Newmarket ~ Friday 11 July.

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Re: Newmarket ~ Friday 11 July. 1.30 Throne of Power 14/1 tote 7.5 pts e.w Perks 8/1 var bog 7.5 pts e.w Throne of Power is a nice looking sort who may just need a run or two a times to get into his frame, a bit unlucky at hq earlier, he then won nicely after that pulling clear over 7f of a horse who has run well since. Lto he ran ok at asc but could never quite get the finishing kick on the far side in a traditionally hot race, I do have a slight doubt about a strongly run mile but as long as he does get it then he is a big strapping horse who may have a few pounds in hands when he gets it right in a hot race. Perks is another nice horse. Improved a lot this year incl. win at don in similar conditions where he routed lots of this fields and an inconvenienced collection, after that ran ok at hq just behind a couple of these and then again at asc. when just behind a couple of these but its just possible that firstly a touch of cut is importnat and he will get that today and also lto that the middle draw made things difficult, todays draw for my selections is more suitable. 2.35 Zaahid 5/1 var 7.5 pts e.w Backed him loads of times and he has done very well yet again this year. May have needed first run of the season but ran really well after that when given too much to do but then in victoria cup he won pretty well, travelling with style before picking up to win, the top few that day looked nice horses. Up 6 pounds for that but in truth thats fair enough. Ground should be fine with a slight bit of cut still there a fraction. Concerns would possibly drawn 1 as Im not sure right up far side is ideal but its possible that he will be dropped in so thats not going to be as big an issue as if he made it. Other concern could be hills' form but he had a nice 2 year old winner yesterday so its possible hes putting that right now and of course has won this before including last year. Diamond Tycoon would be my outsider if it really dried, top horse who may love this trip, trainer improving and not handicapped that badly now on promise of last year. 3.10 Marchand D Or 7/2 var 25 pts (group 1) Has to reverse the form with some of these but this top class french horse is very much capable of doing that. Was a really solid horse last year, running some consistent races at the top level and often on quick ground that may not have been completely ideal. This season is reportedly a better horse and has overcome a slight injury that was troubling him a tad last year and if thats the case then its pretty frightening. Win in france was awesome, had penalty to overcome and yet picked up the king stand winner late and sir gerry was back in third, a repeat of that will make him hard to beat and imo that showed he could do on quicker as the time suggests otherwise to going description, 57 secs isnt slow. Things didnt go right at asc lto, hit trouble in running not to mention disadvantaged by draw but the presence of sir gerry (third at asc) gives an indication of the level he is capable of. Middle draw looks fine. Really looks the stand out imo to get a deserved big win in this country.