Term Of Endearment can return to winning form back in Listed company in the British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes at Bath.
The six-year-old made Group Three breakthrough in 2023 for Henry de Bromhead and then showed further improvement last term when repeating a win at that level before adding a Group Two triumph in the Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood.
She was subsequently sold for 1.3million guineas at the end of last year but rather than head straight to the paddocks, the Sea The Moon mare was sent to William Haggas in Newmarket.
He has not had quite so much luck with her, with four runs yet to yield a success, although she did come within a head of repeating her Bronte Cup win at York.
A steady gallop was her undoing in the defence of her Goodwood title, so you would expect Tom Marquand to be alive to that threat this time, with Term Of Endearment not concerned by any drying of the ground.
Solar Invincible is worth another try in the EBF ‘Confined’ Restricted Novice Stakes.
Trained by Roger Teal, this Invincible Army gelding was fourth first time up on turf and then could not improve on that effort when tried on the Wolverhampton all-weather subsequently.
He was not beaten far over a six-furlong trip that possibly stretched him, so returning to five on turf might help his chances.
Dwindling Funds has thrived at Ayr this season and can chalk up his fifth track success in the Aqua Libra Handicap.
Jim Goldie’s charge clearly has a soft spot for this venue, winning over 10 furlongs in July before adding two wins at a mile and one at seven furlongs.
The four-year-old struck gold at this track just over a week ago in an apprentice handicap, meaning he avoids a penalty and is allowed to compete off his old mark of 66, rather than his revised perch which is 3lb higher.
Dropped back to seven furlongs from a mile, he should still be tough to beat.
