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RAPID speedster Battaash will strut his stuff in the Nunthorpe Stakes at York on Friday.
We've been studying the form long and hard and have previewed each race on the card below.
Race 1 - 1.55 Sky Bet Handicap
MELTING DEW was something of an unlucky loser at Glorious Goodwood when a close second over 1m6f.
He pulled well clear with the winner that day and will appreciate the return to 1m4f under Ryan Moore.
Kelly's Dino came out on top in a strong race at Ascot last time and heads a long list of dangers, which also includes Appeared.
Verdict: 1. Melting Dew 2. Kelly's Dino 3. Appeared
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Race 2 - 2.25 Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes
It's impossible to oppose the top-class stayer STRADIVARIUS, who will earn a £1,000,000 bonus is landing this Group 2.
He has won the Ascot Gold Cup and the Goodwood Cup already this season and is head and shoulders clear of his rivals on form.
Count Octave ran a cracker at Royal Ascot and will be happier over this trip, while Desert Skyline could play a part if rediscovering some form.
Verdict: 1. Stradivarius 2. Count Octave 3. Desert Skyline
Race 3 - 3.00 Al Basti Equiworld Gimcrack Stakes
Plenty in with chances, and narrow preference is for SHINE SO BRIGHT.
Andrew Balding's colt caught the eye when running a good third in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood and will be better suited to this track.
Irish Rover showed improved form when third in a Group 1 last time and is feared, while Legends Of War made heavy weather of winning at Newbury but remains unexposed.
Verdict: 1. Shine So Bright 2. Irish Rover 3. Legends Of War
Race 4 - 3.35 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes
Blink and you might just miss BATTAASH, who ran away with the King George Stakes at Glorious Goodwood earlier this month.
He was fourth in the Nunthorpe last year having got worked up beforehand, but he is a cooler customer this term and will be very hard to catch here.
Blue Point ran down Battaash at Royal Ascot in the King's Stand Stakes, but the selection is fancied to reverse the form.
Mr Lupton loves this track and could his the frame at a big price.
Verdict: 1. Battaash 2. Blue Point 3. Mr Lupton
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Race 5 - 4.15 British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes
BARYS ran an excellent third behind two previous winners on his debut at Yarmouth.
He was doing his best work late that day and will relish the step up to 7f this afternoon.
Beat Le Bon was a close second on his first start and is likely to be a warm order, while Sky Defender is another who has shown promise.
Verdict: 1. Barys 2. Beat Le Bon 3. Sky Defender
Race 6 - 4.50 Nationwide Accident Repair Services Handicap
The eye is immediately drawn to Crack On Crack On, who won nicely at Ascot last time.
However, there is a chance first-time blinkers could help CORROSIVE (fourth at Ascot) turn the tables on that rival.
The lightly raced Urban Aspect bolted up at Nottingham and could be anything.
Verdict: 1. Corrosive 2. Crack On Crack On 3. Urban Aspect
