It is important that punters pace themselves on this marathon afternoon, but hopefully we can make an early strike with Silent Hero (1.30) at Newmarket. Michael Jarvis has got this colt well handicapped and Silent Hero was unlucky not to win a nursery here last time, when a fast-finishing fourth.
Newmarket plays host to the clash betwen Duke Of Marmalade and New Approach in the re-scheduled Juddmonte International tomorrow. Resisting a bet in today's two Group One races, it can pay to home in on the in-form sprinter Earlsmedic (4.10), who looks a step or two ahead of the handicapper.
At Newbury, Bauer (3.25) has sound prospects in the re-arranged "Ebor''. Top weight Mad Rush makes way from the original line-up for the Luca Cumani stable, suggesting there is plenty of confidence in Bauer, who ran so well at Glorious Goodwood.
