GIRL POWER AT SALE ON WEDNESDAY

Play That Song and Rue de Rennes are our Wednesday runners at Sale.

Rue de Rennes (pictured) is the first to go in the fifth race, the Benchmark 64 Handicap over 2231m where she will be ridden by apprentice Harry Grace and the field reduced to 11 after scratchings.

The daughter of Cape Blanco looks well placed following her last start second over 2400m at Sandown and Mike Moroney’s only query is the state of the ground, currently rated heavy (8)

“She’s drawn out wide which is probably not a problem however, she is untried on heavy ground so while we think she will handle it we can’t be sure until she tries it,” Moroney said.

“It does look a nice race for her and if she copes with the ground then I’d expect her to go very close to winning.

“If there was more rain she has other options but this does look a nice race her.”

Play That Song runs in race eight, the Benchmark 64 Handicap over 1616m with Jason Benbow to ride.

The four-year-old made up considerable ground in the home straight last start when fourth over 1800m in Benchmark 70 grade at Sandown last start.

“She’s raced on soft ground but is untried on heavy. If there is any further rain then I might decide to scratch but at the moment we will give her a try,” Moroney said.

“There doesn’t appear to be anything in the race that is a real proven wet tracker.

“She’s going well and if she handles the ground and produces her best then she is good enough to win.”