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5.10 TrustATrader Handicap

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Result:

1st Claymore 7/2
2nd Whathappensinvegas 85/40 fav

Verdict:

Parade ring updates:

Atlantic Sunset - looks in fair order, couldn’t put you off

Claymore - doesn’t have the shine of others but more to do with coat type, fine

Charming Whisper - being very strong in the pre-parade and has fit very warm as a result, no fitness queries

Asgard's Captain - looks in exceptional condition, ripping muscles, coat looks great

Whathappensinvegas - very well muscled, fine with hood refitted

Great Bedwyn - good shine to coat, looks in fair order

No More Balero - another one to get warm, no fitness questions on second run back

4.35 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup

Winning trainer reaction:

Richard Hughes: “That is brilliant. Disappointments when you are training are very hard. The highs don’t meet the lows if you know what I mean. I got a bear hug off William Buick and he caught my lip. We fancied the filly Mood Queen and she finished last and that was excruciating. The highs aren’t even high enough, if you know what I mean. We are coping, and I’m coping with it better now than I used to. I was very lucky that I had the Hannon and Abdullah job. I was privileged to be riding good horses every year.

"We get a good horse through the yard every now and again. You then try and mind them like a baby and watching it every morning in case it goes wrong as we probably only have one or two bullets. at Richard’s if one broke we had one the next day or I would get on another ride. There was a flow of horses and I found it very easy. This is harder, but I find it more rewarding.

“It is brilliant. It has been a tough enough road to get here, but I think I definitely appreciate it more. If I started with a good horse early I probably wouldn’t appreciate it as I didn’t really appreciate riding all those good horses I was riding. I just took it for granted and kept looking for the next good one. I was a little bit naive as I thought if I buy twenty one of them will be good enough. Then I bought twenty the following year and there was still no good one, but if you keep chipping away and do the right things it will happen.

“She won here last year in a handicap and Ryan (Moore) got off and I said we will get a bit of black type Ryan and he said she is better than that, and Ryan never says that as he is a realist so I was surprised by that. We plotted to get her black type, and she got it, but she has done nothing but improve.

“I was under very little pressure. Drawn 15 I wasn’t mad about so I said to Neil ride her to finish third and I hoped she would get a little bit of cover. They jumped out and there was one horse in front of her and I thought ‘Oh God, here we go’

“At halfway I thought she was going okay, then I just held my head as I couldn’t believe what was happening. I thought she was going to get caught as they normally do. I would have been pleased with second or third so the win was just a bonus.

“To be honest I was on the golf course with Mick Fitzgerald and the entries came out and I told him who should ride this filly and he said what about Neil Callan and I said perfect, he will do me. I texted him straight away and he said yes.”

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Result:

1st No Half Measures 66/1
2nd Big Mojo 12/1
3rd Run to Freedom 40/1

Parade ring updates:

Verdict:

11 and 14 best

Inisherin - doesn’t have the same demeanour that he has in the past, lacking a bit of zest although looks in fair order. Fine in first time cheekpieces

Night Raider - in fair order although he usually knocks your eye out more, but couldn’t put you off

No Half Measures - not quite come through with shine on her coat yet, no fitness queries

Run To Freedom - in good order, lacking the quality of some of these

Jasour - tends to have similar presentation although he’s been calmer so far than at Ascot, where he was on toes

Rogue Lightning - compact type, straightforward in pre-parade, fine

Believing - always been the consummate professional, deep girthed mare, couldn’t put you off, very relaxed

Big Mojo - easily the best I’ve seen him looking all season, a real shine to his coat and well muscled, can get a little on his toes but been very relaxed in pre-parade

Flora Of Bermuda - tends to present the same, good looking filly.

Spy Chief - was very unruly when sighted at Yarmouth earlier in the season and is a reformed character, taking things in his stride and relaxed, nice type.

Twilight Calls - come in with his eyes on stalks and will get toey, typical behaviour from him. Probably lacking quality against some of these.

