WEDNESDAY’S SELECTIONS:
FONTWELL: 2.10 Gross Prophet, 2.40 Orion Star, 3.10 No Tears, 3.45 Cleaver, 4.20 Straw Bear, 4.55 Font, 5.25 Barney Cool.
KEMPTON: 6.20 Spinning Ridge, 6.50 Indian Lizzy, 7.20 Waterborne, 7.50 Keys, 8.20 So Is She, 8.50 Chilli Green, 9.20 Dashwood.
NAAS: 5.30 Maybe, 6.00 Whip Rule, 6.30 Expire, 7.00 Asheerah, 7.30 El Gran Torino, 8.00 Chasing Angels, 8.30 Dawariya.
PERTH: 6.10 Funky Munky, 6.40 Super Ally, 7.10 Jewelled Dagger, 7.40 Fiddlers Reel, 8.10 Polar Gunner, 8.40 Lovey Dovey.
WINCANTON: 2.20 American Ladie, 2.50 Raise Again, 3.20 Bermuda Boy, 3.55 Hoof It Harry, 4.30 Stonethrower, 5.05 Himayna, 5.35 Ambrose Hill Lad.
YORK: 1.30 Sirvino, 2.00 Chiswick Bey, 2.30 Barefoot Lady, 3.00 GENKI (NAP), 3.35 Satwa Moon, 4.10 Hamza, 4.45 Danadana.
DOUBLE: Genki and Barefoot Lady.
Genki can gain a richly deserved Group success on day one of the Dante meeting at York.
Roger Charlton’s seven-year-old is one of the most likeable sprinters in the business, having shown a fine level of consistency throughout his career.
He had, however, only won in handicaps and conditions stakes until his Listed success at Newmarket last month.
Genki is now in a prime position to crank things up a couple of notches in the Group Two Duke of York Blue Square Stakes.
The chestnut son of Shinko Forest is clearly following sprinting protocol as he appears to be growing quicker with age.
That certainly appeared the case in the Abernant Stakes in April, when he came from off the pace to chin the bang-in-form Iver Bridge Lad by a neck.
Perhaps revealingly, his trainer expected Genki not to have been fully wound-up on what was his first outing since last October.
As such, even more can be expected of him on the Knavesmire.
Although he has done most of his winning on fast ground, his Stewards’ Cup success in August 2009 was fought out in something of a quagmire.
To that end, he should not be hindered if there remains any discernible cut in the ground.
Genki showed last September when third in the Group One Sprint Cup at Haydock that it might only be a matter of time before he scoops a huge pot at the top table.
Having looked as good as ever at Newmarket, his 15 minutes of fame could well have arrived.
Finding the answer to the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes is, as ever, no easy task, with a clutch of potentially top-class fillies lurking in the field.
Arizona Jewel, yet another big talking horse from Henry Cecil’s yard, and Ballydoyle’s Amazing Beauty have beautiful profiles and are sure to be popular.
But if the formbook offers any potential guideline, then surely Barefoot Lady makes the strongest argument.
This season’s Nell Gwyn winner shone brightly in the 1000 Guineas when staying on with great vigour to take fifth place.
She appeared to be in desperate need of a longer trip that day so this mile-and-a-quarter affair looks ideal.
Barefoot Lady also knows this terrain well, having finished second at Listed level on soft ground in her salad years.
While she may be susceptible to a world-beater, Barefoot Lady should still be available at a decent price.
Sirvino, meanwhile, is an engaging entry in the Infinity Tyres Stakes.
David Barron’s six-year-old has not won since landing the 2009 John Smith’s Cup over course and distance.
He has since turned in one or two smart displays, without pulling up many trees, and is now just 3lb higher than when last successful.
Best bet on Kempton’s all-weather card could be the Charlton-trained Waterborne, who should be a lot fitter than last month when a good third on his handicap debut over course and distance.
With stamina now a given, he could be the one in the betdaq.com Exchange Price Multiples Handicap.
Good racing at Fontwell, from where Font can shine in the Chris Gordon Racing Club 07975 668 888 Handicap Hurdle.
The former Paul Nicholls cast-off is now in the hands of handicap shrewdie Lawney Hill, and has slipped to a most appealing mark.
Fiddlers Reel impressed on his hurdling bow at Perth last month and warrants close inspection on his return to the track.
Trained by Borders-based Jane Clark, his brave second to What A Warrior over course and distance was his first start since November 2009.
He should have made great strides in the interim, and could be one to follow this summer.
Bermuda Boy also holds logical claims in the Wincanton Golf Course Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton.
Although conditions may be on the fast side for him, the six-year-old should still have some room to manoeuvre off a mark of 119.