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Daily Selections: Thursday August 21st

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Today's selection has a human name, which is not as uncommon as you might think for a horse.

At Great Leighs today Igor Protti is an interesting runner in this decent race at 4.25 on the Poly. This horse by Opening Verse makes his debut in the UK today after running at Nad Al Sheba this Winter. On debut in the desert he was most impressive beating a fair field easily and was raised in class in March when running a respectable sixth to Jalil in a Group 2 event. He appears to run best when fresh and could go close in this event.

Today's Selection:

Great Leighs, Igor Protti, Win and Place

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At Folkestone tonight in the 6.25 King's La Mont could go well at a very big price.

This colt by King's Best ran well on debut behind Pegasus Lad in a better race at Sandown and this stable's horses tend to improve quite a lot for a run.I do not think this race will take a great deal of winning so with normal improvement a decent run is expected.

Today's Selection:

Folkestone, 6.25, King's La Mont, Win and Place

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At York today in the 2.15 The Cheka is a very interesting runner in this quality field. On debut this Xaar colt absolutely bolted up in a fair maiden at Ascot and it was a most taking performance visually and one could not fail to be impressed with that effort. Clearly he has more to do today but i think he has significant improvement in him and could go very close today. At present he is trading at [3.65] on the exchange.

Today's Selection:

York, 2.15, The Cheka, Win

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At Lingfield today in the 4pm War Native is an interesting runner in this decent event.On debut at HQ this son of Cape Cross was very impressive when beating Spanish Baron in a maiden run on the July course. The form of that race is already beginning to work out with the runner up boosting the form by winning at Lingfield a few days ago. At present the selection is trading at [2.0] on the exchange which appears to be a very favourable price.

Today's Selections:

Lingfield, 4pm, War Native, Win