Time to shine
G1 TAB Epsom H., $1,000,000, 1600m
There could be no more worthy winner than Star Of The Seas (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}), who has been a multiple Group 1 placegetter including in his last two appearances in the Winx S. and in the George Main S, to give his sire a year-on-year double of the race.
He has a top chance here from the inside gate while Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) is in grand form, but will need plenty of luck from a horror barrier 18.
Probabeel (NZ)
Funstar (Adelaide {Ire}) is well-weighted to make a strong impression, but is another who will need things to go her way from a wide alley as will Imaging (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}).
Rock (Pierro) was impressive landing the G3 Cameron H. and can’t be ignored despite the class rise while Nettoyer (Sebring) can be tricky to follow. If caught in the right mood she is capable of an upset.
Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy {NZ}) was sound in the G3 Bill Ritchie H. and the extra trip suits him and Wild Planet (Animal Kingdom {USA}) would only need to reproduce his winning effort in the G2 Theo Marks to be in the firing line.
Clean sweep beckons
G1 Darley Flight S., $500,000, 1600m
Dame Giselle (I Am Invincible) has bagged the first three legs of the series and it will take a supreme effort to stop her make a clean sweep.
She is up to a mile for the first time, but should get an ideal run from the inside gate and ran 1400 metres out strongly enough in the G2 Tea Rose S. to suggest she will cope admirably.
The main danger is sure to be Hungry Heart (Frankel {GB}), who has chased Dame Giselle home at her last two starts. She is one who there’s seems little doubt will relish to the step up in trip.
Montefelia (Kermadec {NZ}) has a similar profile and made late ground for fourth in the Tea Rose while there’s also been plenty of merit in the two appearances in the series of the honest Vangelic (Vancouver).
Joviality (I Am Invincible) has been in tremendous touch in the lower grades with three wins on the bounce and gains weight relief under the conditions of the race. She’s worth considering for multiple bets.
Set for an impact
G2 Quincy Seltzer S., Hill S., $500,000, 2000m
Fierce Impact (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) lowered the colours of Russian Camelot (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) in the G1 Makybe Diva S. – an outstanding form line – and he has since romped home in a trial to keep him ticking over.
Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}) won the G1 George Main S. in excellent fashion and doesn’t look like he’ll have any trouble carrying that form over to an extra 400 metres here.
Avilius (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) was never a threat in the George Main, but at this trip it will be surprising if he’s not more competitive.
Danceteria (Fr) (Redoute’s Choice) was disappointing last preparation, but his best form includes a Group 1 victory in Germany and has won fresh in the past so has to be accorded some chance.
An each way chance might be Dadoozdart (GB) (New Approach {Ire}). A middle-distance black type winner in France, the 5-year-old worked home well enough for fourth in the G3 Bill Ritchie H. to be worth a second thought in this.
Match race on cards
G2 Bisley Workwear Premiere S., $500,000, 1200m
This shapes as a race in two on paper between the gun sprinters Nature Strip (Nicconi) and Classique Legend (Not A Single Doubt), who will square off again in The Everest.
Nature Strip was satisfactory when resuming for second in the G3 Concorde S. and, following a hiccup when he lost rider James McDonald in a trial, returned to do everything right in a 900 metre heat at Rosehill earlier in the week.
Classique Legend was outstanding in the G2 Shorts when he came from the back of the field to trump his rivals. That was his first outing for three months so is sure to be sharper and he will take a power of beating.
Libertini (I Am Invincible) is a gifted mare and a smart trial winner while Standout (Exceed And Excel) and Fasika (So You Think {NZ}) will need to improve on their latest efforts to be in the frame and look place prospects at best.
