1m Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains (Group 1) (3yo Colts) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo) Drawn well in stall three and match fit after two easy wins in France this spring, LASSAUT looks the bet in the French Guineas in a bid to give his sire, former world champion Almanzor, a first Classic…
1pt win Rizg @18/1, 13:35 Newbury, Saturday
6f BetVictor Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (3yo) The Carnarvon Stakes often produces a few pattern-level sprinters, notably the Champion Sprint winner Creative Force last season. Six of the nine sprinters entered here are also entered in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot so we will see what they…
1pt win Fonteyn @7/1, 14:25 York, Friday
1m Oaks Farm Stables Fillies’ Stakes (The Michael Seely Memorial Fillies’ Stakes) (Listed Race) (Class 1) (3yo) It’s the final day of the Dante meeting and I like the look of a potentially high quality three-year-old fillies race at 14:25 with Grand Dame being well-fancied for the Dettori/Gosden team. This…
1pt win Boonie @4/1, 16:10 York, Thursday
5f British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (3yo) Aidan O’Brien saddles an interesting colt in the shape of King Of Bavaria here, but the son of No Nay Never looks a bit short in the market and is priced up on potential rather than form in…
1pt win Lilac Road @10/1, 14:25 York, Thursday
1m2½f Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (4yo+) Just the six line-up for the Middleton Stakes and I could see it being quite a tactical affair with no obvious pacemaker in the line-up that could throw up a very tight sprint finish. Michael Stoute has…
1pt win Tuesday @6/1, 1pt win Discoveries @7/1, 15:40 Newmarket
1m (Row) Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo) With the withdrawal of Fillies’ Mile winner Inspiral and impressive Leopardstown trial winner Homeless Songs, this has the shape of an excellent betting heat. Tenebrism is a Group One winning sprinter at Newmarket, but strides like a sprinter and is…
1pt win Coroebus @6/1, 15:40 Newmarket, Saturday
1m (Row) Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (No Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) Native Trail is clearly the most likely winner and the only things against him now are price and flat racing’s frequent disregard for form and ratings. Objectively, the draw isn’t a negative but it…
Punchestown Tuesday tips: Ardla (11/2), Millers Bank (11/1)
2m½f (2m100y) Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) (4yo+) There’s such a strong case for ARDLA to be well handicapped off an opening handicap mark of 125 that he’s got to be backed. He’s finished up the backside of the 141 Martin Pipe winner Banbridge and the 138 rated Grand Jury, as well…
1pt win Leo De Fury @9/1, 16:46 Navan, Saturday
1m6f Vintage Crop Stakes (Listed Race) (4yo+) This trip is well worth a try for the classy LEO DE FURY, a half brother to Derby favourite Luxembourg and by Australia, a strong influence on stamina. He’s a Group Two winner who couldn’t find his best form last season but ran consistently well,…
1pt win Doctor Parnassus @13/2, 1pt win Boombawn @12/1, 13:50 Sandown
2m (1m7f216y) bet365 Novices’ Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+) I don’t think the disappointing Knappers Hill is a worthy favourite here – whatever happened to him needing to go up in trip? It’s a proper handicap with nearly two stone separating top from bottom, though the top rated DOCTOR PARNASSUS…