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★ The Selector's NAP · Day 3
Senorita Bonita 3/1 — Tattersalls Sceptre Sessions Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1) (2:27 UK)
NAP: Senorita Bonita produced this entire card's standout figure — a topspeed of 130, clear of every other runner across all seven races today — to go with a share of the joint-highest Racing Post Rating in the Cheveley Park field (125). Oisin Murphy rides for the in-form Crisford stable off a placed-then-won sequence (form: 1-2-1-1). Backup: Sun Goddess, the ultra-consistent O'Brien/Moore filly with five wins from six starts (form: 1-2-1-1-1-1) and a matching Racing Post Rating of 125.
Next Of Kin 10/1
Next Of Kin needs to find only 9lb on official terms (126lb/9-0 v topweight Al Samsama's 135lb/9-9), yet already shares the third-highest Racing Post Rating in this nursery (89) — the mark hasn't caught up with recent progress, and a workmanlike third on debut was followed by a game win last time (form: 3-1-7). William Haggas, Tom Marquand takes the ride. Backup: Sierra Belle, who has strung together 2-2-1 for Ralph Beckett and signed off with a win.
Backup: Sierra Belle (4/1)
Haffner 7/2
Haffner carries the highest Racing Post Rating in the Royal Lodge field by some margin (120) for Aidan O'Brien, with Ryan Moore booked to ride — a serious step up on the figures even allowing for a workmanlike recent placing (form: 2-1-2-1-7). Backup: Quest For Stars, who won his first three starts before finishing third last time for Charlie Appleby, and who clocks this race's fastest topspeed figure (103).
Backup: Quest For Stars (6/1)
Senorita Bonita 3/1 ★ NAP
NAP: Senorita Bonita produced this entire card's standout figure — a topspeed of 130, clear of every other runner across all seven races today — to go with a share of the joint-highest Racing Post Rating in the Cheveley Park field (125). Oisin Murphy rides for the in-form Crisford stable off a placed-then-won sequence (form: 1-2-1-1). Backup: Sun Goddess, the ultra-consistent O'Brien/Moore filly with five wins from six starts (form: 1-2-1-1-1-1) and a matching Racing Post Rating of 125.
Backup: Sun Goddess (10/11)
Inner City Blues 5/1
Inner City Blues is unbeaten in two for Charlie Appleby's Godolphin string (form: 1-1) with William Buick retained, and sits only a shade behind the Middle Park's top-rated horse on Racing Post Rating (117 v 121) — without that rival's recent stumble to a well-below-par sixth last time. Backup: Orthodox, whose Racing Post Rating of 121 remains the highest in the race for Clive Cox and Rossa Ryan.
Backup: Orthodox (4/1)
Thunder Run 33/1
Thunder Run is top-weighted in the Cambridgeshire at 140lb (10-0), and the form figures (7-2-0-7-2-1) build to a clear win last time out for K R Burke and Clifford Lee. In a 28-runner cavalry-charge Heritage Handicap, the proven, top-of-the-weights horse is taken as the anchor selection over the lightly-raced types further down the weights. Backup: Urban Lion, who carries this race's highest Racing Post Rating (118) 9lb below topweight.
Backup: Urban Lion (100/1)
Ruby Sands 7/2
A maiden fillies race with plenty of first-time-out types, so the exposed form matters: Ruby Sands' third on debut carries this field's highest Racing Post Rating (79), with Tom Marquand booked to ride for fast-improving young trainer Ollie Sangster. Backup: Ozone Friendly, runner-up on her only start (Racing Post Rating 78) for James Owen and Robert Havlin.
Backup: Ozone Friendly (20/1)
Huscal 8/1
Huscal is the form horse of the Hunt Family Fund Handicap — figures of 8-4-3-2-1-1 show a steady climb into two wins on the bounce — while racing 14lb below topweight Arctic Dawn (123lb/8-11 v 137lb/9-11), suggesting the handicapper is still playing catch-up with the improvement. Charles Hills, Marco Ghiani rides. Backup: Addison Grey, only 5lb below topweight and holding a competitive Racing Post Rating (112) for Clive Cox.
Backup: Addison Grey (7/2)
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Arisaig 3/1
Arisaig holds the highest Racing Post Rating in this Listed field on 118, clear of every other runner on that figure, and drops back to a trip that has previously suited. Jamie Spencer takes over for Charlie Johnston on a mare who has already raced competitively against several of these rivals.
