7f Jersey Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo)
THE PRETTIEST STAR brings Group One form from the fillies division, which might just be the best on offer here. Coupled with the promise of more to come – her 1,000 Guineas fourth was not only her season reappearance but just her third career start – she has a very good chance at around 8/1. This trip might suit her better than the mile she raced at Newmarket as she’s by Starman, but she did prove she sees out longer distances pretty well which is a big help. Her yard also won the race last year so the omens bode well. I’ll also have a go on Aidan O’Brien’s first string NEOLITHIC. The yard have been in exceptional form this week and this horse has got an unexposed profile on faster ground. I don’t think he really saw out the mile last time out when outstayed by yesterday’s Hardwicke Stakes winner, and he beat the Queen Anne Stakes winner just three starts ago so there are reasons to believe he could be up to this.
1pt win The Prettiest Star @8/1, 1pt win Neolithic @20/1, 16:20 Royal Ascot, Saturday
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