Having met trouble it was striking how much ground SENORITA BONITA made up inside the final furlong to collar the reopposing Fast Track at Nottingham and she can take the step up in class in her stride. Victorious has to show she can cope with a drop back to 5f but is still feared most. Karl Burke has won this twice in recent years and has 2 solid contenders in wide-margin Carlisle winner Wild Blossom and York listed scorer Love A Giggle. US raider More Champagne also looked good on debut.
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Donn McClean
Velozee She should appreciate the return to five furlongs, and it is obviously significant that Billy Lee is going to ride her in front of Friday’s York winner Big Negotiator.
Ross Millar
Love A Giggle She needed every yard of the trip at York, so I fully expect this stiffer test to see her progress further, and she has strong each-way claims.
Ross Millar
Wild Blossom Six furlongs would certainly be no trouble so it's noteworthy connections keep her to this minimum trip; that James Doyle stays loyal to her is also a positive.
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Smart Stats
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Wild Blossom
2 K. R. Burke's number of winners in past 10 runnings.
13/2
21
Ruiva
2 Wesley A. Ward's number of winners in past 10 runnings.
16/1
22% P. Twomey's strike rate with sprinters
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Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: There is a chance of a pace burnout early, and Shining Moment and Ruiva are two who could suffer: A proliferation of possible pace-forcers could set things up for those coming from further back: Crystal Queen and Love A Giggle are two who may benefit.