In Newbury’s Group Three Arc trial, John Gosden’s Eagle Top might represent some value at 5/6 against opposition already making excuses. Connections of Sky Hunter and Ooty Hill have played down their chances, insisting they’ll need the run. That leaves last year’s out-of-form winner, Hillstar, and The Corsican to seriously…
Day: 19 September 2015
1pt win Rathaath @20/1, Newbury 15:25
Steps has done most of his winning on soft ground and gets that today, so it’s little surprise to see him the 7/2 favourite for this five-furlong sprint after his handicap win at Doncaster last week. Caspian Prince was a winner last time out at York, but a collateral form-line…
1Pt Win Golden Steps @14/1, 1Pt EW Heaven's Guest @22/1, Ayr Gold Cup Class 2, Ayr 15:45
In the penultimate month of the official flat racing campaign, the Ayr Gold Cup, as per usual presents itself as one of the trickiest handicaps of the season. History tells us that three-year-olds generally don’t fair well having last won at that age in 2002, and that carrying more than…