GOODWOOD’S Listed On The House Stakes could be a Group race in all but name with the likes of Premio Loco, Yamal, Bushman, King Of Dixie and Unnefer all lining up.
However, the formbook tells us Premio Loco and King Of Dixie are much better on the all-weather, while Bushman needs plenty of cut.
Yamal won very nicely at York last time though, and with a fair bit more in hand than the official margin of half a length suggested.
A win at the track last summer proves he handles the unique twists and turns and he may progress to Pattern company.
Few horses have made an impression as big as Main Aim this season and he can warm up for Royal Ascot with a win in the Timeform Jury Stakes at Haydock.
Sir Michael Stoute’s charge turned what looked a competitive Newbury handicap into a procession two weeks ago, strolling home by seven lengths.
His performance was so impressive the handicapper raised him a stone, which was no surprise really, but it means his days in that sphere are over.
The next logical step is to tackle Group Three company, and while some may be slightly puzzled by the step up to seven furlongs, it makes a fair bit of sense.
The Oasis Dream colt won his first two starts over the intermediate distance and he was ever so slightly outpaced early on over six last time before Ryan Moore bided his time to win going away.
The four-year-old holds entries in the Golden Jubilee, July Cup and Sussex Stakes, which demonstrates the regard in which Stoute holds him.
Chris Wall’s Royal Rock looked a sprinter on the up when winning a handicap at Haydock by four lengths and returns there for the Listed J.W. Lees Achilles Stakes.
A winner of five of his ten career starts, he is certainly one to keep an eye on.
Cheveton remains in great heart and is capable of getting involved off a mark of 96 in the sportingbet.com Sprint at York.
Stoute’s Northumberland Plate entry Meethaaq can show the benefit of a recent run in the Unison & UIA ‘‘Home Insurance With Principles’’ Handicap at Doncaster.
Sixth in a well-contested York heat on his seasonal reappearance, he had been off for over a year with colic and will also be better suited by a step back up to 12 furlongs.
Hughie Morrison’s Supaverdi can make up for an expensive loss last time in the Hennessy Restaurant 25 Mile Menu Handicap at Newbury.
Richard Hannon should have his customary maiden winner at Lingfield with Ragsta in the Geoff Boorman Fuels Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.
Bath’s opening Bet On Toteplacepot At Totesport.com Median Auction Maiden Fillies’ Stakes tomorrow is not going to take much winning and Fly Silca Fly is the one to side with.
The daughter of Hawk Wing was pitched into a decent conditions race at Newbury on her first public appearance and was not entirely disgraced, running on to finish fifth of the seven runners after a tardy start.
Mick Channon’s inmate posted a more accomplished performance when chasing home Amary in a six-furlong fillies’ maiden at Newcastle on Thursday and it is safe to expect further improvement.
Admittedly, she carried her head a little high when runner- up earlier in the week, but it is probably best to give her the benefit of the doubt at such an early stage in her career and she is clearly heading in the right direction.
Gordon Elliott has a fine strike-rate at Perth and the Irish handler will be hopeful of adding to his tally through He’s A Hotshot in the JD Pipes Novices’ Handicap Chase.
Dev does not look badly handicapped and can regain the winning thread in the Alice’s Noodle Bar Handicap Chase at Stratford.
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