/ Editor / 08 June 2007 /

Few would dispute that Michael Jarvis is a master trainer and an expert at placing his horses, so the fact that asks his three-year-old filly Alderney to take on older and apparently better rivals in Haydock's Timeform Silver Salver (15:10) is worthy of note.

Jarvis won the listed contest in 2001 with another three-year-old in Summerhill Parkes, so knows exactly what is required to carry off the prize money. Alderney showed useful form as a juvenile, including a fine fifth placing behind Sander Camillo in the Cherry Hinton Stakes, and then had a troubled passage on her seasonal return at Salisbury last month.

The anticipated strong gallop should suit the daughter of Elusive Quality well and she looks worthy of serious consideration in both the win and place markets.

Last year's winner Paradise Isle appears to have solid claims once again having run a good third in the Abernant Stakes, before being outpaced at the minimum trip in the Palace House Stakes last time out. She clearly goes well at Haydock and on official figures has an outstanding chance, but there has to be a slight doubt as to whether her high draw in stall 14 might count against her, and as such, she could prove attractive to layers in the win market.

Riotous Applause could prove to be the joker in the pack, James Fanshawe's charge being far less exposed than most of the opposition. The Royal Applause filly has clearly been a little tricky to train but showed high class form as a juvenile when only four lengths behind Donna Blini in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes, and then won her only start last term. She lost all chance at the start on her seasonal bow at Nottingham but, if jumping off upsides here, has solid claims and in-play backers may well side with her if seeing her getting away on terms.

Ripples Maid looks one for the layers despite having shown progressive form this season in handicaps. Her penalty for a listed win last term gives her plenty to do at the weights and she looks worth taking in on both the win and place markets.

Ed McMahon's Cartimandua dotted up in her maiden recently having run on very well to be 11th in the 1,000 Guineas. This six furlongs appears to be her optimum trip and there could well be better to come, so any market support would be worthy of note.

Goldolphin bandwagon set to roll on at Goodwood

After a quiet start to the campaign Goldophin has its horses in excellent form, and with stable jockey Frankie Dettori riding out of his boots the stage looks set for Army Of Angels to land Goodwood's feature event, the Empire Property Group On the House Stakes (15:25).

The King's Best gelding made a fine return to action in Britain when staying on tenaciously to narrowly deny subsequent Brigadier Gerard Stakes winner Take A Bow at Windsor last month, and looks to have plenty going for him once again.

The quicker ground should hold no fears for him, and with a couple of front-runners in the line-up (Vanderlin and Dunelight), he should get the strong gallop he loves and pick them off in the closing stages. As such, he may well represent better value to backers in the in-play market than prior to the 'off'.

Supersonic Dave is the only three-year-old in the line-up and is clearly held in some regard by trainer Brian Meehan. His recent second to Lucarno (fourth to Authorized in last week's Epsom Derby) now looks smart form and the drop back to a mile should suit him well. The Meehan team aren't averse to a tilt at the ring, so any early support could be worth following.

Father time appears to be catching up with the admirable Nayyir and although he has a fine record at Goodwood, it is hard to see him being able to recapture old glories and he looks worth taking on in the place market.

Dunelight is a progressive handicapper but will have to deal with Vanderlin in the battle for the early lead and the pair could well run each other into the ground, providing gilt-edged opportunities for in-play layers.

Ex-German Raptor ran a blinder to be fourth in the Lincoln on his British debut and could well improve again. With Karl Burke's team on a hot streak, it will be worth monitoring the morning markets for any signs of the Spigot Lodge team going for a touch.

Survivor looks strongest in Betfair staying handicap

Paul Webber doesn't have too many runners on the flat but those he does run tend to aquit themselves well, and in Strong Survivor he has a likely candidate to land Newbury's Betfair Mobile Handicap (20:35).

The four-year-old entered handicap company for the first time when stepping up to 12 furlongs at Newbury last month and was noted staying-on steadily into fourth behind Lady Songbird. Being out of a Caerleon mare there is every reason to believe that a further step up in trip would be well within his compass and Pat Dobbs' mount may well be the subject of significant market interest. Those looking to get involved might choose to do so earlier, rather than laster in trading.

Tranquilizer has been granted a little slack from the handicapper and despite top weight, should still be thereabouts. Dennis Coakley's five-year-old is an honest and reliable sort but just lacks a finishing kick and in-play layers will be poised to profit inside the distance.

Katies Tutor proved himself to be a smart hurdler last term, finishing fourth at Punchestown in April in Grade 1 company, so there is every chance that he could well show improvement back on the level. He looks sure to make the running and if given too much rope, could be difficult to peg back.

Annambo, Most Definitely and Star Of Canterbury all appear well exposed and look worth opposing in the win, and possibly the place markets. But Recalcitrant could be worth a second glance if attracting any market interest, having bolted in at Bath last month before failing to give his running in an apprentices event at Leicester a couple of weeks later.

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