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DID YOU KNOW: DAVID MENUISIER WON A DIVISION OF THE WILLIAM HILL PLAY RESPONSIBLY BRITISH EBF NOVICE STAKES LAST YEAR WITH AUTUMN TWILIGHT AND HE SADDLES APPEARING IN THE FIRST DIVISION OF THIS YEAR’S RENEWAL AT 1.50 TODAY.
RACE ONE
WANEES clearly improved significantly for his debut experience based on his victory over 7f at Ascot earlier in the month. The son of Le Havre will have to defy a 6lb penalty today, but he should have more to offer on just his third start. Borntobealeader and Everyday are closely matched on their form from Newbury a couple of weeks ago and it would be no surprise to see them both in the mix once again today. Oasis Gift is closely related to plenty of winners and is a newcomer to note.
WIN: WANEES DANGER: BORNTOBEALEADER RACE TWO
Artaois was an impressive winner over an extended 7f at Chester last time but he could be vulnerable under a penalty today. With that in mind, preference is for WODETON, who displayed plenty of promise when filling second place on his debut at Sandown a couple of weeks ago. Storm Castle is arguably the most eye-catching newcomer in this field being the first foal out of the Group 1 winner Journey, although Thunder Roar should not be underestimated having cost 150,000 pounds at a breeze-up sale in May.
WIN: WODETON DANGER: STORM CASTLE RACE THREE
ISRAR, who is out of the Oaks winner Taghrooda, accounted for a decent field on his debut over a mile at Doncaster a few weeks ago. The son of Muhaarar should only improve for that experience and he could be hard to beat once again. Wind Your Neck In has made the frame in both of his previous starts at this track and he should be in the mix. Quavering is a half-brother to the dual Group 1 winner Mac Swiney and he is a newcomer to consider, along with Discretion and Juan Bermudez.
WIN: ISRAR DANGER: WIND YOUR NECK RACE FOUR
RIBHI was an eye-catcher when finishing a close fifth in the Flying Scotsman at Doncaster earlier this month, meeting trouble in running at a crucial stage, and the Marcus Tregoning-trained juvenile looks the strongest candidate as he returns to the scene of his debut win. Tolstoy wasn’t disgraced in the July Stakes when last seen and rates a big danger on his first run since receiving a gelding operation, while Witch Hunter shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up at Newbury on his debut and may have more to offer.
WIN: RIBHI DANGER: TOLSTOY RACE FIVE
INDIAN CREAK performed with credit when finishing third from a wide draw at Chester on his latest start, doing all of his best work in the closing stages. The four-year-old may have what it takes to land his second win of the year, with the last-time-out Brighton scorer Endowed tipped to give him most to do. The Clive Cox-trained Ascot Adventure drops in grade on his return from a short break and is also worth considering.
WIN: INDIAN CREAK DANGER: ENDOWED RACE SIX
MAJESTIC DAWN should be suited by the return to these calmer waters after recording a respectable third-placed finish in the Group 3 Rose Of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock last month. The five-year-old appears to be on a workable mark and will appreciate any ease in conditions. Rebel Territory appears to be the chief threat after his success at Glorious Goodwood in July, while Just Fine, King Carney and Poet Of Life also have claims.
WIN: MAJESTIC DAWN DANGER: REBEL TERRITORY RACE SEVEN
If Koeman takes his place here after running at Kempton on Wednesday he has to enter the reckoning, but FRONTISPIECE cashed in on a reduced mark at Newbury when last seen and could land the spoils. Amanda Perrett's charge has been raised 4lb for that recent success, but he had been in good form prior to that and could defy the handicapper's intervention. Whitehaven also warrants respect if getting any ease in the ground, while Epsom second Cemhaan has claims.
