ENROLLER can enhance his growing reputation with victory in the betchronicle.com Ormonde Stakes at Chester.
Trained by William Muir, the four-year-old ran well in a number of top races last season without ever really getting the credit he deserved.
Solid performances in the Queen’s Vase and the St Leger hinted that he could turn into a decent stayer this term.
However, the turn of foot he showed to win the John Porter at Newbury on his seasonal debut suggests he may have the class to mix it with the best over middle distances.
The Marju colt left for dead a solid yardstick in the shape of Centennial, and was value for a good deal more than the official winning margin of a length and a half.
Muir has gone on record as saying Enroller could be his first Group One winner this season and, despite the presence of Irish Derby winner Frozen Fire in the field, he should go close.
All eyes will be on The Queen’s Free Agent in the Addleshaw Goddard Dee Stakes, but connections are not making very positive vibes ahead of his comeback.
Off the track with a chipped hock since winning the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot, he may be best watched here.
Instead, it could be worth siding with Libel Law.
Michael Jarvis usually unearths a smart one every year – look no further than Kite Wood last season – and this dark horse could be going places.
Sent off an unconsidered 18-1 shot for his debut in a decent Newmarket maiden last October, he was noted as making nice headway into fourth.
The Kingmambo colt looked a completely different proposition on his first start this term when spreadeagling a decent-looking field at Windsor.
Strictly on the ratings, he has plenty to find with a few of these, but Jarvis would not be running him if he was not up to it.
Sir Michael Stoute’s Barynya was well touted before her Newbury debut last month and while she never looked like winning, the Pivotal filly got the hang of things late on to claim third.
Stoute has picked division two of the toteswinger Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at Nottingham for her next start and she will be all the sharper for her previous run.
As a daughter of the brilliant Russian Rhythm, a race like this will be the least of her expectations.
Henry Cecil very rarely sends one to Ripon but he should be leaving the Garden Racecourse with a winner, courtesy of Alpha Tauri in the SIS Live Maiden Stakes.
Mick Channon’s Dunes Queen, once earmarked as a Guineas filly, can make the long trip to Scotland worthwhile with success in the hamilton-park.co.uk Conditions Stakes.
Mick Quinlan’s Diamond Affair attracted plenty of support for her debut and could be worth another chance in the EBF Maiden Stakes at Lingfield.
Little George enjoyed a warm-up spin in a Towcester bumper last month and he can make an ideal start over obstacles in the Anchor Bridge Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.
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