Racing Tips – Top Tipster Steve Mullen’s best racing selections for ITV’s races Thursday, August 24
Steve Mullen guides you through Thursday's racing from York, Stratford, Chepstow, Fontwell and Hamilton
YORK
1.55 - Mullen's star bet
GREAT PROSPECTOR ran a cracker in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket last time so is taking a step down in class here.
He was running on strongly at the line so the likely fast pace and testing finish at York should be right up his street.
Hey Jonesy looks best of the rest after after he won well over course and distance last time on just his second run. There should be more to come.
2.25
MADELINE had more than two lengths in hand when winning a Listed contest at Newbury last time out.
That was after going well in better company at Royal Ascot where she was fifth in the Albany Stakes. This is clearly her best trip and the quicker ground won’t be a problem to this progressive filly.
Actress sets a high standard after finishing third in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at The Curragh last time and looks a big threat.
Happy Like A Fool boasts strong form from her second in the Queen Mary. She’s had two months off since then but should be dangerous stepping up in distance.
3.00
OH THIS IS US is a tad inconsistent but has plenty of ability on a going day and is priced for an each-way tickle here.
He didn’t take to Goodwood last time, which is hardly a crime, on the back of some really good form.
He won a Listed race at Haydock and would have followed up in the Diomed at Epsom but for meeting trouble in running at a crucial stage.
He sees out this trip well and is having his first run in a handicap for a while.
Ronald R was well backed for the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot two runs ago and almost won the 29-runner race despite traffic problems.
He’s 9lb higher in the weights now but should still be competitive.
Mullen's star bet
1.55 York - Great Prospecter: 'This testing finish at York should be right up his street and he ran a cracker last time'
3.35
This should be a simple task for ENABLE who stands head and shoulders above any other three-year-old filly on show here.
If you’re betting without the favourite NEZWAAH was highly impressive when taking the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes at The Curragh last time and would be well up to the usual standard of this contest.
The step up to 1m4f should bring further improvement and she can give the long odds-on jolly most to think about.
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4.15
MORI is taking a fair step down in class after an impressive effort in the Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot last time out.
She was beaten a neck there by Coronet but looked the winner until the very closing stages.
That was after a convincing win at this Listed level at Goodwood and there could be a lot more to come after just four outings.
Aljezeera has had just two runs, with a long gap each time. She’s been off since finishing a rusty third at Newbury in May but is well bred and has the potential to perform at this level.
4.50
SUMMER CHORUS is a consistent performer who has been knocking on the door, including when filling the frame on her past two runs at Newmarket.
The second of those was over this distance, which seems to be her best. She is still on a fair weight and should be in the shake-up.
Whispered Kiss has done really well in softer conditions, landing a hat-trick of wins with two at Newmarket and one at Yarmouth.
She is up the weights for that last facile win but will be right there if handling the quicker ground. She’s won on the all-weather at Lingfield so there’s every chance she will.
CHEPSTOW
2.05 Bath And Tennis
2.35 Passionatta
3.10 Bradfield Magic
3.40 Imbucato
4.10 Luduamf
4.40 Oxford Blu
5.15 Sparte Quercus
5.45 Hedging
HAMILTON
5.10 False ID
5.40 Eva Docc
6.10 Harwoods Volante
6.40 Amy Blair
7.10 White Rosa
7.40 Hamidans Girl
8.10 Elite Icon
STRATFORD
1.40 Wade Harper
2.15 Mister Universum
2.45 Degooch
3.20 Jazz Thyme
3.55 Slim Pickens
4.25 Going For Broke
4.55 Bring Back Charlie
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4.45 Prince Khurram
5.20 Mercian King
5.50 Knight Commander
6.20 Our Three Sons
6.50 Clo Sacre
7.20 Royal Battalion
7.50 King Vince