1.50 Just a quick line on the debacle that was the ride given to Blue Rose Cen a 2pt selection from Day 3. It was complete dog’s dinner of a ride getting boxed in , in what was virtually a 4 horse race & if she had got any sort of clear run I believe she would have won easily enough. Anyhow those are the knocks you get sometimes and we move on. Calling The Wind has been put in as favourite & I find it hard to understand why , yes he has C&D & soft ground winning form , but his mark is just about right and I can see the ground drying out somewhat for Day4 , so not for me. Typewriter goes for connections that like a winner at this meeting , but she has never really gone on ground with any cut in it & she is a bit of a slow boat. Robert Johnson is on a winning roll & just grinds away , but it’s a big ask in this company. The one I like is Vino Victrix who goes for the team who stole the Goodwood Cup Stakes on Day 1 & who seem to target these long distance races. He looks well enough weighted going off the same mark as a very good effort in last seasons Cesarewitch Handicap & drying ground will be ideal. Advised Bet Vino Victrix 1/2 pt ew @ 10’1 Bet365 5 places or 9’1 5 places with most other firms
2.25 Nostrum looks the standout on form and official figures , the only doubt is the ground. Docklands is improving and will handle some cut , of the rest Galeron takes a drop in grade & I have thought on a couple of occasions that he is better than recent results suggest. I cannot let Galeron go unbacked having the option I do so Advised Bet Galeron 1/4 ew @ 20’1 / 16’1
3.00 Lattam has been a model of constancy & is still reasonably handicapped in my view. There are a whole host of likely candidates , but the one I like the look of most is Tacarib Bay who ran a stormer on the wrong side of the track at Royal Ascot & has won of this mark. Advised Bet Tacarib Bay 1/2 pt ew @ 13’2 / 6’1 firms offering 6 places
3.35 The big race of the day . Highfield Princess has three Group 1 wins in 2022, including on soft; reasons for defeats in 2023; down in class this time and it looks her’s for the taking. The biggest danger could be Equilateral who is smart on his day & will benefit from the track drying out. A no bet race