Whistlejacket - always difficult to judge as he presents very well in the paddock with a real shine to coat and athletic frame, in good order again

Notable Speech - has got warm and been washed down, a big burly colt, has definitely sharpened up since the Lockinge - maybe even a small improvement since Ascot

Ides Of March - considerably fitter since seen at Newbury earlier in the season

Symbol Of Honour - did not catch the eye earlier in the campaign but is appealing here, quite a light framed gelding and showing good level of definition

4.00 bet365 Superlative Stakes

Winning trainer reaction:

Charlie Appleby said: “It was an interesting race. Take nothing away from Saba Desert as he is a horse that we liked from the get go. We were pleased with the way how he did it at Sandown. He naturally progressed from Sandown to here. It is a race that people know now that we try and find the right one for it.I know he fluffed his lines at the start, but I would rather him do that than hit the lids and be forced up on the pace.

“He has done it all the right way round. The most important part once you hit that rising ground and you are finishing and he showed that class in doing so. He is a lovely deep girthed horse and we have liked him from the get go.”

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Result:

1st Saba Desert 6/1
2nd Italy 4/6 fav

Parade ring updates:

Verdict:

Italy gets the nod; quality individual as you’d expect, typical Wootton Bassett. There isn’t a lot in opposition that overly catches the eye.

Wild Desert - nice enough type - well put together - as you’d expect to see from the yard but others appeal more

Venetian Lace - professional attitude and has been very straightforward to manage in preliminaries, good level of fitness

Bourbon Blues - quite busy and keen to get on with things but one of the better runners, well muscled with a good level of definition

Raakeb - head tossing, which he did at Epsom. Lacking the quality of some of these.

Moonfall - rangier and more athletic than some of these, light framed colt with a high level of fitness

Saba Desert - lovely relaxed individual without the red hood, unusual for an Appleby runner, deep girthed

Italy - a classic example of the Wootton Bassetts, deep chested with an easy-going demeanour, using himself in the walk

3.25 bet365 Mile Handicap

Winning trainer reaction:

Thady Gosden said: “He has made good progress this year and he won well at Sandown Park in the Esher Cup before Ascot. He was just a little bit unlucky in the Britannia, but he has come back here and won well. He won his side at Ascot, but the race set up better on the other side of the track, however he has come back here and got the job done. The gelding operation has clearly helped him. He has a progressive profile, but whether he can step up into stakes company we will have to wait and see.”

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Result:

1st Fifth Column
2nd Bedouin Prince

Parade ring updates:

Verdict:

Raafedd - in good order, nice solid colt with a bit of quality about him

Fifth Column - in very good order, well muscled over quarters, likeable

Thunder Wonder - very good muscle definition over quarters, in great order

Bedouin Prince - deep girthed sort but would be surprised if he didn’t sharpen up for the run

Secret Theory - a bit busy in the pre-parade and keen to get on with things, has got warm as a result, no fitness queries

Master Winston - big, imposing colt with something about him. Very lean, especially over the quarters and taking in proceedings well.

Sex On Fire - a little fired up on occasion by the atmosphere in the pre-parade, no fitness questions

2.50 bet365 Bunbury Cup

Winning trainer reaction:

William Haggas: “For me they didn’t go fast at all and he really struggled to get momentum. I think he is better going fast. Tom came in and said if you run him at this trip again you want to go hard. Six furlongs, he feels, is his best distance. He only won when his head was down, but I’ve had a lot this year where mine have had their heads up and got beat and that was going through my mind. He could (still run in handicaps), but I think he deserves a shot at a better race.

“We considered the July Cup strongly, but we also wanted to go up to seven furlongs at some stage and this was a good opportunity and that is why we came here. We will have a crack at a six furlong stakes race. He just needs pace this horse.”

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Result:

1st More Thunder 6/5 fav
2nd Aalto 40/1
3rd Billyjoh 28/1

Parade ring updates:

Verdict

More Thunder feels like a quality horse in a handicap and has done for the majority of the season. Aalto best alternative, really in great order with a good level of fitness, has improved from last time.

