LA RIOJA hit the bar in the Commonwealth Cup and that makes her an obvious pick for the 188Bet Summer Stakes at York today.

A Group Three winner last year, La Rioja has found Quiet Reflection too good on the two occasions they have met, finishing a near seven-length fifth at Haydock in May before narrowing that gap to two and a half lengths when fourth at Ascot.

She takes a dip in level to Group Three company and, without the new sprinting sensation in the line-up, La Rioja should be making a bold bid for Henry Candy. Martin Harley is booked for the ride.

All looks set fair for USHERETTE in the Tattersalls 250th Year Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket.

Trainer Andre Fabre is always to be afforded maximum respect on his raids from across the Channel and he has made little secret of the regard in which he holds the Godolphin-owned four-year-old.

Fabre is not one to waste his words and it is easy to see why he thinks the way he does following the Shamardal filly's recent wins on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket and at Royal Ascot.

She was particularly impressive in the Duke of Cambridge at the Royal meeting, winning with lots in hand from Furia Cruzada, who hardly let the form down in the Lancashire Oaks at the weekend.

Quicker ground is a minor worry but she has the requisite class to see her through under Mickael Barzalona as today's nap selection.

BLETCHLEY was beaten just a head at the Royal meeting and can gain due compensation in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes.

Better known as the Cherry Hinton, this Group Two heat looks well within the compass of Ralph Beckett's charge after she found Brave Anna just a short head too good in the Albany Stakes.

Having won on her only previous start, Beckett felt her inexperience told a bit as she was slowly away and only just failed to get her head in front on the line.

Further improvement appeared certain to be forthcoming and she would not have to make too much progress to be taking a significant hand in the finish. Oisin Murphy has today's ride.

FAWAAREQ can bring up his hat-trick in the John Banks Infiniti Cambridge Handicap as Paul Hanagan takes the reins.

He has proved himself capable on very different going, winning on quick ground at Beverley before following up in testing conditions at this track last month.

Owen Burrows' inmate scored in good style that day and a subsequent 5lb rise in the weights should prove no bar to success, with the stable in red-hot form.

STEVE ROGERS is becoming a bit disappointing now but is worth one last throw of the dice in the Close Brothers Property Finance Handicap at Ascot.

He raced far too keenly in the Northumberland Plate, so it was hardly surprising to see him fade into eighth place in that two-mile event.

Stepping back in both company and trip, Steve Rogers can get back on the winning trail under Harry Bentley in a race in which he finished third last term.

BIG TIME BABY found Royal Ascot too big an ask but should be better suited by Chester's Edmundson Electrical/EBF Conditions Stakes.

He was not disgraced in seventh in the Norfolk and less competitive company should be right up his street.