Punting pointers and quotes as hotpot Lope Y Fernandez bids for Chesham glory

Lope Y Fernandez won on debut at the Curragh this month.

Lope Y Fernandez is the favourite for the Chesham Stakes. Aidan O'Brien's colt won at the Curragh this month. Ryan Moore's horse is a winner there. Year Of The Tiger, Harpocrates and United Front are also favourites. O’Brien is joint winningmost trainer in this race with four victories.

Paul Cole is the other trainer to have landed this race four times. Highland Chief won it at Newbury. The juvenile event was restricted to horses by sires who won over ten furlongs or further. This year it was extended to those out of dams who scored over the same distance.

Pinatubo is the one to beat with a 2lb higher rating than nearest rival Harpocrates. Charlie Appleby-trained two-year-old won well on his debut at Wolverhampton in May and then impressed when staying on strongly to defeat Oh Purple Reign in the Woodcote at Epsom.

Lope Y Fernandez is the favourite to win at Chesham. Richard Fahey, Archie Watson and Wesley Ward give their tips on betting. Charlie Johnston, assistant to Mark Johnston is trainer of Rose Of Kildare. Charlie says Rose of Kilda has improved for each run and should do well. He also mentions Aidan O'Brien's prospect Joker On Jack.

Lope Y Fernandez won at the Curragh. Arizona won in Coventry.

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