Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - LATE FLYER (2) peaks off two quinella placings with the latest this track/trip. The rails gate isn't ideal but he keeps improving and can go one better. KERMELIA (9) has settled too far back in her last two. Missed a whisker here over a sprint and was plainer last time stepping up to 1800m well supported. Is primed for the middle distance and the gun hoop sticks aboard. Gets another chance. JIDDO (5) ran his best race placing here over this trip. May have turned the corner and he's likely to control the race. DR ON CALL (3) has been mixing distances. Finds easier than Belmont but trust is required.
RACE 2 - SHOULDER PATCH (2) resumed here with a solid effort over 1427m and will be better stepping up to the mile. CJP replaces the apprentice and he will be hard to beat. LEAD BY EXAMPLE (9) resumed and placed ahead of the above in the same contest. She'd been within range the two before at Stakes level and presented off two tidy efforts at Listed level and will appreciate the extra meters. Draws the outside gate but rates to go close. FINAL TRADE (4) had been around the mark before a plain effort at Belmont on a heavy track. Maps well and goes into the trifectas. JATS (1) keeps a 3kg claim and has his first try over a mile. Needs to find more but won't be far away.
RACE 3 - TAWKIN' JIBBERISH (3) was spelled off a near miss at Ascot in stronger and has trialled well for her resumption. Proven fresh and may control the race. Should be naturally improved and is the one to beat. NEW EXPRESSION (1) trialled well and was too good for the Maidens here on debut. He keeps Chris Parnham and will keep improving. Maps for a soft run and will get every chance. UNDERCOVER SNIPER (2) wasn't beaten far here this grade building on the first-up Maiden win. He has been giving away starts but the small field suits and the in-form CJP is reunited. A player. LUCKY LILY (4) deserved the first-up Maiden win and the 3kg remains handy. She's also got plenty of scope for improvement.
RACE 4 - TRIO (1) is in the leading barn and resumes owning a big trial win. He'll race over longer but showed plenty of promise last preparation and Pike's booking suggests he will be ready to go. Hard to risk. BOLTCO JACK (2) was slow away but picked up nicely beaten 1.5L at Belmont. He will be fitter again and has the first time blinkers applied. May sit more forward today and is a winning chance. FAMOUS DAIN (5) resumes and has trialled sharply at Lark Hill. Chris Parnham rides and has been aboard all along. He won't have to be much improved to feature. ALL VITAL (4) was narrowly beaten here on resumption finding more like his best. He will be better for it but has been giving away starts and drawn inside he will need some luck.
RACE 5 - DRAG MACHINE (3) won a trial but found one (Extreme Love) too good on debut. Ran a short-priced favourite and will have taken plenty of benefit from the outing. Harvey sticks aboard and fitter he can go one better. SOSO LUCKY (11) debuts for a sharp barn and has looked the goods at the trials. Chris Parnham's booking suggests they mean business and this is winnable. HELL'S CITI (1) disappointed here last time (vet cleared) but was building nicely prior and will hit this race at peak. Maps for a soft run and he has more to give. He's also a chance. MARYBEE (6) draws inside and has been within range both starts this preparation. She finally draws inside and fitter should go close.
RACE 6 - BONNIE LAD (3) resumed further improved winning here this grade/trip. Went to Belmont after and was cruelled by a wide barrier. He maps for a soft run today and 3x winning rider CJP is reunited. Fitter again and can bounce back. BLEECKER STREET (1) brings strong form and is proven fresh. He's also advantaged by an inside barrier and has winning claims. SKY DUKE (2) resumes and flies fresh. He runs along and brings a 9L Belmont trial win. Brings tidy form from stronger and should prove hard to peg back. MAGNUM CLASS (4) was outgraded at Belmont but brought strong form to that. The shorter sprint shouldn't bother and Chris Parnham stays aboard. He can't be ruled out.
RACE 7 - CABLE GIRL (11) improved again when narrowly beaten this track/trip. Maps for a run of the race and arrives at peak fitness. Maps for a soft run and she's a live chance. WHISTLING WARRIOR (10) has laid down a solid foundation and also rates a winning hope. She will also enjoy a soft run. MODELISTIC (13) did a good job here on debut over this distance. Draws wide but she will keep building and can't be ruled out. COULDHAVEBEEN (2) resumes and just missed his only run last campaign. Brings a big Lark Hill trial win suggesting he's ready to go. Needs some luck from an outside gate.
RACE 8 - COVERT ROSE (4) led unexpectedly here first-up this grade and was narrowly beaten. She has more to give and is proven second up. Pike stays aboard and will likely take a sit. In a top barn and can go on with it. MIRO (8) was better again second-up over a mile. Won his only third-up outing and fitter he will be finishing hard. SNAZZLER (1) is also third-up and will find this easier than Belmont. Draws wide but he's at his best over a mile and the 3kg claim brings him into it. ZAZA ROCK (7) has a similar profile and Chris Parnham is a key jockey switch for the apprentice. She's good enough.
