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The inaugural running of this marathon contest using stalls with VALIANCY making plenty of appeal. Successful on return at Hamilton, he very much caught the eye when sixth in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot in June, keeping on well having been asked to come from a long way back (also widest of all). He earns the vote with potential for better still over this longer trip. Ascot Stakes second Defiantly and Highwind head a strong Irish challenge, whilst Believitanducan is another holding claims.
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About The Selections
Katie Midwinter
Annabel's Ghost Things didn't pan out completely in his favour at Royal Ascot, but he still emerged with a huge amount of credit and makes each-way appeal in his return to action here.
Dave Nevison
Kentucky River He could have improvement left in him, and the extra 3lb Jack Nicholls takes off his back might well count at the end of this stamina test.
RaceiQ Nap Of The Day
Alphonse Le Grande Has slipped back to the same mark that he won the Cesarewitch off in 2024 and can take advantage. Hold-up tactics were overdone in the Northumberland Plate last time when he was still languishing in 18th with three furlongs to run. He kept on to be an eye-catching fifth with his Finishing Speed Percentage of 107.88% being easily best.
Johnny Ward
Defiantly Looked a dour stayer, unlike the vast majority of these, at Ascot, when the headgear seemed to work
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Smart Stats
4
Valiancy
37% James Doyle's strike rate on favourites
5/2
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Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: The pace doesn’t look like being overly strong here and Sea Of Kings should still be served best by being ridden prominently: The leaders will have to go harder than the predicted pace forecast if the hold-up horses such as Alphonse Le Grande are going to come into things.
Individual Price Hint: Valiancy traded at more than 5 times Betfair SP and 2 times Betfair SP when winning on 2 of its last 5 starts: Maxi King traded at 10% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 2 of its last 5 starts.