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LEG 1 Desert Flower, Duty First
DESERT FLOWER is bred to be classy and trainer Charlie Appleby has his horses in good form at the moment.
DUTY FIRST was an expensive buy for connections and there are plenty of winning juveniles in her family.
LEG 2 Lou Lou’s Gift, Miss Bodacious
LOU LOU’S GIFT was impressive when storming to victory over course and distance last time. She quickly left her rivals behind in just her second handicap and can progress further for William Haggas.
Similar comments apply to MISS BODIACIOUS who hit the line hard when striking here over six furlongs three Saturdays ago. This longer trip should hold no fears and even a 9lb rise in the handicap seems fair enough on the back of that effort.
LEG 3 Qirat, Volterra
QIRAT didn’t settle under Hector Crouch when a still decent sixth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last time and has the benefit of Ryan Moore in the saddle today. He was impressive when scoring at Goodwood two starts ago and something like that form would take him close.
VOLTERRA went off too quick in that Britannia and is better judged on his excellent victory here in May.
LEG 4 Columnist, Ancient Truth
COLUMNIST almost pulled off a 50-1 shock when beaten by a head in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. He was in front for a long way there and was just collared. He can step up again under James Doyle on just his third run.
ANCIENT TRUTH looks a nice prospect for Charlie Appleby who has won four of the past eight runnings of this race. He has won both his starts at Newmarket and is dangerous on this step up in grade.
LEG 5 Gorak, Carrytheone
GORAK was beaten a short-head by Carrytheone when they met here in May and there won’t be a lot between them again. Charlie Fellowes’ hopeful didn’t get much luck in running in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Newmarket last time and will be much happier here. He looks a cracking price to make the frame at least.
Ryan Moore takes over on CARRYTHEONE who should really have won that Buckingham Palace Stakes. He had to wait for a gap and the first two had flown before he could hit top gear. He’s off the same mark here and can go close.
LEG 6 Inisherin
INISHERIN shaped well in the 2,000 Guineas but has really come into his own since dropping to sprint trips. He was superb in winning the Sandy Lane at Haydock before a blistering Group 1 win at Royal Ascot. There’s more to come.
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