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  • Freshen up works for Rise At Dawn

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    Lindsay Park trainer Ben, Will and J D Hayes had Derby aspirations with Rise At Dawn, but they were equally as happy to come away with a narrow Flemington win.Rise At Dawn was coming off a short break to claim the RDAV Mary Longden Mile (1600m) on Saturday, his first run since April.Ridden by apprentice…

  • Eliyass puts a springin Tim Clark’s step

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    Tim Clark says French import Eliyass has the scope to make his presence felt in the spring after dominating at his Australian debut in the Lord Mayors Cup at Randwick.While many former European horses take a preparation to acclimatise to local conditions, the five-year-old made an immediate impact.Trailing the solid tempo set by stablemate and…

  • French Selections Sunday 9th

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    R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX RIDGWAY – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Listed Race – Flat – EUR € 55,000 1. WAIKATO – Won cozily last time over 2000m at Chantilly and can be right there. Respect and include in all bets 2. SHAHBAZI – Hard to assess, finished 13th in Rome last month.…

  • French Selections Saturday 8th

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    R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DU DAUPHINE – 2175m (a1m1/4) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 46,000 1. IDYLLE PIYA – Unreliable and was 6th last time out in class D at Laval over 2850m on 23 May. Track-suited and can play a role barefoot this time 2. HARPIE DE JED…

  • DREAMS SHOULD COME TRUE AT HAYDOCK

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    Fine FormLive In The Dream HY – 1.50can shine for Adam West in the Betfred Passionate About Sport Achilles Stakes at Haydock.The five-year-old provided connections with success at the top level last season, landing the Group One Nunthorpe at York before heading off to the States to aim for the Breeders’ Cup.There he was fourth…

  • GROUP THREE JOHN OF GAUNT STAKES ATHAYDOCKGUIDE

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    Flight PlanFlight Plan will be the ride of Daniel Tudhope in the Group Three this weekend. The Karl Burke runner was well-beaten on his return to action over a mile last month when last in the G1 Lockinge. However, he’s down in grade this week, and a return to seven furlongs isn’t likely to see…

  • French Selections Friday 7th

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    R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX MIMAS – 2175m (a1m1/4) – Class C Race – Harness – EUR € 46,000 1. KEA DES RACQUES – 3rd to KLASSICA DESBOIS (9) in 7 May race of reference before coming 6th of 14 in a 2700m Class C here 3 weeks ago and will need to raise…

  • Passenger primed for Prince of Wales’s challenge

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    Passenger will look to provide trainer Sir Michael Stoute with a fifth victory in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot following his triumphant return to action at Chester.An impressive winner of of the Wood Ditton at Newmarket on his racecourse debut last spring, the son of Ulysses went on to finish a luckless…

  • ‘All systems go’ for CommonwealthCup

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    Vandeek remains very much on course for the Commonwealth Cup after losing his flawless record on seasonal debut in the Sandy Lane at Haydock.Simon and Ed Crisford’s Havana Grey colt was unstoppable as a juvenile, winning all four starts including two Group One titles in the Prix Morny and the Middle Park.Making his three-year-old bow…

  • NOISY NEIGHBOUR CAN RUFFLE THIRSK FEATHERS

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    Fine Form Noisy Music TH – 4.08 was a most taking winner at Windsor on her first start for Mick Appleby on Monday and is fancied to make it a quick double at Thirsk.The daughter of Group One scorer Music Show hinted at ability in three spins for Kevin Ryan and April’s Wolverhampton second to…