Run Boy Run - compact type, okay but not overly fit

Ebt's Guard - looks better than he did at Ascot, fine

Billyjoh - good muscle definition and one of the better candidates

He's A Monster - lightly sweating and coat isn’t in best condition compared to some of these

Our Havana - big strong type and is keen to get on with the job in pre-parade, fine

Dark Thirty - always tends to present well and does so again, fine

Ten Pounds - very strong and on his toes in pre-parade, becoming tricky to manage

Akkadian Thunder - deep girthed type and as such, looks to be carrying a touch of condition. More to do with his type, but others look leaner.

Myal - walking out keenly, occasional jog but generally relaxed. No issues.

Gorak - in fair order, no issues

Alato - looks to have come forward for reappearance with notable definition

More Thunder - has looked like the archetypal ‘Group horse in a handicap’ this season, a real touch of quality, like

2.12 TrustATrader 20th Anniversary Fillies' Handicap

Winning trainer reaction:

William Knight said: “She is climbing herself through the ranks and she loves that fast ground. I was quite happy with where she was, and the seven looked like it was fast enough there, but she came good at the end there.

“She is still probably on the right side of the handicap. Coming back to seven furlongs has really helped her and that always helps having William on board as he gave her a great ride. He doesn’t know the filly, but he let her go through the gears nicely. She has been progressive and I would like to think we can try and get some black type with her at some point as being a filly that is very important.”

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Result:

1st Royal Velvet 4/1
2nd Havana Pusey 9/1
3rd Miss Nightfall 2/1 fav

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Verdict:

Miss Information looks in excellent order after her Ascot win, can get on her toes but settling through the season. Raneenn to out run expectations, big framed filly with a bit of quality and looks in excellent order.

Shallow - no fitness concerns, in fair order

Miss Information - looks in great order, has become a little warm and she is on her toes - completely normal paddock behaviour for her

Maw Lam - athletic and very fit, tends to present well. A touch warm but always veers towards slightly warm.

Bountiful - compact but well built filly, fair rib definition

Raneen - keeps catching the eye, bigger framed filly than some of these but very fit

Miss Nightfall - little bit poor in the coat compared to some of these but nothing that would overly put me off, good level of fitness

Saariselka- another big framed filly, not a stand out on fitness but still showing rib and muscle definition

Royal Velvet - wears red hood and lightly sweating, although she is fairly relaxed. Okay.

Havana Pusey - solidly built filly, but still wouldn’t consider her the fittest of these, okay

1.40 Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes

Winning connections reaction:

Tony Gorman, head lad to Richard Hannon, said: “It was her first time on the grass at Salisbury, but she learnt a lot. She has had plenty of time in between that race and she has done it lovely. She has always been a lovely filly and she has a great mind on her. That is exactly what we thought we had earlier in the year. It was a step up in trip today, but I think even at six furlongs she would have won as she was doing everything nicely.

“Once our horses have had a run they know their jobs. She is a lovely filly and as you know we always thought that. There are loads of options. She is a big filly so we will give her a bit of time, but she is by a proper stallion.”

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Result

1st Orion's Belt 15/8 fav
2nd New Vega 9/1
3rd Dancing Flower 4/1

Parade ring notes

Verdict:

An interesting contest as both Appleby fillies look classy enough to win but have been very green and inexperienced. Orion’s Belt has been very professional and is probably preferred, New Vega best of the debutantes.

New Vega - caught the eye on entry to pre-parade, a ready made two year old and has something about her. Little tense for debut but more keen to get on with things than vast inexperience.

Frustration - probably not as fit as you’d expect to see from the yard, solidly built filly. Not overly tense or green.

Fan Me - compact type, close to the ground. Looks like she might come forward for the run.

Ice Sovereigns - very professional and straightforward. Doesn’t profile obviously as a sharp, first time out two year old but no fitness queries

Snow Light - not completely relaxed and neighing alongside her stablemate, although the tad more professional of the two. Fit.

