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KHANJAR ( Wokingham Stakes) showed a good level of form last year beating the subsequent Group 2 winner Azure Blue by three lengths off a mark of 85 at Ripon in June conceding two pounds to Michael Dods’ runner. The late and much missed Trevor Hemmings won the three and a quarter miles contest three times in the space of six years, thanks to Juveigneur (2005), Cloudy Lane (2007) and Ballabriggs (2010) and this seven year old doesn’t look overburdened off a mark of 137. The Top 40 Prospects– Last year’s Top 40 Prospects produced 44 winners at a strike-rate of 34%. They included Grade 1 winnersGAELIC WARRIOR, LOSSIEMOUTH & STAY AWAY FAY. 26 of the 40 horses won.

An impressive winner of his only start on the Flat in March, he trounced eleven opponents by upwards of seven lengths in an eleven furlong maiden at Fontainebleau (Very Soft). Pulling clear inside the final furlong and a half, the form has been well advertised with the runner-up (twice), third (plus second in a Group 3) and sixth scoring since. A son of Churchill, who was acquired for 105,000gns as a yearling, he is a half-brother to the former John and Thady Gosden-trained 100-rated middle distance handicapper Grand Bazaar. Sent off 14/1 in division one of the seven furlongs novice stakes at Newbury (Good) last month, he was partnered by Hollie Doyle and the eye was drawn to this big strapping colt at halfway as he tanked through the contest. Quote: “ HEREDIA (Richard Hannon) maintained her unbeaten record when overcoming a slow start and meeting traffic problems to win by a head at York (7f : Good) last month against older rivals on her handicap debut off a mark of 91. Raised seven pounds since, he won at Windsor and Newbury last term and handles fast ground. Yet to race beyond seven furlongs, her dam won a Group 3 over a mile and the daughter of Dark Angel is expected to be suited by this longer trip. The stable won this with Osaila in 2015.” Advised @ 14/1 WON the Sandringham Handicap @ 7/2The Doctor Dino gelding never threatened runaway winner Joker D’Airy on his debut at Compiegne (2m 1f : Very Soft) in October last year but finished an eye catching third under tender handling staying on well after the last.

Tony Martin has trained more winners at York than any other Flat racecourse in the UK (4 from 21). The Irish handler also has a decent record in the Sky Bet Stayers’ Handicap over two miles on Wednesday (4.10) with his two runners producing a winner and a third. Spacious Sky was placed in the 2014 version and twelve months later, subsequent Ebor winner Heartbreak City landed the prize under Franny Norton. The Imperial Cup, Durham National and Listed Summer Hurdle also feature amongst the syndicates ‘big race wins.’ Leoncavallo, another bargain buy, chased home subsequent Champion Hurdle runner-up Sharjah in the €300,000 Galway Hurdle in August 2018 and members have also had trips to the Aintree Grand National meeting and Cheltenham Festival, plus Royal Ascot.Pushed out to win by a length, the runner-up Evident Beauty is now rated 86, while the third Ocean Wave won her next two outings and has the same mark. Mobadra doesn’t look badly handicapped off 81, as a result. Last year's winner Madame Tantzy lines up off a five pounds higher mark but remains a threat having scored last time out. Preference is for Roger Varian's runner though who looks capable of reaching a much loftier figure one day. Drawn in stall 8, James Doyle’s mount fared best of those who raced on the far side but she could only finish sixth. The first handful home were drawn in stalls 28, 18, 17, 21 and 15. A six lengths winner off a mark of 140, the eight year old is only five pounds higher and remains unexposed over fences. She lines up in the two miles handicap chase on Friday and is expected to go close given her first time out record of 11811. Her form figures at Prestbury Park are 1585271.

Dettori (3 from 3) will be on board and her stable have won this twice, including with another filly in Fanny Logan (2020). Indeed, the fairer sex has won two of the last three renewals, but no five-year-old mare has been successful since Stanerra in 1983. Despite a seven pounds rise for winning on his reappearance at Carlisle last month, GUETAPAN COLLONGES doesn’t look overburdened off a mark of 136 for the three miles three handicap chase on Sunday (2.20). Rich and Susannah Ricci are counting down the days until Vauban lines up in next month’s Melbourne Cup. The former Triumph Hurdle winner has looked imperious in both his starts on the Flat this summer and heads to Australia with outstanding claims. The 20 times Cheltenham Festival winning owners are very much looking forward to unleashing the unraced SIP SIP HOORAY in mares’ bumpers this campaign. The ten furlongs three year old handicap which concludes proceedings on Tuesday (4.45) has been contested by the likes of Bronze Cannon and Doctor Fremantle (2008), Wigmore Hall (2010), Main Sequence (2012), Old Persian (2018) and, most recently, Mohaafeth (2021). The last named is trained by William Haggas and the head of Somerville Lodge will be represented this time around by the progressive EDUCATOR. TALKING TRAINERS : BEN PAULING: WINNERS : BANGERS AND CASH (6/1), DENSWORTH (13/8), HENRY’S FRIEND (2/1), JOE DADANCER (5/4), MUCHO MAS (4/1). THE JUKEBOX MAN (3/1)She is a gorgeous filly who we are very excited about. A ten lengths winner on her debut over hurdles at Auteuil in April, she was impressive and there was a lot of demand for her afterwards. She looks sharp and we are hoping she will develop into one of the leading juvenile hurdlers this season.” COGITATE appears to have the right profile for the Group 3 Acomb Stakes on the opening afternoon on Wednesday at 2.25.