Punters' Guide: Memorise the simple solution
Simon Holt of Channel 4 Racing analyses today's Geoffrey Freer Stakes
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Memorise: One who likes the going fast, although he scored on soft to heavy at the Curragh in a rather uncompetitive event in June. Appears on the way up and could show further improvement here. The trip is ideal.
Multicoloured: Acts on top-of-the-ground. Caught in the closing stages of the Princess of Wales's Stakes by Fruits Of Love. Lightly-raced, he tries this trip for the first time and should not be left out of calculations.
Single Empire: Stable is not at its best but he was not entirely disgraced when sixth of seven to Fruits Of Love at Newmarket. Won the Italian Derby last year. Will like the ground but has to be taken on trust.
Strategic Choice: His second to Busy Flight in the Yorkshire Cup in May was commendable. Has not raced since then, but this faster ground will be in his favour.
The Fly: From a stable in form. Likes to come with a strong run at end of affairs. Ran disappointingly in the Hardwicke Stakes when his yard was out of sorts and had earlier not had the fast ground he likes.
Conclusion: MEMORISE is on the upgrade and can go on to greater things. The Fly has been laid out for this and Strategic Choice is also a threat.
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