2m2f Emirates Cesarewitch Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+) I love the Cesarewitch and this is another cracking renewal at Newmarket. Buildmeupbuttercup is quite rightly popular in the market with Frankie Dettori on board for last year’s winner Willie Mullins. The favourite looks a bit too short a price as…
1pt win Al Suhail @5/1, 14:55 Newmarket, Saturday
1m (Row) Dubai Autumn Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (2yo) I’m a big fan of Night Of Thunder as a sire, but I can’t see why his son Molatham is such a short price for this. Soft ground shouldn’t be an issue but this is a very competitive race and 2/1 is very tight.…
1pt win Powerful Breeze @8/1, 15:35 Newmarket, Friday
We finished this year’s Arc meeting up a modest 2pts after two winners, and now attentions turn to Newmarket’s Future Champions meeting where the Fillies’ Mile headlines a strong Friday card. 1m (Row) bet365 Fillies’ Mile (Group 1) (Class 1) (2yo) My first comment is I suspect the market has this fairly spot-on when…
1pt win One Master @9/2, 1pt win Glorious Journey @10/1, 17:05 Longchamp, Sunday
7f Qatar Prix de la Foret (Group 1) (3yo+) The Prix de la Foret market is headed by City Light, who finished down the field in the Prix de L’Abbaye on Arc day last season. He looked pretty impressive in a Group 3 over this course and distance three weeks…
Arc day tips: Helter Skelter (10/1), Alson (12/1), Pink Dogwood (20/1), Goddess (25/1)
Longchamp hosts its second Arc card since its makeover, and the big race itself revolves around Enable’s attempt to become the first horse to win the race for a third time – a feat last attempted by Treve in 2015. The only concern I had with her chance is the…
1pt each-way Spinning Memories @10/1, 16:30 Longchamp, Sunday
5f Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Group 1) (2yo+) Battash is the best sprinter on the planet and has broken many a track record when the ground is fast. But the rain has plummeted down at Longchamp and it’s going to be on the heavy ground. Yes, Battash has…
Saturday bets: Anapurna (11/2)
11m6f Qatar Prix de Royallieu (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo+) Oaks winner ANAPURNA looks an obvious bet against the favourite, Enbihaar, who has soft ground concerns and her collateral form looks weak. Anapurna can be forgiven a tame comeback run and should come on for it. She…
Saturday selections: Golden Horde (25/1)
6f (Row) Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (Colts) (Class 1) (2yo) Newmarket’s four autumn Group Ones for juveniles generally sort out the winter pecking order for both the aspiring milers and sprinters – and thanks to the rocket Pinatubo’s exploits this season, many of the best have avoided him in the 7f Dewhurst…
1pt each-way Festival Day @11/2, 15:00 Newmarket, Friday
7f (Row) Shadwell Rockfel Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) Daahyeh sets a very high standard in this Group Two, but with the way the race is likely to be run I can see FESTIVAL DAY stealing it from the front. She looked awesome last time out galloping away from her rivals in…
1.5pts win Buffer Zone @6/1, 1pt each-way Hey Jonesy @10/1, 1pt each-way Laugh A Minute @14/1, 15:50 Ayr, Saturday
6f William Hill Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) The Ayr Gold Cup is serving us up a treat on Saturday afternoon. The highlight of the year for the Ayrshire faithful and the going looks to be perfectly good ground for this collection of 24 sprinters. There has been…