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Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Day, an absolute feast of racing to indulge on, and we don’t mess around; our Nap goes in the first. STEELER has been crying, screaming, pleading to be run over a mile, and this tough colt for Mark Johnston should be good enough to win The Royal Lodge Stakes. He ran a good second to Dundonnell, who followed up with a good second to Toronado. He won a good listed race at Goodwood, again staying on well. He is top rated, has a top jockey, is tough as nails and looks a fantastic bet to open the days punting.
The other two fancies are more speculative, and although not as bombproof in my eyes, are just as respected. ROSDHU QUEEN is a improving filly of William Haggas who won The Lowther Stakes at York in a very impressive manner. I love the fact J P Murtagh is booked for the ride, and this Invincible Spirit filly’s style of riding should have her prominent, and presuming front running tactics are employed, she may prove hard to beat if trying to make all. Maureen warrants respect, but at the prices, Rosdhu Queen makes plenty of appeal.
BEAUTY PARLOUR is an extremely interesting runner with Sir Henry Cecil now training for the owners, and this Deep Impact offspring is the top rated three year old filly in the world. Only beaten once in her career, when not given the best of rides by Christophe Soumillion. It was a bit of a messy race, but back down to a mile should suit her, and she looks all class. Given her previous record, form, and Sir Henry Cecil’s record with top grade fillies, she should be around an even money chance, despite Elusive Kate being a worthy opponent. Elusive Kate will likely set a decent pace, and I expect Beauty Parlour to sweep down the outside, winning in the final strides, and cue a cheeky celebration from the extravagant Belgian in the saddle.
SWIFTLY DONE is a very progressive four year old for Tony Carroll, and given the manner of his run at Goodwood, he looks to be on a very pleasing mark, and has an excellent chance in something of a minefield. The Cambridgeshire has a 34 runner field, and countless plots and ploys, and although lots of unexposed runners, I can immediately put a line through many. Three year olds have a poor record, as have those who have won last time out, trends wise anyway. Making Eyes and Navajo Chief have leading claims over the trip and strike outside appeal, but Swiftly Done is fancied, and on ante post at 33/1, I am still very happy with him. He will handle any ground and Jimmy Fortune is booked in the saddle.
No overly strong opinion of the fillies’ nursery. But there are two stand outs on pedigree and the manner of their maiden wins last time out. RED TURBAN is a Cheveley Park Kyllachy filly who stayed on well over six furlongs at Haydock in a rather pleasing fashion under Ted Durcan. The second that day followed up and finished second to Supernova Heights by four lengths, but she gets 7lb, and that as a line looks strong. She is entitled to come on for her first run. GHANAIAN followed up a good second at Doncaster when tiring over a mile, to win at Lingfield last time out and has a fairly open mark of 75 to play with. A Shamardal Godolphin home bred, she looks open to progression and has Mikael Barzalona on her.
I tipped up CAPE CLASSIC last time out at Doncaster, and the colt seems to have found his trip, seven furlongs being the key to him. He won very well that day, and Highland Colori came out and ran well in the Ayr Silver Cup two weeks ago to frank the form. He is 10lb higher, but is still fancied to run well. As is IDLER, a course and distance winner, who sneaks in at the bottom of the weights for Mark Johnston and SDS. He is another typical Mark Johnston type, who will keep winning and keep creeping up the weights once the penny starts to drop, much like Fulbright and Sir Graham Wade. He won a good handicap here last time out, rallying to win once headed over six furlongs, and should appreciate going back to seven. Up 5lb, he still has bold claims.
The same can be said about ENERY, who has now rattled up a quick hatrick and has struck up a good partnership with Franny Norton, and has finally found his trip, winning twice over a mile and a half, and once over a mile and three furlongs. The Teofilo colt is up another 6lb, but is in good heart, and is thriving. A massive eye catcher was MARSHGATE LANE at the Goodwood festival, staying on well and running on towards the finish over a mile and three furlongs, and the step up in trip should suit. Three further winners have come from that race, and the colt will progress further.
1.55 Newmarket – Steeler (Nap)
2.25 Newmarket – Rosdhu Queen
3.00 Newmarket – Beauty Parlour (Nb)
3.40 Newmarket – Swiftly Done (Ew)
4.15 Newmarket – Ghanaian & Red Turban
4.50 Newmarket – Cape Classic & Idler
5.25 Newmarket – Marshgate Lane & Enery
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