Romantic Twilight - had a run but very green still and neighing. Got herself quite warm where she’s been throwing herself about.

Orion's Belt - markedly more professional than some of these having had a run. Smaller, compact type.

Dancing Flower - very green, neighing, eyes on stalks. Good level of fitness and a very nice physical, more light and athletic than you’d usually expect from a Dark Angel.

Friday

5.20 debenhams.com Handicap

Result

1. EMPEROR SPIRIT 17/2
2. Catch Cunningham 13/2
3. Rocking Ends 9/2

Parade ring notes

Verdict

Master Of My Fate best.

Emperor Spirit (2) see below also - now heavily sweating.

Jenever (4) - late to paddock, well muscled, fine.

Almaty Star (3) - been kept busy and in fair order still, a little on toes.

Fletcher's Flight (11) - having a good look in first time blinkers but not tense, fine.

Rocking Ends (8) - looks in good order, like.

Emperor Spirit (2) - looks sharp enough returning after such a long break, couldn’t entirely put you off.

Jacquelina (9) - having a few moments of tension and getting warm as a result.

Master Of My Fate (1) - being strong in the pre-parade but probably because he’s in great order, well muscled with good shine to coat.

Grandlad (6) - very relaxed and walking easily, others appeal a touch on fitness although he’s fine.

Nogo's Dream (5) - has got very warm and been watered down, quite tense through neck and back.

Catch Cunningham (10) - a little warm and a touch dull through the coat, others appeal more.

4.45 Dubai Racing Club Handicap

Result

1. LEADMAN 12/1
2. Up The Pace 6/1
3. Two Tribes 6/1

Winning reaction

Rossa Ryan: "We didn't go particularly hard early. He's run a really nice race twice at Newmarket but I felt when he got there, whether he was out on the wing or came there very easy, he didn't find a lot and I asked David {O'Meara, trainer] 'could I hold him up?' as it looked like he's got a very good turn of foot, just didn't do a lot in front, and I think that's the case. He loves passing horses and I got there just inside the half a furlong and it was time enough for him, he didn't do a whole pile in front so I'd imagine there'd be more to come from him. He loved the ground, did well off what was a steady enough pace early and then they got on with it from a good way out. He's one of those, he's such a strong traveller you can have the confidence in him to sit on him all the way into the dip and he does find so he doesn't make life very easy to do that on him. I'd say they'd have fun with him for sure."

Parade ring notes

Verdict

Olympus Point and Leadman best pair.

Two Tribes (2) - always tends to present similarly, in fair order.

Eminency (9) - in fair order, probably others appeal more from a fitness perspective.

Darkness (1) - lean over quarters, in fair order.

Up The Pace (10) - good shine to coat, couldn’t put you off.

Leadman (6) - good looking individual, walks well and very easy going, like.

Saxonia (11) - another Johnston horse in good order, well muscled.

Sterling Knight (5) - in fair order, has been fairly consistent over last few times we’ve seen him.

Olympus Point (8) - keeps catching the eye, deep chested colt with something about him.

Hickory (3) - wears red hood and looks very fit again, caught the eye on last start.

Dorney Lake (4) - tends to present quite lean, looks in good order.

Brave Mission (7) - quality individual, deep chested and really catches the eye.

4.10 Weatherbys British EBF Maiden Stakes

Result

1. DISTANT STORM 5/6 favourite
2. Constitution River 15/2
3. Catullus 20/1

Winning reaction

Charlie Appleby: "We all know what figure he was when he was purchased from the breeze-up sale at Deauville. This is one of the nicest breeze-up horses I've seen for the future - the others we've purchased are for this season - but the team have always felt this is a horse we've bought for next year. Very, very straightforward. We didn't have a set plan when to run him but he was just doing everything very easily so we thought the sooner we get a run into him, the sooner we can back off him again. Coming in William said 'just give him time' and that's all he needs; another run or two and that will do him this year. He was bought as a potential three year old and from what we've seen there, hopefully we've got a nice one on our hands. He's been so straightforward since he arrived and slotted straight in so all credit to the people who prepared him for that. I loved the way he did it, put his head down, straight as a gun barrel and wanted it. Very exciting on pedigree but we've seen plenty of pedigrees that don't turn out like that. I think he needs to strengthen a bit more yet [before going up to Group 1] so we'll let him tell us physically."

