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MOSTABSHIR (3.35) is fancied to enhance his 2,000 Guineas claims in the bet365 Craven Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday.
The John and Thady Gosden-trained colt looked a decent prospect when overcoming a wide draw to make an impressive winning debut over a mile at Kempton in November.
The son of Dark Angel may have most to fear from his half-brother Mysterious Night.
KERDOS (1.50) landed a Haydock maiden and Windsor minor event over this six-furlong trip last year and returned with a close second in a handicap at Lingfield last month. That should put him spot-on for the bet365 Handicap.
In the bet365 Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes, the well-bred NEW BUSINESS (2.25) appeals most.
The Andrew Balding-trained colt is a son of Derby and Arc hero Sea The Stars and half-sister to British Champions Fillies & Mares winner Seal Of Approval.
Former Ascot Champions Sprint winner CREATIVE FORCE (3.00, nap) is likely to make the most of a drop in class from the top-level to Group 3 in the 6f Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes for the in-form Charlie Appleby and William Buick team.
Last time out, in November, he finished a creditable third in a Grade 1 at Keeneland, Kentucky, over an extended five furlongs.
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(Steven Cargill/racingfotos.com/REX/Shutterstock)At Cheltenham, the consistent SASHENKA (1.30, nb) is fancied to land the NAF Challenger Series Mares’ Hurdle Final.
He won a maiden hurdle last February on his final start for Michael Scudamore and has performed well on the Flat and over hurdles for his new yard, winning at Newbury last time.
THURSDAY'S SELECTIONS
CHELMSFORD
5.30 FLAME SPIRIT
6.00 LETMELIVEMYLIFE
6.30 THE BAY WARRIOR
7.00 SIMPLY SONDHEIM
7.30 SAAHEQ
8.00 DAME LAURA KNIGHT
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8.30 KISS MY FACE
CHELTENHAM
1.30 SASHENKA (NB)
2.05 LA DOMANIALE
2.40 DEEPLY SUPERFICIAL
3.15 ROSE OF ARCADIA
3.50 MEDIA NARANJA
4.25 PINK LEGEND
5.00 BOBBI’S BEAUTY
NEWMARKET
1.50 KERDOS
2.25 NEW BUSINESS
3.00 CREATIVE FORCE (NAP)
3.35 MOSTABSHIR
4.10 BRITANNICA
4.45 QUANTUM CAT
5.15 HARRY MAGNUS
RIPON
1.40 GLOBAL SPIRIT
2.15 KANDY HOUSE
2.50 FOX VISION
3.20 IRIS DANCER
3.55 VIOLETTA
4.30 PAINTERS PALETTE
5.05 PURPLE MARTINI
NEWSBOY'S DOUBLE: CREATIVE FORCE AND SASHENKA