RICHARD FAHEY’S Barefoot Lady could prove to be a value alternative in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York.
Arizona Jewel, yet another big talking horse from Henry Cecil’s yard, and Ballydoyle’s Amazing Beauty have beautiful profiles and are sure to be popular.
But if the formbook offers any potential guideline, then surely Barefoot Lady makes the strongest argument.
This season’s Nell Gwyn winner shone brightly in the 1000 Guineas when staying on with vigour to take fifth place.
She appeared to be in desperate need of a longer trip that day so this mile-and-aquarter affair looks ideal.
Barefoot Lady also knows this terrain well, having finished second at Listed level on soft ground in her salad years.
While she may be susceptible to a world-beater, Barefoot Lady should still be available at a decent price.
Genki can gain a richly deserved Group success in the Duke Of York Blue Square Stakes.
Roger Charlton’s sevenyear- old is one of the most likeable sprinters in the business, having shown a fine level of consistency throughout his career.
He had, however, only won in handicaps and conditions stakes until his Listed success at Newmarket last month.
Genki is now in a prime position to crank things up a couple of notches in the Group Two Duke of York Blue Square Stakes.
The chestnut son of Shinko Forest is clearly following sprinting protocol as he appears to be growing quicker with age.
That certainly appeared the case in the Abernant Stakes in April, when he came from off the pace to chin the bang-inform Iver Bridge Lad by a neck.
Perhaps revealingly, his trainer expected Genki not to have been fully wound-up on what was his first outing since last October. As such, even more can be expected of him on the Knavesmire.
Sirvino, meanwhile, is an engaging entry in the Infinity Tyres Stakes.
David Barron’s six-year-old has not won since landing the 2009 John Smith’s Cup over course and distance.
He has since turned in one or two smart displays, without pulling up many trees, and is now just 3lb higher than when last successful.
Best bet on Kempton’s allweather card could be the Charlton-trained Waterborne, who should be a lot fitter than last month when a good third on his handicap debut over course and distance.
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