Parade ring notes

Verdict

Constitution River and Distant Storm best.

Raging Raj (12) - racecourse experience comes to the fore, been very straightforward to manage with plenty of rib definition.

Constitution River (5) - another physically forward O’Brien colt, very relaxed. Deep chested and walks well.

Sword Maker (13) - still got some physically maturing to do and has shown signs of greenness.

Oceans Four (10) - a good walker, deep chest. Has been having a look and having a good neigh but generally calm and relaxed.

Hengroin (8) - smart little colt, not much size but very muscular and been easy going.

Aneedahbeer (1) - compact colt, plenty of hind end but showing a good level of rib.

Catullus (4) - very green and screaming his head off in the pre-parade. Not shown any unruly antics aside from shouting and clearly has quality.

Venetian Prince (14) - smart, compact colt with a good level of definition. Very similar to his siblings who tend to present well, been fairly professional for a debutante.

Aspect Island (2) - very laid back colt who is probably one of the more relaxed of the field. Fit as you’d expect to see from the yard.

Oxagon (11) - bulky colt, has some quality about him, may improve for whatever he does today as he’s still a touch green and might sharpen up fitness wise.

Distant Storm (6) - eye catching colt that you can see why he made money at the breeze ups. Ready made two year old, very fit, very even tempered.

Billecart (3) - still a bit raw and gawky, no doubts of his fitness but expect this colt to fill out into his frame as he matures.

3.35 Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (Group 1)

Result

1. CINDERELLA'S DREAM 5/2
2. January 6/4 favourite
3. Crimson Advocate 5/1

Winning reaction

William Buick: "All class. First domestic Group 1 for her so incredibly well deserved. She's been unlucky a couple of times but today she's put it all together and what a game filly she is; it was a ding-dong between two good fillies and it was a good race. She had to give the second filly 9 lbs so it's never easy and I'm just so pleased for her. She's been a wonderful filly all through and just delighted that she can get a domestic Group 1 next to her name."

Parade ring notes

Verdict

Eye is taken by Crimson Advocate who looks improved from Ascot and really stands out. Special mention to Atsila who caught the eye last time and does again, and has to be mentioned.

January (7) - big framed filly, powerful sort with no fitness queries.

Atsila (5) - one of the paddock picks before Irish Guineas and she looks excellent again, well muscled with a beautiful coat.

Cinderella's Dream (1) - has got warm but no major concerns. Never a filly who looks aesthetically impressive in the paddock, for all she is fit.

Elmalka (3) - small and together filly, has been presenting well this season, looks fine again.

Lady Ilze (8) - not much size and perhaps lacking the quality of some of these, muscley for her frame though.

Elwateen (6) - good looking filly who is more relaxed than Epsom, when she was a little green. Still babyish and will keep learning.

Crimson Advocate (2) - catching the eye early, probably looks an improved filly from Ascot. Exactly what you’d like for a miler, compact enough with plenty of power.

Running Lion (4) - always tends to present the same; rangy filly, good walker.

3.00 bet365 Trophy (Heritage Handicap)

Result

1. ONEFORTHEGUTTER 12/1
2. Endless Victory 9/2
3. Real Dream 11/1

Winning reaction

Silvestre de Sousa: "There was an even gallop through the race and he always travels strong and nicely, got into a nice rhythm. I had plenty of horse underneath coming to the two pole but I had nowhere to go, had to switch across but I knew he'd pick them off."

Parade ring notes

Verdict

Endless Victory and Story Horse best pair.

