Mere inches saved Sir Dancealot (3.35) from being the unluckiest loser at Glorious Goodwood, after he met repeated trouble during the course of the Lennox Stakes. Gerald Mosse’s mount got just enough luck to find a clear run through in the dying strides and bounded forward to score by a short-head.
That margin radically underplays the value of his performance that day and he is surely worth sticking with at Newbury today in this similar contest, even while conceding a few pounds to his rivals. David Elsworth’s charge has taken a step forward in his seven-furlong races this year.
Librisa Breeze travelled well enough in France last time to be rated a major danger, stepping down into Group Two company for the first time since being runner-up in this last year. Gustav Klimt comes from a yard that has hit a slow patch and has a bit to prove on the balance of his form.
1.50 Newbury The progress made by Good Fortune in three starts this year has been really impressive and he looks one to stick with after his 10-length success at Lingfield last time. He will need further in time but for now he might have too much firepower for Boitron, who would possibly prefer a faster surface.
2.05 Ripon Having hit form at York last time, Quick Look might be one to stick with, having enjoyed consecutive wins at the end of last season. Even with 5lb extra, he is fairly treated if able to run to his best once more and went close over this course and distance in April. He does not want the ground to dry out.
2.25 Newbury While he did not cope particularly well with being pitched into the Eclipse early last month, Raymond Tusk proved he belongs in Group company by finishing strongly to land a Listed prize at Hamilton last time. This good-looking colt from the Richard Hannon yard could do with settling a bit better over this longer distance but he was having only his fourth start and it is worth betting that he can show more maturity, with Silvestre de Sousa aboard for the first time to help him.
2.45 Newmarket Andrew Balding’s fine summer continued when he won half the races on the Shergar Cup card last weekend. He could have the key to this in Rebel Streak, penalised for a ready success on Sunday, when the return to six furlongs seemed to help.
3.00 Newbury De Sousa could have a fruitful time on this card, as Sea Fox comes here in search of a hat-trick. Tough and consistent rather than improving, the four-year-old should again stick on gamely from a prominent early position.
3.15 Ripon She finished down the field in the Stewards’ Cup but Marie Of Lyon had every excuse and travelled well enough to be of interest at 20-1 here. She met traffic problems that day at Goodwood and then had to be eased down in the closing stages as her saddle slipped but it was a promising effort in her first handicap of the year. The Great St Wilfrid takes a lot of winning but Richard Fahey’s filly has matured into a contender.
Doncaster 1.15 Saisons D’Or 1.45 Alba Del Sole 2.15 Mehdaayih 2.50 Missy Mischief 3.25 Normandy Barriere 4.00 East Street Revue 4.35 Tobruk 5.05 Ascot Week
Perth 1.25 Boston Heather 1.55 Galvin 2.30 King’s Song 3.05 Cubomania 3.40 Parthenius 4.15 Anytime Now 4.45 Chu Chu Percy 5.25 Rashee
Ripon 1.30 Just Later 2.05 Quick Look 2.40 Junius Brutus 3.15 Marie Of Lyon (nb) 3.50 Solar Gold 4.25 Weellan 5.00 Breathable
Newbury 1.50 Good Fortune 2.25 Raymond Tusk 3.00 Sea Fox 3.35 Sir Dancealot (nap) 4.10 Sextant 4.40 Hidden Depths 5.15 Outofthequestion
Newmarket 2.10 Khaadem 2.45 Rebel Streak 3.20 Goodnight Girl 3.55 Roxy Art 4.30 Saunter 5.05 Turnpike Trip 5.35 Amplification
Market Rasen 4.55 Cliffside Park 5.30 Angel Of Harlem 6.00 Opechee 6.30 Sissinghurst 7.00 Helium 7.30 Allelu Alleluia 8.00 Lucky Robin
Chepstow 5.10 Glamorous Rocket 5.40 Enthaar 6.10 Jaganory 6.40 Letmestopyouthere 7.10 Weld Al Emarat 7.40 Desert Cross 8.10 Unbridled Spirit
