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Charlie Fellowes is backing Luther to crack the case when he heads to Salisbury for an intriguing British Stallion Studs EBF Stonehenge Stakes today.The TV detective who shares the the same name as the son of Frankel was never one to shirk a challenge, and Fellowes’ youngster will have to be from a similar mould…

Ghostwriter is ready to renew acquaintances with City of Troy in the Group One Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Wednesday August 21.The Clive Cox-trained colt underlined his class when finishing third to Derby hero, City of Troy, in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown last month.On that occasion two lengths – when subsequent Group One…

Fine FromWisper LI – 3.45was a real eyecatcher at Goodwood last time out and is rated one to keep on side in the British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap at Lingfield.Marcus Tregoning’s mare was held up at the rear of the field by Kieran Shoemark but still appeared to be travelling sweetly as she started…

Deira Mile, not sighted since finishing a fine fourth in the Derby behind City Of Troy, is on course to run in the Sky Bet Great Voltigeur at York on August 21.The only reason the son of Camelot would not feature on the Knavesmire in the traditional St Leger trial is if the ground was…

A review of the action from the rest of the action yesterday’s card at the Curragh.O’Brien colts both 25/1 for GuineasThe beautifully-bred Delacroix opened his account at the second time of asking at the Curragh, with any number of eyecatching performances in behind him.By Dubawi out of Tepin, who came from North America to win…

Al Riffa could pave the way for a tilt at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe when he heads to Germany for the Westminster 134th Grosser Preis von Berlin today.Despite not tasting victory since landing the Group One National Stakes as a two-year-old, Joseph O’Brien’s son of Wootton Bassett has been a regular in elite…

Fine FormCool Legend RI – 3.40should put his higher-level experience to good use when lining up in the ripon-races.co.uk Book Now For Saturday 17th August Handicap.The William Haggas-trained three-year-old has produced valiant efforts in defeat this season, which started with a fifth in a Class Three at York in May before finishing sixth of 12…

Whistlejacket will face five rivals as he bids for a first Group 1 win in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (4.30) at the Curragh today.The Aidan O’Brien-trained juvenile bounced back from his shock Royal Ascot defeat when an impressive winner of the July Stakes last month and bids to give his trainer a second Phoenix Stakes…