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Confirmed runners and riders for the Cambridgeshire plus Saturday's Group 1s at Newmarket

Ballymount Boy (white cap): second to subsequent Group 1 winner Vandeek at Glorious Goodwood
Vandeek: Prix Morny winner is back in actionCredit: Edward Whitaker

The River Tiber-Vandeek rematch in Saturday's Middle Park Stakes (3.00) is on after the pair were declared for the Newmarket Group 1 on Thursday morning.

They clashed in the Prix Morny and Vandeek emerged on top with River Tiber back in third, although his preparation for that contest had been interrupted.

Other leading Middle Park fancies Jasour and Task Force also line up in the nine-strong field.

Rossa Ryan is set to ride Task Force, a recent Ripon winner, and said: "He has done everything right so far and his Listed race at Ripon is working out really well.

"Quite a lot impressed me about him the last day as his win didn't really feel like a race. It felt more like a piece of work as he was doing it that easily.

"I know this is a massive leap forward into a Group 1, but he has done everything right and you can't fault him in any manner.

"He has a very good cruise control and hopefully he can use that at the weekend. As to what his best attribute is I don't know yet, but hopefully he will answer a few of those questions on Saturday."

Relief Rally and Tom Marquand power home to land the Lowther Stakes
Relief Rally: Lowther win was impressiveCredit: Edward Whitaker

Newmarket also hosts the Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (2.25) on Saturday, with 13 fillies set to do battle in the 6f Group 1.

They include ante-post favourite Relief Rally, who might not have things all her own way with Jasna's Secret, Soprano and Porta Fortuna in opposition.

Tom Marquand is, however, looking forward to partnering Relief Rally, successful in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury before landing the Lowther.

"She has been foot perfect all season," he said. "She is a little battler and has the ability to go with it, which is great.

"I'm looking forward to the weekend as it would be her big opportunity to get a well-deserved Group 1 on the board.

"Realistically, she probably has to take another little step forward as there are other fillies who will be progressing at the end of the year, but it is a step, not a leap.

"She has been super versatile everywhere we have gone with her. The way she has done everything else I can’t imagine the track will be a problem.

"If she takes a small step forward she should be putting up a big performance and that should be enough to win."

A top card at Newmarket also features the bet365 Cambridgeshire (3.40), which has attracted a full 35-runner field and includes longtime fancy Greek Order and Astro King, who heads the weights.

Cheveley Park Stakes runners and riders

Cherry Blossom Ryan Moore
Jabaara
David Egan
Jasna's Secret
Christophe Soumillon
Juniper Berries
Charlie Bishop
Pearls And Rubies
Pat Dobbs
Persian Dreamer
Kieran Shoemark
Porta Fortuna
Oisin Murphy
Relief Rally
Tom Marquand
Sacred Angel
James Doyle
She's Quality
Ronan Whelan
Shuangxi
Saffie Osborne
Soprano
Danny Tudhope
Symbology
Rossa Ryan

Middle Park Stakes runners and riders

Elite Status Clifford Lee
Givemethebeatboys
Shane Foley
Jasour
Richard Kingscote
Lake Forest
Tom Marquand
River Tiber
Ryan Moore
Sketch
Oisin Murphy
Starlust Hector Crouch
Task Force
Rossa Ryan
Vandeek
James Doyle

Cambridgeshire runners and riders

Astro King Richard Kingscote
Saga
Ryan Moore
Tyrrhenian Sea
Aiden Keeley (3)
Major Partnership
Pat Dobbs
Bopedro
Danny Tudhope
Haunted Dream
Morgan Cole (5)
Epic Poet
George Wood
Eagle's Way
Luke Morris
Killybegs Warrior
James Doyle
Oviedo
Callum Rodriguez
Akhu Najla
David Egan
Liberty Lane
Clifford Lee
Eilean Dubh
Jack Kearney (5)
Paradias
Rossa Ryan
Dual Identity
Marco Ghiani
Stay Well
Kieran Shoemark
Dutch Decoy
Neil Callan
Graignes
Charlie Bishop
Merlin The Wizard
Hector Crouch
Storm Catcher
Shane Foley
Terwada
Tom Marquand
Arqoob
Kaiya Fraser (5)
Greek Order
Oisin Murphy
Thunder Ball
Mohammed Tabti (5)
Majestic
Benoit de la Sayette
Bluelight Bay
Saffie Osborne
Faylaq
William Pyle (5)
Thundering
Jimmy Quinn
Carolus Magnus
James Sullivan
Geremia
George Rooke
Zozimus
Aiden Brookes (5)
Sayf Al Dawla
Theodore Ladd
Crack Shot
Georgia Dobie (3)
Wildfell
John Egan
Botas
Rhiain Ingram (3)


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