3m2f Ladbrokes Trophy Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3) (Class 1) A good renewal of the Ladbrokes Trophy over at Newbury and Vinndication sits at the top-of-the-market. I’m not convinced he’s as consistent racing left-handed and despite his porgressive profile I’m not keen on him at 6/1. SECRET INVESTOR also carries a…
Author: Paul Davidson
1pt win Wolf Prince @15/2, 12:30 Naas, Saturday
2m Old Persian At Glenview Stud Fishery Lane Hurdle (Grade 2) There’s an interesting field for the Grade 2 over at Naas on Saturday. Willie Mullins throws in a French import, Gars En Noir, on its first start and is being taken seriously by the bookies at 11/10 in places.…
1pt win Tarnawa @15/4, 21:33 Keeneland, Saturday
Magicial is clearly a top-class mare, but she looks a little bit vulnerable as favourite in the Breeders Cup Turf having had a hard race in the Champion Stakes a fortnight ago.TARNAWA is a filly on the upgrade and I’m going to side with the up and coming progressive filly…
1pt each-way Tiger Moth @7/1, 1pt each-way Surprise Baby @8/1, Melbourne Cup, 4:00AM Flemington, Tuesday
2m Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) Aidan O’Brien looks to have sent some of his best ever chances in a bid to claim his first Melbourne Cup over in Australia. Anthony Van Dyke is a worthy favourite for his yard but has to carry top-weight of 58.5kg. No horse…
1pt win Away He Goes @15/2, 16:10 Newbury, Saturday
1m4f Pravha Stakes (Registered As The St Simon Stakes) (Group 3) (Class 1) Raymond Tusk looks a bit of a soft favourite at 7/2 in the Group 3 middle-distance contest over at Newbury. He needs to bounce back to form off a very long break and I don’t see it…
1pt each-way Tropbeau @16/1, 16:55 Sunday, Longchamp
Andre Fabre has won two Prix De La Foret’s with three-year-olds and TROPBEAU could be the next to do it for the master trainer. This daughter of Showcasing should relish the bottomless conditoons and put in a career best last time out. She finished close behind Earthlight in the Qatar…
1pt win Air De Valse @12/1, 16:25 Sunday, Longchamp
5f Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Group 1) Glass Slippers ran out a surprise 20/1 winner of the Abbaye last year in similar conditions from stall 3. That wasn’t the strongest looking renewal with Battash bombing out and the form of that race hasn’t looked great this year either.…
1pt win Milltown Star @8/1, 14:05 Haydock, Saturday
1m (1m37y) Close Brothers Handicap (Class 2) There is some nice racing over at Newmarket, but one that stands out over at Haydock is MILLTOWN STAR for Mick Channon in a handicap. The Close Brothers is often won by three-year-olds and he remains unexposed having shaped pretty well on his…
1pt win Gold Wand @9/1, 14:35 Sunday, Curragh
1m2f Moyglare ”Jewels” Blandford Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) A fantastic looking renewal of this fillies and mares race. Magic Wand is set to go off favourite and has been well-supported. She will set a strong gallop, but there are plenty of three-year-olds that could improve opposing her and…
1pt win Que Amoro @6/1, 15:10 Sunday, Curragh
5f Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (Group 1) (Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race) 2019 Prix De L’Abbaye winner Glass Slippers sets the standard here as the only Group 1 winner in the Flying Five stakes. That tells you all you need to know about this race with it being wide open…