1m2½f (1m2f56y) Juddmonte International Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+) We’ve got a fine record in this race, having tipped 85/1, 7/2 and 6/1 winners from the last five renewals. 2020’s race is another good one despite some notable absentees forcing a field of only five. Ghaiyyath bosses the market after…
1pt win Praise Of Shadows @11/1, 14:15 York, Wednesday
7f Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (2yo) This is my kind of race. The yard must be backing the favourite because he doesn’t stand out on form or pedigree, so he’s easy enough to take on. It’s much of a muchness for most of them so I’m looking for a decent…
1pt win Alpine Star @6/1, 14:50 Deauville, Sunday
This is a really hot race full of Group One winners whose form lines barely cross. Palace Pier is very short given the opposition and he shouldn’t be three times shorter than French ace Persian King. The bet I like in this race, given the heavy ground, is three-year-old filly…
1pt win Namos @10/1, 15:35 Newbury, Saturday
7f Unibet Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) It looks like a fairly deep renewal of the Hungerford Stakes over at Newbury. Dream Of Dreams has a favourite’s chance based on the form of his second in the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot. He has won over 7f earlier in…
1pt win Speak Of The Devil @8/1, 14:50 Deauville, Sunday
1m Prix Rothschild (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Straight Course) (Turf) (3yo+) Only six runners and I think that might suit SPEAK OF THE DEVIL‘s hold-up tactics, as she shouldn’t meet traffic problems. She was last off the bridle in the French Oaks and clearly didn’t stay, but she looked the…
1pt each-way Meraas @13/2, 1pt each-way Chairmanoftheboard @25/1, 15:35 Goodwood, Saturday
6f Unibet Stewards’ Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) Three-year-olds have a good recent record in the Stewards’ Cup and I fancy MERAAS best out of that crop with Lexington Dash also making plenty of appeal. Meraas has made rapid improvement for Mark Johnston which has seen him claim three victories…
1pt win Cepheus @6/1, 13:10 Goodwood, Friday
1m3f TDN Australia Handicap (Class 3) Lots of well-bred improving middle-distance types compete in the opener on Day 4 of Glorious Goodwood. The favourite Al Qaqaa put in a much improved performance last time out over this trip and has been given a 9lbs rise in the process. However, this…
1pt win Invitational @18/1, 13:45 Goodwood, Friday
7f Saint Clair Oak Tree Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (3yo+) This has to be a betting race as I can’t have One Master drawn one on what may be very fast ground over a turning seven furlongs that will undoubtedly produce hard luck stories. She’s a very short price…
1pt win Gussy Mac @14/1, 14:15 Goodwood, Thursday
6f Qatar Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (2yo) We’re looking for a hat-trick in this race having tipped Golden Horde and Land Force to win the last two renewals. Yazaman is the right favourite but races on the fastest ground he’s experienced, and I’m taking him on with GUSSY…
1pt win Mogul @11/2, 14:45 Goodwood, Thursday
1m4f (1m3f218y) John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) This looks a trappy race. The Goodwood factor alone gives them all a chance so I wouldn’t be in a hurry to back English King at skinny odds, for all he is the right favourite. I backed MOGUL in the Derby and…