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The Punt Acca: Robbie Wilders' three horse racing tips at Newmarket on Friday

Mystic Wells(1.50 Newmarket)

A chance is taken on Mystic Wells at a massive price in the Listed Rosemary Stakes. Mystic Wells has not been sighted since finishing a ten-length last of six in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot behind subsequent Irish Oaks winner Magical Lagoon, presumably to be freshened up for an autumn campaign. Realistically Mystic Wells had no chance that day attempting to set a strong gallop at a stiff track like Ascot over a trip she fails to stay, and she looks worth siding with dropped back to a mile. She is perfectly positioned to execute her customary front-running tactics from stall one.

Pogo(3.35 Newmarket)

There is a strong chance the consistent Pogo will pick up an easy lead in the Group 2 Joel Stakes and I expect him to prove tough to catch under Tom Marquand. A seven-furlong specialist who stays this mile distance, Pogo almost made every yard in this last season when succumbing to Benbatl in second, and this running lacks a Group 1 star of Benbatl’s class. He has already demonstrated he is well up to Group 2 company and plenty of these have not, so he looks a little overpriced.

Siskany(4.45 Newmarket)

A six-day turnaround for Siskany in the Listed Godolphin Stakes is surprising but he is selected among three Godolphin representatives. Presumably Siskany’s connections predict a superior effort to when he finished a disappointing eighth of nine at Newbury in a Group 3 last weekend behind Stay Alert, and it is too soon to give up on this smart four-year-old. He is fresh for the task and his previous form, particularly his performances in Dubai and Saudi Arabia over the winter, mark him down as the one to beat.


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