Convergent is the selection to spring back to form and shock Charlie Appleby's hot favourite Rebel's Romance in the Group 2 Princess Of Wales's Stakes (3.35) at Newmarket on Thursday.
Convergent's Credentials
Trained by Karl Burke, the four-year-old colt won the Group 2 Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes at Newbury in April but underperformed on rain-softened ground in the Group 1 Coronation Cup at Epsom. Newsboy believes he should not be written off and can bounce back.
Other Newmarket Selections
Appleby may have better luck with market leader Inner City Blues in the Group 2 Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (2.25). The €900,000 breeze-up buy won on debut at York 26 days ago. Point Of Law brings untapped potential to the opening Group 3 Bahrain Trophy Stakes (1.50).
The Betway Handicap (3.00) is competitive, but Sea Cookie is on a hat-trick after scores at Newbury and over course and distance, and another good account is expected.
Doncaster Tips
At Doncaster, Amir Lehbab is expected to build on the promise of a near-miss at Newbury last month in the Betfred Champagne Trial EBF Novice Stakes (2.10), while Count Bezukhov looks good in the Betfred St Leger Trial Novice Stakes (2.45).
Full Selections
Newmarket: 1.50 Point Of Law, 2.25 Inner City Blues, 3.00 Sea Cookie, 3.35 Convergent (NB), 4.10 Madam Secretary, 4.45 Morris Dancer, 5.20 Priapos.
Doncaster: 2.10 Amir Lehbab, 2.45 Count Bezukhov, 3.20 Tazaman, 2.55 Room Fourteen, 4.30 Norcross Brow, 5.05 Wrydcroft, 5.40 Bayraat.
Carlisle: 2.00 Bella Angelina, 2.35 Pequenita, 3.10 Wolf Of Badenoch, 3.45 Instant Bond (NAP), 4.20 Cotai Belle, 4.55 Albeseeingyer.
Newbury: 5.13 Angel Sense, 5.45 Sugar Yes Please, 6.17 Desert Legend, 6.52 Strike, 7.27 The Third Star, 8.02 Astracornus, 8.37 Two Plus Two.
Epsom: 6.05 Celestarack, 6.40 Eabha, 7.15 Potomac River, 7.50 Rage Of Thunder, 8.22 Darvel, 8.52 Takeitorleaveit.
Double: Instant Bond and Convergent.
