In-form Will Buick can inspire AL SUHAIL to land the Group 2 BetVictor Hungerford Stakes (3.30) victory at Newbury today.
The top rider, in pursuit of reigning champion Oisin Murphy in the jockeys' championship, has been on board for the gelding's two career victories.
In the spring, they teamed up for a close third in a Group 1 at Meydan, form which looks good against today's opposition.
Al Suhail ( 5-2 *) took the same position on his return to these shores last month under Pat Dobbs, who switches to stablemate D'Bai for this seven furlong contest.
It represents a drop in trip for the selection, the first time since his juvenile days and he is Charlie Appleby's nominated number one hope from several entries.
Market vibes have been positive ahead of his meeting with Danyah, who had Motakhayyel back in sixth when scoring at Ascot.
Both have excelled in handicaps with big fields, so reappearing 1000 Guineas seventh Sacred may emerge as the chief threat.
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GHATANFAR ( 13-2 ) is primed for Ripon's Great St Wilfrid consolation race, the William Hill Silver Trophy (3.10), returning from a series of fine efforts.
He took eight attempts to win his first race, but he has really thrived this term, improvement mirrored by his rating.
After reaching the number one spot at Redcar in April, he has been thereabouts in his last five starts – and the progress can be resumed after a 35-day break.
At Newmarket, GOOLWA is fancied to keep the ball rolling for Andrew Balding's stable in the Mansionbet Bet 10 Get 20 Fillies' Handicap (2.00).
Top of the trainers' championship, with the likes of Alcohol Free and Sandrine playing a starring role, the Kingsclere maestro still has plenty of talented horses to campaign,
And while Goolwa ( 5-2 ) is by no means a leading light, she has gone in the right direction since her 33-1 shock Kempton novice success in May.
After a good second at Ascot, well clear of the third, she doubled her tally on the all-weather surface, rising to a mark of 91.
On just her second start on turf, the daughter of Australia is expected to relish the step up in trip.
* Odds subject to change