Backup: Estissa (9/2)
Inis Mor 7/4 ★ NAP
Inis Mor clocks the fastest topspeed figure of anyone in this Group 3 field (122), streets clear of the rest on that measure, and arrives in form having been staying on for a big prize last time. Ryan Moore takes the ride for David Menuisier.
Backup: Prizeland (11/4)
Light Of Dawn 5/2
Light Of Dawn's figures have been trending the right way all season (1-3-3-1) and she goes there fresh off a win last time out, for a K R Burke yard that has an excellent record with fillies stepping up to this level.
Backup: Spirited Gesture (4/1)
Talk Of New York 4/9
Highest Racing Post Rating in the race (126) and a well-backed favourite off a strong 3-1-1-3-2 form line for Charlie Appleby/William Buick.
Backup: The Lost King (11/2)
Fortitudine 15/8
Unbeaten in two for the powerful Charlie Appleby/William Buick combination, a partnership with a strong record of placing lightly-raced types to good effect.
Backup: Kokbastau (11/4)
Sole Ambition 5/2
Best figures of any exposed horse in this maiden (topspeed 87) and market favourite for Ed Walker/Kieran Shoemark.
Backup: Howzatt (4/1)
Waterford Castle 4/1
Races off 135lb (9-9), 5lb below topweight Flying Frontier's 140lb (10-0) in Official Rating terms, and form is trending the right way (2-2-7-2-3-1), winning last time out.
Backup: Joulany (5/1)
Sydney Carton 11/2
Sydney Carton holds the highest Racing Post Rating in this maiden field (84), just ahead of Netherstream (83), and his form figures of '3073' show he already looked competitive there last time. James Owen's yard is in good form and Cieren Fallon takes over the ride — with the whole field meeting at level weights, the strongest form-book profile gets the vote.
Backup: Netherstream (3/1)
Lady Roxby 100/30
Lady Roxby races off just 126lb (9-0) under her Official Rating, a full 12lb below topweight Zooming's 138lb (9-12), yet she carries the highest topspeed figure in the race and a Racing Post Rating of 101 — well clear of the topweight's 95. Her last two starts have both been fought out for second, suggesting a win is close, and Rossa Ryan takes the ride for Michael Herrington.
Backup: Bear On The Run (5/2)
Envision 9/1
Envision is out on top of both the Racing Post Ratings and the topspeed figures in this nursery (103 and 103 respectively, both race-highs) yet races off just 124lb (8-12) — 11lb below the tied topweight pair Napa and Harry Knows on 135lb (9-9). Form figures of '41084' include a recent win, and Cieren Fallon renews with James Owen's yard, suggesting the handicapper has yet to catch up with this filly's true form.
Backup: Lazurite (7/2)
Jimtrott 16/1
Jimtrott shares the joint-highest Racing Post Rating in this Group 3 field (102, level with Notable Dream) and his form figures of '221' show a clear upward trajectory culminating in a win last time out. All runners meet at level weight-for-age terms, so the improving form and rating combination for Eve Johnson Houghton's colt, with Charles Bishop up, is the standout.
Backup: Great Balls O'Fire (6/1)
Arabian Force 10/1 ★ NAP
This is a Listed conditions race, so no Official Rating claim applies. Arabian Force holds the highest Racing Post Rating in the field (121) and is a close second favourite in the market at 7/4 — a rare case where the form book and the betting agree. His form figures of '3-2336' show sustained solid running, and Tom Marquand takes the ride for William Haggas. NAP selection.
Backup: Gregory (4/7)
Mr Freedom 11/1
Mr Freedom holds both the highest Racing Post Rating (90) and the highest topspeed figure (84) in this handicap, yet races off just 134lb (9-8) — 6lb below topweight Masterinthewoods' 140lb (10-0). At a big price of 20/1, that weight-to-form mismatch is the standout angle, with Charles Bishop taking the ride for Sheena West.
Backup: King Of Berkshire (5/4)
A La Noche 7/2
A La Noche is the clear market leader at 3/1 and won last time out, racing off 139lb (9-13) — just 1lb shy of topweight Cancan In The Rain's 140lb (10-0) — so this is a market-support pick built on solid recent form rather than a weight angle. William Buick takes the ride for Oliver Cole in a well-filled field of 13.
Backup: Signcastle City (17/2)
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