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New London can give Charlie Appleby and William Buick back-to-back Cazoo St Leger victories at Doncaster.
The colt has been beaten just once in five starts, on deep ground in the Chester Vase, but has otherwise been flawless in his Classic prep.
He triumphed in a backend maiden last October and was clearly a horse of potential as he won in real style on his return at Newmarket, only to then disappoint at Chester.
Given his first victory was on soft ground, it may not have been conditions that scuppered him on the Roodee, with the tight track really not playing to his strengths and he duly showed that was a minor blip when returning with a Newmarket handicap victory.
Success in the Gordon Stakes followed, with the form from that working out exceptionally well, and while New London is yet to try 14 furlongs, he counts 2011 Leger victor Masked Marvel amongst his relations on his dam's side and he certainly was not stopping at Goodwood.
Appleby may suffer a rare juvenile reverse as Chaldean could have the measure of Silver Knott in the Coral Champagne Stakes.
The Godolphin handler has any amount of classy two-year-olds and Silver Knott certainly impressed in the Solario at Sandown, but Chaldean looked every bit as good in winning the Acomb at York, despite having taken a keen early hold.
The pair are level on official ratings and it will be a fascinating battle, with the only other runner Indestructible not out of it either, but Chaldean is seemingly improving with every run and can make another leap,
His rider Frankie Dettori can make it a Group Two double as Kinross is the pick in the Cazoo Park Stakes.
He sidestepped last week's Sprint Cup on account of the very quick ground but this seven-furlong trip really does appear to be his forte, as he showed when landing the competitive City of York Stakes at the Ebor meeting.
Versatile in terms of ground, Kinross can be relied upon to put up a good show.
Bergerac was another York scorer and he can follow up in the Coral Portland Handicap.
Runner-up that day was King Of Stars who put up a good show in Wednesday's Scarbrough Stakes and despite a 4lb hike in the weights, Bergerac can once again make all for victory.
Cadillac can make a winning start for George Boughey in the tote.co.uk Betting Tournaments Stand Cup Stakes at Chester, while Raise The Roof is the choice in Chelmsford's Elsenham Handicap.
It is a big day of action Ireland and Luxembourg can take a starring role on day of Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown.
His planned Derby bid was foiled by injury after taking a fine third in the 2000 Guineas and while his return last month resulted in only a narrow win in the Royal Whip, Aidan O'Brien could not have been any more enthusiastic about the colt.
He faces a tough task in taking on Vadeni and Mishriff in the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes, but the best is surely yet to come from him.
Homeless Songs will likely be sent off favourite for the Coolmore America "Justify" Matron Stakes, but those that keep the faith with Saffron Beach can be rewarded.
She impressed in taking the second Group One of her career in the Prix Rothschild and she has race-fitness on her side.
SELECTIONS:
CHELMSFORD: 1.40 Eternal Fame, 2.15 Central Hall, 2.50 Larkin, 3.23 Raise The Roof, 4.00 Roaring Rosa, 4.35 Copperplate, 5.05 Engrave.
CHESTER: 2.00 Cadillac, 2.35 Revich, 3.14 Ghassan, 3.49 Queen Of Uplands, 4.24 Mancini, 4.54 Beyond Equal, 5.27 Jewel Maker.
DONCASTER: 1.15 Sea Master, 1.45 Bergerac, 2.20 Chaldean, 2.55 KINROSS (NAP), 3.30 New London, 4.05 Flor De La Luna, 5.13 Pride Of Priory.
FFOS LAS: 1.20 King Charles, 1.53 Royal Deeside, 2.28 On The Pulse, 3.02 V Twelve, 3.42 Lexington Knight, 4.15 Promotion, 4.49 Susanbequick, 5.22 Bama Lama.
LEOPARDSTOWN: 1.30 Clever And Cool, 2.05 Pearle D'Or, 2.40 Tower Of London, 3.10 Duke De Sessa, 3.45 Luxembourg, 4.20 Jadoomi, 4.55 Saffron Beach, 5.30 La Hacienda.
LINGFIELD: 1.35 Greg The Great, 2.10 Native Melody, 2.45 Francesi, 3.19 Prenup, 3.55 Golden Glance, 4.30 Ballet Blanc, 5.00 City Spirit.
MUSSELBURGH: 3.38 Caracristi, 4.10 Timewave, 4.44 Manigordo, 5.18 Don't Fight It, 5.52 Rory The Cat, 6.22 Lochnaver, 6.52 One Last Hug.
DOUBLE: Kinross and New London.