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by Tony Elves



LIGHT SHIFT is being prepared for another possible clash with Peeping Fawn in the Blue Square Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday week and it was time for some graft on the Limekilns short gallop for the Henry Cecil-trained filly.

The daughter of Kingmambo just needs to be kept ticking over after her latest outing in the Irish Oaks and she did all that was required under Ted Durcan as she travelled smoothly in company with Brisk Breeze.

Passage of Time hasn't been over exerted since her unplaced effort in the Vodafone Oaks but she was back in the gallops beat and looked in good order when enjoying a nice relaxed piece of work with Many Volumes (Tom Queally).

Jack Dawkins continues impress in his work and stuck on well for Victor Deering as he joined up with Unnefer (Durcan) and the likeable Kandahar Run (Queally) who could be the pick of the trio in time.

Crystany (Jimmy Quinn) looked in great order in her workout with two other fillies as she went about six lengths clear and fasterground for the daughter of Green Desert can spell out victory.

John Gosden had been an earlier visitor to the Limekilns where Stronghold continued his work towards a reappearance when staying on strongly to force his head in front of Guiseppe Verdi.

Raincoat is being prepared for the Gordon Stakes and he gave the Clarehaven plenty of encouragement ahead of that entry when following up soon after.

Sir Michael Stoute was soon in evidence and the white-faced Jeremy (Ryan Moore) looked in good trim ahead of the BGC Sussex Stakes at Goodwood on Wednesday when stretching out nicely in a solo spin.

Galactic Star (Gary Forster) took the plaudits in his spin with Tawaassol and Ogee and Gold Hush looked like a filly going places when moving well in her work with Hi Calypso and one other.

After a changover, Ladies Best looked in good form in company with Regal Flush and Gulf Express.

Ed Dunlop was on the Summer gallop with his team and Ektimaal, who will be ridden by Nina Carberry in the ladies' race at Ascot on Saturday, shared company with King Of Argos who head for the totesport.com International Handicap on the same card.

Dalvina had her first gallop back since finishing third to Silkwood in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot when sharing company with Tabadul.

King Charles (Patrick Hills) was another to show a likeable attitude in his workwith Axiom.

Bentley's Biscuit heads for the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville on August 5 and Gai Waterhouse's sprinter looked a lot sharper than he has done in some of his work since coming to Newmarket when always holding tabs on acompanion from James Fanshawe's team.

Sir Gerry (Mark Denaro) has an engagement in a six furlong conditions event at Newmarket on Friday and he made looked in good order ahead of that race when striding out nicely in his exercise.

One to note
Gold Hush (Sir Michael Stoute). An improving filly who looked just that in her workout.