The Newmarket July meeting has not been a happy one for me thus far but at least Lang Shining ended something of a losing run for me when winning tonight at Epsom.
I will start tonight’s preview with a look at the Newmarket 2.35 which now has a silly name but always used to be called the Bunbury Cup. There are a few of our old favourites in this including Dubai Dynamo who has done well for us this season already. His 3 wins this season have probably put him a little too high in the handicap now though and it may pay to look elsewhere. There are a couple of runners from my list to follow, namely Palace Moon and Suruor. The latter was an excellent 3rd to a handicap good thing in the Wokingham. The 6th horse in that race has won since and the form looks rock solid. Tomorrow’s race is over an additional furlong but this should not be a problem and with K Fallon in the saddle he has a good chance. He is suited by fast ground. Suruor hasn’t run since the Chester May meeting when he was 3rd in a mile handicap. He may need the race and I am more interested in Signor Peltro who has been a bit unlucky in his last couple of races and has course and distance from. Signor Peltro is the selection with Palace Moon the danger.
Starspangledbanner should win the July Cup with Fleeting Spirit the main danger. Those looking for something at a bigger price could take a look at Society Rock who looks as though he may have more improvement in him.
In the nursery at 4.20 I will go with John Gosden’s course and distance winner Liberty Cap.
Mistoffelees won nicely at Yarmough last week and clearly gets on well with his apprentice rider. I fancy him to follow up in the 5.20 at Ascot.
My best bet at York is La De Two, an unexposed type in the 3.55
Today’s picture is courtesy of the artist Karen Davies.
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