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ITV’s coverage of the Shergar Cup gets underway with the Dash over five furlongs.
Toca Madera represents the in-form Brian Meehan stable, and the four-year-old presents a lot more upside than many of the other runners.
He was last seen finishing fourth over course and distance in July, and the gelding boasts a very strong chance off 4lb lower than his effort earlier in the season when third and just a length behind American Affair at York.
La Vita Nova looks a potentially well-handicapped horse for the team of Jessie Harrington and Hollie Doyle in the Stayers’ race at 14:10.
The lightly-raced filly carries little weight this weekend, and she appears in decent enough form after finishing third in a hot handicap at Down Royal last month.
Stays this trip well based on her fourth of 25 at the Curragh over an extended two miles in June. Cheekpieces go on for the first time today, and she presents a lot of upside.
ITV also covers two races from Haydock on Saturday, including the Listed Dick Hern Stakes at Haydock.
Shuwari has to carry more weight than her rivals this weekend, but it was hard not to have been taken from her performances as a juvenile, which included a pair of seconds in the G2 Rockfel and G1 Bet365 Mile.
She made her long-awaited return to the track with a fair enough six on the all-weather at Kempton, but she should be ready to resume her progress with that run under her belt for the in-form Ollie Sangster yard.
Ian Williams saddles Night Breeze in the 14:45 at Ascot on Saturday.
The five-year-old has already posted some strong efforts over course and distance this season, which includes a dominant win in good to firm ground in early May.
Appears to enjoy running at Ascot, and returned to his best form last time out when beaten just a length when second behind Mount Atlas in July. Everything suggests a strong showing on these terms.
Group Three action is also on the agenda on ITV this weekend, as Haydock hosts the Group Three Rose of Lancaster Stakes.
Charlie Appleby’s yard is in excellent form at present, and a big Saturday of winners across the world could be in store. Tom Marquand is booked to take the ride on Military Order, who has been slightly frustrating since his no-show in the Derby in 2023.
However, he still boasts plenty of back-class and positives can be taken from his recent run in the Wolferton Stakes when sixth of 16 at Royal Ascot.
The Sprints are often unpredictable, meaning I’m prepared to forgive Dyonisos’s effort on his British debut last week and give the three-year-old another chance.
He boasted strong form in France over six furlongs, which included a victory at Chantilly in a handicap that has thrown out a number of recent strong performers.
American jockey Katie Davis is a notable booking this weekend, and she could get her Ascot winner aboard the Ian Williams colt.
The Group Three Sweet Solera Stakes will also be covered on ITV this Saturday, and while Dance To The Music could be very progressive, it could be worth siding with Midnight Tango for the Ed Walker team.
Oisin Murphy is aboard the two-year-old, who already boasts substance to her form. She was a close second behind the recent second in the G3 Molecombe Stakes in the Empress Fillies’ Stakes at Newmarket in June.
Midnight Tango appeared to be crying out for a step up to seven furlongs on her latest effort when fourth in the Group Three Princess Margaret Stakes. Plenty going in her favour on her return to Newmarket.
Tenability holds strong claims in the Shergar Cup Classic for the combination of in-form trainer William Haggas and jockey Delphine Santiago.
The three-year-old was an excellent winner over course and distance in handicap company last month, beating Criminal by two lengths on good ground.
He was also a winner over slightly shorter at Windsor in June when impressively beating Havana Tobouggaloo by eight lengths. Lightly raced, and still looks to be hugely progressive. One to beat.
Arisaig has already run some massive races in defeat this season, including last time when given far too much to do.
Despite that, the four-year-old filly finished an excellent second and was just a length behind Classic. She has already performed over a mile this season at Ascot, taking a close second behind Rainbows Edge in May.
The drop back to seven furlongs will suit her chances, and Robbie Dolan is a notable booking for the Charlie Johnston yard.
Coverage begins at 13:00 on ITV1 and ITVX. Live races today include:
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