SOMERSBY is taken to make a sizeable splash on his chasing debut at Warwick.
Henrietta Knight always seems to unearth a classy type and this scopey five-year-old could be the latest to add to the list.
For one with such limited experience, to finish third in the red-hot atmosphere of a Supreme Novices’ Hurdle really was a noteworthy effort.
Aintree probably came too soon for him but he still filled the same spot behind El Dancer in a Grade Two event.
He makes an eagerly-awaited fencing bow in the Commscope And Anixter Business Partners Novices’ Chase at Warwick – and should be monitored closely.
At Chepstow, Aheadofhistime can continue his love affair with the Welsh venue by registering his fifth course victory.
Three of his four wins to date have come over the extended two miles and the David Reestrained ten-year-old is sure to give another good account in the WBX.triplecrown.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Chase – despite having his first race since May.
Alan King could not wait to send Manyriverstocross over hurdles, despite his classy Flat form, and he now gets the opportunity in the Sunshine Radio Maiden Hurdle.
The four-year-old won at Glorious Goodwood and ran a blinding race to finish sixth in the Ebor behind Sesenta.
Alexandros can keep the Godolphin bandwagon rolling along with victory in the PHS Washroom Sanitiser Range Conditions Stakes at Nottingham.
The classy colt, trained by Saeed bin Suroor, turned in a top-drawer performance in the Group One Lockinge Stakes at Newbury in May when he was short-headed by Virtual.
Though he has been off the track since disappointing in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, he looks in a different league to his rivals.
At Kempton the mile-and-ahalf £40,000 digibet Floodlit Stakes provides Godolphin with yet another golden opportunity.
They supply three of the seven runners, with the pick being Age Of Reason. The son of Halling has some solid form notably when third behind stablemate Kite Wood.
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