Friday 19th June

2009 Challenge Fund (£13930 – plus £480 in play)
Current stake - £120

Thank God for Ripon and Danzoe! And more long shots at Ascot today...

2:30 Aegean has beaten Jealous Again, so he has to be covered. Sweet Sonnet could hardly have been more of an eyecatcher in the race we lost on Falling Angel (traded 1:01). She fell out the stalls and only got the idea in the last furlong when she took off. She should run straighter today.

3:05 These don't look topnotch - the Dante is proving a mixed bag; South Easter won for us in a terrible Chester trial; Palavicini's races against Father Time et al were hardly franked yesterday. Aqwaal has the lowest rating but isn't as far behind these as the ratings would suggest. I may keep South Easter onside.

3:45 The pace in this race could be furious which would set it up for Again, or even Rainbow View. I'm hoping the jockeys are sensible, and if so, would be prepared for Baliyana to improve past all the Guineas' winners. I'd go each way but fear her ruining her chances early, fighting for a lead from the 2 box.

4:20 I liked Moonquake's run at York, and though he did get first run on Stone of Scone, I wouldn't be bullish about the latter overturning the form here. Pinpoint likes these big field tear-ups and could grab a place late.

4:55 This race goes back to an early season maiden where Dhushan made by far the best impression, and I like him here. That said, at the prices I like Clowance House even more, who is screaming for this trip.

5:30 No real opinion. Redford back at 7f could run well.

Sweet Sonnet £30 ew (some sort of saver on Aegean)
Aqwaal £60 at 7/1 (some sort of saver on South Easter)
Baliyana £60 at 11/1
Moonquake £60 at 9/1 (something to place on Pinpoint)
Clowance House £30ew at 20/1 (some sort of saver on Dhushan)
£30 treble Aqwaal, Baliyanan, Moonquake £21000


Plus Newmarket has three notebook horses:
7:05 Cwmm Rhondda
8:10 Lowther
8:40 Cotillion
3 x £60 at £20 treble