DIAMOND HEIST IN MOTION

Burke boasts Beautiful shot in Rous at Ascot

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FROM PUNTER FRONT of Mister Bluebird at Chepstow come August.

The gelding was only denied a hat-trick by handicap blot Darkness six weeks ago on return to Goodwood.

He ran another stormer when second to Native Warrior in the International over track and trip a month ago.

The four-year-old is clearly in the form of his life so looks poised to exact his revenge at today's weights.

BRIGHT THUNDER (1.15)

stands to strike for Karl Burke in a cracking renewal of the October Stakes.

The four-year-old landed her second Listed prize when routing Around The World at Deauville three months ago.

She then wasn't disgraced back in Group Three company at both Glorious Goodwood as well as Sandown. The bay was agonisingly beaten by Fair Angellica in a similar contest at Doncaster last month.

That looked excellent form so the filly can gain compensation due slightly dropped in class.

BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND (1.50)

looks another real gem for Burke in the trappy Rous Stakes.

The sprinter brought the curtain down on a productive 2024 with a superb second to Rumstar in this Listed contest.

She hated the fast ground come May when eighth on her comeback in the Palace House at Newmarket.

Allowed to recover, the grey hammered Star Of Mehmas on softer going in the Arran at Ayr last month.

The filly will be even fitter so ought to add this Group Three to her CV with conditions in her favour.

TENABILITY (2.25)

can cap his relentless rise by claiming the Cumberland Lodge Stakes.

William Haggas' horse relished 1m 4f when brushing aside Criminal here at the end of July.