LUSH LASHES put her Oaks disappointment behind her with victory at Royal Ascot and further glory at Group One level awaits in the Blue Square Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.
Jim Bolger's charge appeared to be found wanting over 12 furlongs at Epsom but a brave decision to return to a mile paid dividends in the Coronation Stakes.
Lush Lashes made good use of her stamina at the Royal meeting, powering home by three-and-
a-half lengths from a very useful field.
The Galileo filly steps back up to ten furlongs here but that should prove no problem as she demonstrated her middle-distance abilities when destroying a quality line-up in the Musidora at York earlier in the season.
The Bluesquare.com Stewards' Cup is one of the biggest betting races of the year and David Nicholls can strike again this time with Northern Fling.
The four-year-old was unlucky when beaten just over three lengths into eighth in the Wokingham and he was again finishing strongly when ninth in a competitive Ascot heat last week.
Northern Fling has won over course and distance, handles most types of ground and must rate a good each-way option.
Meanwhile, Kevin Ryan's Amorachy shaped as though the switch to six furlongs would suit last time and can get his first win on the board in the Hamilton Accies In The SPL Auction Nursery at Hamilton.
He has had a break since his last run when staying on over five furlongs and has always looked the type to do better in nurseries.
Admiral Bond just lost out on his first career win in the final strides last time out but he can make amends in the Everyone's A Winner With Unison And Frizzell Handicap at Doncaster.
Geoff Oldroyd's charge looks to be improving with each run and would not have to step up too much on his latest effort to land this contest. Johnny Ebeneezer is not getting any younger but has enough ability to take the Have A Hucking Horse With Johnbestracing Handicap at Lingfield.
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