Posted an actual preview as promised, but not able to do any other races, so I'll sum up what I like and why. By the way, the meeting is free to air
National Stakes (for 2 year olds, 6.25) over 5f - Cape To Rio
Speedy and useful sort won has won cosily both starts, which were the same 2 taken by Moinesur Chevalier before he won this. Arguably headed for better things and has the best form in the book.
Brigadier Gerard Stakes (For 4 year old and over, 7.45) over 1m2f - Glass Harmonium
Brought along steadily last year and showed what he could do when landing Hampton Court Stakes at Ascot and put in best performance yet when landing Gordon Richards Stakes least month. Run was needed so there should be improvement to come and that will make him hard to beat. The same goes from Sri Putra but I have the feeling that we haven't seen the best of Glass Harmonium.
Heron Stakes (3 year olds, 8.20) over 1m14y - No Hubris (e/w)
Fallen Idol must have a favourite's chance based on his clear cut Esher Cup win and Group 1 entries, but whether he should be 4/5 on his own is debatable to me. NO HUBRIS took the eye when winning a small conditions race on his last start and considering that he was giving away weight to the runner up and should improve a lot for that run, is much better than a 15/2 shot. He was good enough to run in the Coventry and he was much better than his sixth behind some sorts that are good enough to win this at least.
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