Artisan Dancer (13) - Johnston runners are looking well, in fair order.

Roaring Legend (2) - well muscled, couldn’t put you off.

Real Dream (3) - compact type, muscular, likeable.

Lieber Power (10) - red hood but has been straightforward enough, little warm, fine.

Liari (7) - probably seen him look better in the coat, although there are no fitness queries.

Dancing In Paris (11) - big framed type, has got warm, fine.

Align The Stars (4) - no surprise to see him look fantastic, always presents well.

Insanity (6) - quite keen and strong in pre-parade, no fitness concerns.

Imperial Sovereign (8) - doesn’t have the same shine to coat as some of these, others preferred.

Endless Victory (1) - big, strong gelding, impressive physical, like.

Champagne Prince (5) - looks in good order, probably improved from Ascot.

Oneforthegutter (9) - not unfit but looks like he’ll keep improving for racing.

Story Horse (12) - always tends to appeal and they’ve kept him in good order across the season, appealing.

2.25 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2)

Result

1. VENETIAN SUN (2/5 favourite)
2. Royal Fixation 14/1

Winning reaction

Clifford Lee: "When I went for her I half felt like I wasn't going to pick up very quick and then I almost felt I was alone and could have done with something else to aim at inside that final furlong. A hundred per cent [loneliness]. I felt like up the hill he [Buick] was coming to me quick and my filly then went on again in the last few strides.

"She's a lovely filly, she's won over six, and I think she's a very settled filly; it wouldn't surprise me if she does stay nearly a mile. I feel like when you're with better horses you get more pace in the race and when you've got a small field like this it's hard to pick out what's going to go forward. I tried to pick out as best I could, I followed the better horses and when I went for her she got there a little soon and had nothing to aim at."

Parade ring notes

Verdict

Couldn’t put you off Venetian Sun, but paddock pick has to be Spicy Marg, who looks in great order.

Argentine Tango (1) - brought across the track late, which is what the team did before the Empress. Less on toes than at the same stage last time, but it’s standard paddock behaviour for her. In fair order, couldn’t put you off.

Royal Fixation (3) - red hood and it’s irritating her in the pre-parade, plenty of head shaking. Generally settled for a filly with a lack of experience.

Shine On Me (4) - light framed filly and very lean. Keen to get on with the job in the pre-parade. Others jump out more.

Mood Queen (2) - wears red hood and a little on toes, playing with her head. A slight lack of experience still.

Venetian Sun (6) - stocky, closely put together filly who is never going to jump out at you - just not that type. Looks very similar to Ascot and has to be a positive for her.

Spicy Marg (5) - looked well but didn’t stand out at Ascot, she’s catching the eye again at Newmarket - first one your eye is drawn to in the pre-parade. Big filly but far leaner than she looked on the last two runs.

1.50 bet365 Handicap

Result

1. KING'S CHARTER 9/4 favourite
2. Marhaba Ghaiyyath 5/1
3. Kurakka 4/1

Winning reaction

William Buick: "He is getting better. He's lightly raced still, I quite like what he did there and he's progressive. That was a competitive race and the trip suited him so a lot more options for him."

Parade ring notes

Verdict

Regalian looks in great order today, King’s Charter second best.

King's Charter (1) - red hood and two handlers but been straightforward to manage, in good order.

Palazzo Blu (2) - big chap and he’s quite strong, a little warm but no major issues.

War Hawk (5) - well muscled, has got very warm but excusable enough as he’s relaxed.

Regalian (6) - plenty of rib definition and and no patches of warm at all, managing the heat well.

Cayman Dancer (8) - in excellent order, alert and keen without being toey.

Marhaba Ghaiyyath (3) - worth noting that both of the Johnston runners look top notch, very fit.

Urban Glimpse (7) - a little on toes and has got a little warm as a result, no fitness queries.

Kurakka (4) - free flowing movement, rib definition, in good order.

