt Method and Clive Cox’s dominant Richmond winner S upremacy in the field, it is likely to be f a r f r om pl ai n s ai l i ng f or the Owen Burrows- trained selection.
However, i t was i mpossible not to be impressed by his Gimcrack Stakes triumph at
York last month and, crucially, given the recent rain that has fallen on the Rowley Mile, that victory came on a rainsoftened surface.
Minzaal began his career wi t h a h i g h l y - p r o mi s i n g fourth place at Ascot, so it was no surprise to see him open his account at the second attempt at Salisbury.
He faced a significant step up in class at York, but proved his class with an authoritative display that suggested he is more than capable of holding his own at the highest level.
The rain has come in time for Tempus to be given the g r e e n l i g h t t o r u n i n t h e fiercely- competitive bet365 Cambridgeshire.
Roger Charlton’s inmate is two from two this season and carries a 4lb penalty for his most recent success at Ascot three weeks ago, meaning he is officially 3lb well- in.
Given he has only run six times in his life, he remains open to huge improvement – and provided he gets the r equired l uck i n r unning, Tempus looks sure to make his presence felt.
The Paul Nicholls- trained Red Force One can carry the colours of Sir Alex Ferguson to success in the Thank You Rand Farm Park Prelude Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen.
Tim Easterby’s consistent sprinter Bossipop is already a four- time winner at Ripon and can add to his tally on his return to the North Yorkshire circuit in the Ripon Cathedral City Of The Dales Handicap.