7f Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium) (Group 1) (2yo Colts & Fillies) (New Course) (Turf) (2yo) It was pretty clear that ROSALLION didn’t handle the soft ground when well beaten at Doncaster, but the form of his Pat Eddery Stakes win at Ascot has been handsomely franked since and he has…
1pt win Baiykara @10/1, 15:33 Longchamp, Saturday
1m6f Qatar Prix de Royallieu (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo+) This looks really competitive and the 3/1 favourite Melo Melo will take some beating as her second to Warm Heart in the Vermeille is strong form. However, prior to that she only beat BAIYKARA a short neck…
1pt win Sacred Angel @8/1, 14:25 Newmarket, Saturday
6f (Row) Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) Front runners dominated Friday’s Newmarket card and I suspect it’ll be more of the same on Saturday. Relief Rally has been excellent all season and is all speed, but we’re in September now and she’s not the biggest filly so it would…
1pt win Al Musmak @6/1, 1pt win Ghostwriter @6/1, 13:50 Newmarket, Saturday
1m (Row) Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (2yo) A really competitive betting heat but the two big yards take the top two spots in the betting and I’m happy to take both horses on. I’m keen on two here and will be backing them both at 6/1 as…
1pt win Embesto @6/1, 16:08 Longchamp, Saturday
1m Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Group 2) (3yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo+) This looks like a good opportunity for EMBESTO to make a successful step up to Group Two level after dead heating with Mighty Ulysses last time out. He’s only been beaten once, and I’m not having his conqueror Nostrum’s blowout…
1pt win Zenjabeela @14/1, 15:00 Newmarket, Friday
7f (Row) Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Rockfel Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) This looks wide open if you can see past the clear form horse, Shuwari, who beat a subsequent Group One winner last time out. I’m never afraid to take on a short price favourite in a juvenile race as they’re all…
1pt win Epictetus @6/1, 15:35 Newmarket, Friday
1m (Row) Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Joel Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo+) The admirable Chindit arrives here in excellent form but I don’t think he can win – he’s got poor form at Newmarket and this is his third run in quick succession. Conversely, Mutasaabeq has excellent course form but hasn’t been running…
1pt win Significantly @9/1, 1pt win Ramazan @14/1, 15:35 Ayr, Saturday
6f Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+) Orazio has been touted as the proverbial “Group horse in a handicap” all season having been sent off as favourite for the Wokingham (ground too fast) and for the Stewards’ Cup (ground too bottomless) in his last two…
1pt win Local Hero @9/1, 13:50 Doncaster, Friday
7f (7f6y) Betfred Flying Scotsman Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (2yo) Nine runners and a short price favourite who has only run the once, which has to be a green light for a bet. At least the favourite is proven on softer going whereas most aren’t, but I was very taken by the way…
1pt win Francis Meynell 6/1, 1pt win Malc 16/1, 14:25 Doncaster, Friday
5f (5f3y) Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) This race is crying out for a bet as Kylian didn’t look at home on soft ground when beaten by today’s fav Big Evs at Goodwood, who himself put in his worst run of the year in what will be remembered…