Thursday

Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap - 5.20

Result

1st DUTCH DECOY (14/1)

2nd Parole D'oro (9/2)

3rd Seagoalazo (10/1)

Paddock picks - Parole D'oro and Boyfriend best pair.

Paddock notes

1 Superposition - has got warm but nothing of major concern, fine.

2 Great Acclaim - big framed individual, looks in fair order for him.

3 Cogitate - strong in the pre-parade and a little warm, no major negatives.

4 Son - very fit and very on toes, standard paddock behaviour for him, will need to be managed.

5 Boyfriend - preferred of the Hannon runners, on toes but looks in great order, plenty of definition.

6 God Of War - good rib definition, in fair order.

7 Seagolazo - fit enough for the day although he may continue to sharpen up as the season goes on.

9 Where's Freddy - in good order, one of the better horses.

10 Parole D'oro - very fit, looks spot on for the day and they couldn’t have got him any leaner.

11 Waiting All Night - might sharpen up a touch for the run, although he is a solidly built type.

12 Dutch Decoy - wearing mesh rug so has got a little sweaty, probably seen his coat in better condition but no major negatives.

Sir Henry Cecil Stakes - 4.45

Result

1st OPERA BALLO (11/8)

2nd Seagulls Eleven (22/1)

3rd King Of Cities (4/1)

Paddock pick - Couldn’t put you off Opera Ballo but Arabian Story appeals as an alternative, a quality colt who is improving with each run.

Paddock notes

1 Opera Ballo - more relaxed than when last sighted, definitely improving in attitude, in great order.

2 Arabian Story - big, bulky colt, catches the eye as a physical, looks to have upheld condition from Ascot.

4 Elarak - nice enough type, compact, not one of the standouts for all he’s clearly got quality.

5 King Of Cities - good looking colt, relaxed demeanour, walking well, couldn’t put you off.

6 Royal Playwright - tends to present well, good looking colt, no fitness queries.

7 Seagulls Eleven - presenting as he always does, light framed, very fit, a little on his toes in preliminaries.

8 Spectacular View - quite heavy still, looks like he’ll sharpen up for the run.

Fillies' Maiden - 4.10

Result

1st CRIMSON ROSE (7/2)

2nd Country Artiste (6/1)

Paddock pick - Couldn’t put you off Country Artiste, but really love Enamorus as a debutante.

Paddock notes

2 Country Artiste - compact filly, little bit more racy and narrow than we’ve seen from the sire.

3 Crimson Rose - wears red hood but they tend to from the yard, no fitness issues and been very straightforward.

4 Enamorus - very smart and catching the eye early, plenty of rib definition and muscled quarters for a debutante, been professional.

5 Harlequin Angel - well balanced filly, wearing overreach boots in pre-parade, relaxed and has a good walk.

6 Lady Lucky Vegas - small, but quite deep chested, no fitness concerns.

7 Night Shining - very muscley and fit as you’d expect to see from a debutante from the yard, relaxed.

8 Princess Billyboy - saddled up early and a little green/on her toes. Athletic though with plenty of power in the hind end.

9 Welcome Retreat - narrow, slim and very fit for the frame, athletic type.

Princess Of Wales's Stakes - 3.35

Result

1st EL CORDOBES (7/2)

2nd Wimbledon Hawkeye (5/2)

Paddock pick - Palladium

Parade ring updates

1 Arabian Crown - Looks like he'll sharpen up for the run, not much rib definition.

2 El Cordobes - Tends to look well in the paddock and does again, easy walker with a big frame

3 Ghostwriter - Tends to present well, nice physical but not as keen on him today. Not quite the same shine to the coat as the last two times. Update: Looks like he might have slipped in pre-parade, monitor. Update: Withdrawn.

4 Palladium - Looks in excellent order, been strong in the pre-parade but we know he can be a little tricky. Has definitely come forward for the Ascot run. Will be monitored.

5 Wimbledon Hawkeye - Never really grew from two to three but has mentally really improved, a much more professional individual than earlier in the season. Fit for frame.

