Quest For Stars (3.30) is Newsboy's nap for Wednesday's six-race Flat card at Salisbury, where the Charlie Appleby-trained colt bids for a hat-trick in the British Stallion Studs EBF Stonehenge Stakes.
Quest For Stars Flying Under the Radar
The Sea The Stars colt has won his first two starts but has seemingly flown under the radar. He was not considered among Appleby's top juveniles earlier in the summer, lining up for his Doncaster debut as an 18-1 second string behind strongly fancied stablemate Ottoman Chief.
While Ottoman Chief flattered to deceive, Quest For Stars proved tough on the front end, fighting back after being headed to emerge victorious late on. It was a similar story at Sandown, where he again made all the running and looked at the mercy of the strong-travelling odds-on favourite Lancaster Tower, but kept finding under Connor Planas to preserve his unbeaten record.
Step Up to a Mile Likely to Suit
There is nothing flashy about Quest For Stars, but he knows how to win, and with a step up to a mile likely to suit, he can land his hat-trick at Listed level.
Manaar Next Best at Kempton
Evening all-weather fare comes from Kempton, where the William Haggas-trained Manaar (6.00, nb) sets a lofty standard in the Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes and is difficult to oppose.
Wednesday Tips
SALISBURY
2.30 FORBIDDEN FIRE
3.00 AN OUTLAW'S GRACE
3.30 QUEST FOR STARS (NAP)
4.00 ANNIE SIOUX
4.30 MISS SCOTT
5.00 FOX AVATAR
BEVERLEY
2.15 LEXINGTON BOOM
2.45 ASTRAL CALLING
3.15 MISTER SKY BLUE
3.45 BELL SHOT
4.15 CIAO CAPO
4.45 ANGEL NUMBERS
KEMPTON
5.30 COAXED
6.00 MANAAR (NB)
6.30 ORCHID
7.00 RACINGBREAKS RYDER
7.30 STARDANCER
8.00 ROGUE ALLEGIANCE
8.30 FOREVER PENYWERN
9.00 SOLANNA
FFOS LAS
3.37 MOLLSTAR
4.07 THE COFFEE POD
4.37 NARRJOO
5.10 ANGEL'S CALL
5.40 THE STONE POWER
6.10 NOBLE GRACE
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