NEWBURY
Mark Johnston’s unbeaten Thunderous is the best backed in the opening Denford Stakes and is into 7/4 from an opening price of 5/2. Impressive at Redcar last month, Franny Norton’s mount deserves the step up to this grade and punters believe he can make it three from three. Sun Power, representing Unibet ambassador Richard Hannon has also been popular at 15/8.
Durston is definitely the most popular in the Unibet Geoffrey Freer Stakes after some excellent efforts this season and is into 100/30 from 9/2 and his current produce of 33/1 for the St Leger could shorten if claiming today’s prize under Unibet ambassador Jamie Spencer who is very bullish in his exclusive blog. Sextant is a typical Sir Michael Stoute improver and we’ve seen interest in Ryan Moore’s mount at 4/1 (from 5/1)
A significant non runner in Breath Of Air leaves this a wide open betting heat but the one for money is George William who is now 11/4 from 4/1. In three runs at the track he’s finished 4th, 3rd and 2nd so if any horse deserves to get his head in front at Newbury, surely it’s this horse – and he’s been dropped three pounds in the weights too!
3:35 Newbury – GLORIOUS JOURNEY
Safe Voyage tops the market at 11/4 and is a solid favourite under Jason Hart but Glorious Journey take a step down in grade after contesting the G1 Darley July Cup last time and with conditions ideal for this son of Dubawi, James Doyle looks set for a good spin aboard this 5/1 shot who was originally 15/2. Flaming Spear is the other for money at 9/1 (from 11/1)
NEWMARKET
2:45 Newmarket – CHATHAM HOUSE
It’s odds on to be a grey day at Newmarket this afternoon and Chatham House has been backed into clear 5/1 favouritism (from 6/1) after a good effort at Newbury last time and he could potentially be well handicapped. Global Tango is now 16/1 from 20/1 with ace apprentice Cieren Fallon doing the steering while Glen CoCo has also attracted support at 15/2.
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