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Result

1st PRINCE OF INDIA (7/1)

2nd American Style (10/1)

3rd Zayer (16/1)

4th Marchogion (13/2)

Paddock picks - Realign, Marchogion and Prince Of India best trio.

Parade ring updates

1 Invictus Gold - in good order, walking out well.

2 The Strikin Viking - has got very warm and on toes, has a tendency to be quite buoyant in preliminaries but would be a small concern.

3 Hallasan - really relaxed individual, probably seen him look better in the coat.

4 Zayer - good level of fitness as you’d expect from the yard, easy walker.

5 Hucklesbrook - smaller, compact type. Looks fine.

6 Candy - no major fitness concerns although probably have seen looking sharper.

7 Arabian Sun - not much size to him but in fair order.

8 Columnist - not the fittest in here, others preferred.

9 Tawasol - deep chested type who is never going to look as razor sharp as others, looks great for his frame.

10 Realign - race fit for the day and keeps catching the eye, likeable.

11 Marchogion - fit and well muscled with an easy going demeanour, like.

12 Andesite - always presents well and looks in good order again.

13 Crestofdistinction - wears red hood but been straightforward in pre-parade, fit.

15 Prince Of India - looks in great order for the day, easy going and likeable type.

16 Leadenhall Street - has got a touch warm but no major concerns.

17 Azure Zain - has got a touch warm but no major concerns.

18 American Style - well muscled, compact sort.

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Result

1st ZAVATERI (18/1)

2nd Do Or Do Not (8/1)

3rd Jel Pepper (11/2)

Paddock pick - Another physically forward O’Brien two-year-old, BRUSSELS stands out as the pick.

Parade ring updates

1 Brussels - seen when winning on debut at the Curragh. Big, imposing physical. Very relaxed.

2 Comical Point - no fitness concerns. Strong in pre-parade but been well behaved. Well balanced.

3 Do Or Do Not - very fit. A little busy and tail swishing but he was the same before the Coventry and it wouldn’t be considered negative paddock behaviour for him.

4 Jel Pepper - been a touch liable to a spook and having a look in the pre-parade but generally easily managed. Fit.

5 Maximized - smaller colt and light framed, but he’s all muscle.

6 Zavateri - really catches the eye as a physical, small but deep chested and fit. Very keen which has meant he’s got quite warm, one for the notebook.

Bahrain Trophy - 1.50

Result

1st SCANDINAVIA (11/8)

2nd Nightime Dancer (11/4)

3rd Hallelujah U (20/1)

Winning connections: Paul Smith, representing Coolmore, said: “He did that very well and he seems to have progressed nicely from Ascot. Ryan was very happy with him.

“He said he is uncomplicated and that he got into a lovely rhythm. We could have some fun with him over those longer distances now.

“He was out wide a long way at Ascot, but he came back good and bounced out of that race well. He really enjoyed the ground so we are looking forward to him.

“I asked Ryan if the cheekpieces helped and he said they didn’t make a lot of difference. He just said he is a lovely uncomplicated horse.

“He was in a very comfortable space and he had just improved from Ascot. The display hasn’t surprised me much as we knew he was a good horse and he just had a tough passage at Ascot.

“I think the English St Leger and Irish St Leger are open to him. Maybe he will be a cup horse next year. We can plot our way to those nice staying races at the end of the year now.”

Paddock pick - Marginal preference for FURTHUR over Scandinavia, not much between the pair.

Parade ring updates

1 Furthur - looks the best we’ve seen him all season, very fit. Big, easy going colt.

2 Hallelujah U - very fit as we’d expect to see from the yard, they tend to present lean. Perhaps lacking the quality of the 1 and 4.

3 Nightime Dancer - small, compact colt. A touch tight and tense through the neck, neighing. Has got warm as a result.

4 Scandinavia - similar presentation to Ascot when liked. Looks in good order. No notable change of behaviour with first time headgear.

5 Titanium Emperor - deep girthed colt, probably not as razor fit as some of these although taking proceedings well.

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