Given that she has a strong record over sprint distances and good form at Newbury, RELIEF RALLY could well add to her 2yo wins which included the Super Sprint here. Adaay In Devon, who holds solid claims and ties in with the selection, is second choice. No Half Measures completes a robust hand for the 3yo fillies, while Annaf is the pick of the older runners on ratings, though possibly isn't crying out for this return to 5f.[Steve Boow]
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Best to forgive his Stewards' Cup run last time (saddle slipped); substandard winner of the Palace House (5f, good) in May but took well to first-time cheekpieces on that occasion; the switch to blinkers may have a positive effect.
All turf wins on good to firm ground; ties in closely with Democracy Dilemma on Beverley Bullet running and showed he's still in form when finishing well in the Portland at Doncaster last Saturday; threatening to regain the winning thread.
Versatile ground-wise; drops back in class, having finished down the field in the Haydock Sprint Cup two weeks ago on return from a break; avoids a penalty for his 7f Group 2 win at Riyadh in February and has a leading chance provided he still has the pace for 5f.
Acts on any going; largely consistent this year for new stable; made all in the Beverley Bullet (Listed) most recently, holding on by a whisker from Albasheer; given a Group test for the first time but looks likely to give his running.
Acts on any ground; successful in last two handicap attempts (May/June; latter form is strong); subsequent performances include respectable efforts in Sandown Group 3 and Curragh Group 1; drops back in class and could go well.
Raced mainly on good/firmer; very useful on his day but has a modest strike-rate in the last three years and failed to show his form in Goodwood handicap most recently; recorded his only Group win on foreign soil.
Landed the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, good to soft) on this day 12 months ago; not particularly solid on 2024 form and it's over three years since his last 5f success, so he doesn't look the percentage call.
Campaigned in handicaps this season, best form when scoring at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in August; couple of 5f defeats since and he has the worst chance at the weights in this Group assignment.
Productive and consistent filly whose record of 7-18 includes 5f Listed wins at Bath and Sandown this term; creditable second in both Group 3 attempts; ties in with Relief Rally on course form in May; major contender, especially granted ground softer than good (6-11 in that scenario).
Generally progressive filly who is 5-9 in this first season, the most recent win at Deauville (6f, good to soft; Listed) in August; kept on for close sixth in Group 3 at Longchamp (soft) returned to 5f last Sunday; may still have more to offer.
Versatile ground-wise; useful filly whose rock-solid 2yo campaign featured wins in the Super Sprint (over C&D) and Lowther; ran creditably in 6f Listed event here when last seen four months ago, showing that she has trained on; has a record of 112112 at sprint trips and commands respect.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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