Thursday Double...

Newmarket 14:00 - Effort
6f, Class 1 July Stakes (Group 2) - Soft

For me, The Mark Johnston trained Effort ticks all the boxes required to win a tough looking "July Stakes" on day 2 of the rather wet looking meeting at HQ. After an impressive debut at Carlisle, the chestnut colt has put in two more solid performances, non more so than when a close up 4Th (of 25) in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. Sure to be suited by both the step up in trip and the cut in the ground, Effort is the confident selection for a yard that's back amongst the winners (Early Price 9/2)
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Newmarket 15:45 - Ouqba
6f, Class 2 Novices' Stakes - Soft

Could this be one for Ted Rogers, as The Analyst hopes Ouqba will go 3-2-1 and land the 15:45 at Newmarket? Decent efforts in two hot Maidens means that Barry Hills colt has lost nothing in defeat. With various winners coming out of both races, Ouqba can gain compensation today and a valuable Class 2 over the ideal trip of 6 furlongs. The new-comer Maxwell Hawke could give our selection most to do however The Analyst thinks that Richard Hills mount will be 1st past the post and leave all his rivals well and truly in a dusty bin! (Early Price 15/8)
WON 7/4