Cautious punting is advised for day 4 of the Glorious meeting given how strange the track will be riding after the deluge.
Sheradaan 15/2, 1pt each-way (4 places)
Not the strongest renewal of the longest race at the meeting but Ian Williams' horses continue to run well and his runner here, Sheradaan must have a chance. He finished 3rd behind Aggagio earlier in the year over 2 miles but has shaped as though this step up in trip is worth a try. He's got plenty of soft ground form to his name and comes into this in good nick after finishing 3rd in the Northumberland Vase.
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13:55, Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes
No Bet
This race has cut up terribly and offers no interest for punting.
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14:30, Coral Golden Mile
EBT's Guard 11/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)
Dutch Decoy 14/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)
A fair renewal of the Golden Mile and I often find it pays to look for course form. EBT's Guard finished 2nd at this meeting last year and has kept his form well this season after winning the Spring Cup at Newbury in April. He's 5 pounds higher today but was only beaten a length off this mark by My Cloud in May. He's won on soft ground and is highly versatile and only a 4 year old he could still find improvement. Dutch Decoy has finished 3rd and 2nd in the last 2 editions off this and is racing off a much lower mark despite coming into this off the back of 2 wins. His claims are there for all to see.
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15:05, King George Qatar Stakes
Kerdos 10/1, 1pt each-way (4 places)
Asfoora must have strong claims after a fair run at Royal Ascot which should put her spot on for this. The ground is a question mark though and she was beaten in this last year, albeit in a better renewal. Kerdos may represent each-way value at double digit odds. Clive Cox's horses are running well and his 5 year old gelding has run well at this course before. He's seemingly well drawn in stall 5 and goes with give in the ground. Should be primed for a big run.
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15:45, Regent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes
Cash 16/1, 0.5pts each-way (3 places)
An open looking Conditions Race. Liberty Lane is the highest rated but must shoulder the penalty. He'll appreciate the going but doesn't make much appeal at short odds. Haunted Dream is on a comeback mission and Godwinson has it to prove in this grade and over this trip. It may be worth taking a punt on a return to form for 6 year old Cash. David Simcock's son of Shamardal has had an injury prone career but has run well for the most part including last August when he narrowly failed in Listed level at Sandown over a mile. 10 furlongs on rain softened ground has looked to be his ideal conditions but has never really had it. He'll have no excuses today and is 5 pounds better off with Liberty Lane than when beaten just over 3 lengths in their meeting earlier this year.
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16:20, Hawes & Curtis Nursery
Jan Steen 11/1, 1pt each-way (4 places)
Just an OK looking nursery. I fancied Jan Steen to run a big race in the Windsor Castle in June for Karl Burke but it didn't materialise. He had previously looked a colt to follow in his first 2 runs. He's been given a break now and should run well if coping with conditions and bouncing back from that poor run at Royal Ascot.
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16:55, Coral Pipped At The Post Winners Handicap
Ammes 10/1, 1pt each-way (4 places)
The 11 furlong handicap that ends the day has an open look to it and Ammes just about edges preference. James Owen's No Nay Never colt finished 3rd in one of the best maidens run this year at Chester over 12 furlongs before doing the business himself over that course and distance. He was fancied to run well at Royal Ascot but was made too much use of on the front end before finishing a game 6th. He then ran well in a strong renewal of a class 2 handicap at Haydock over a trip that was probably too far. That form has worked out well and this drop back in trip looks a good move. He's been running in good races and still could be fairly treated if things fall right for him here.
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