Stephen Welch

Newmarket

• 14:25

  Flora of Bermuda

  FLORA OF BERMUDA has enjoyed an excellent campaign and looks well placed to add another Group victory to her record. Andrew Balding's five-year-old has won three times this season, including successive Group 3 contests at York and Goodwood, before producing another strong performance when second to More Thunder in a Group 2 over 7f at Doncaster last month. She has clearly benefited from stepping up to this trip, while her Goodwood success came on good to firm ground, so conditions should suit. She also has winning form at Newmarket and receives 3lbs from the older males. With James Doyle back aboard, Flora Of Bermuda looks capable of returning to winning ways.

  Notes
  Lost @ 7/4-£1.00
• 16:10

  Lady YoumzainE/W

  LADY YOUMZAIN has already shown she can compete at Listed level and looks capable of bouncing back from a disappointing effort at Ayr last month. Kevin Ryan's three-year-old won her first two starts before finishing third in a competitive 6f Listed contest at Haydock and subsequently going down by just a length over 5f at Sandown. Her latest seventh came after a 97-day break and she remains relatively unexposed after only five career outings. The return to 6f should suit, while the booking of Ryan Moore is particularly interesting. With further improvement possible and several of her rivals yet to prove themselves at this level, Lady Youmzain could make her presence felt.

  Notes
  Lost @ 18/1-£1.00

Chepstow

• 15:43

  Cosmic ConnectionNAP

  COSMIC CONNECTION made rapid progress over hurdles last season and looks capable of taking another step forward now moving up in trip. Chris Gordon's five-year-old won three of his four starts over obstacles, culminating in an impressive victory in a valuable 15-runner novices' handicap at Sandown in April. That success came just a fortnight after he had scored over 2m at this course and his subsequent rise to a mark of 138 reflects the improvement he has shown. A winning point-to-point background suggests this longer distance should suit, while good to soft ground holds no fears. Lord Byron sets a high standard, but Cosmic Connection remains open to further improvement and can make a successful return.

  Notes
  Lost @ 2/1-£1.00