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1m Lanwades Stud Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) (4yo+) Joseph O’Brien seems to have a firm grip on this contest running three out of the eight entrants. Jumbly could be a very interesting recruit for him from Roger Charlton, but she hasn’t run for almost a year and might…

5f Betfred Temple Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo+) 1/5 1-4 There’s a good chance DRAMATISED is a class above these. She looked out of the ordinary as a juvenile before losing her way mid season, but returned to form with an excellent 2nd at the Breeders’ Cup. She’s very…

1m Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (No Geldings) (3yo) The English Guineas form is well represented by the 2nd and 3rd placed Hi Royal and Royal Scotsman, but I’d have a slight stamina doubt about both of them over this stiff mile test. I’m firmly with Aidan O’Brien’s PADDINGTON here at…

1m2f BetVictor London Gold Cup Heritage Handicap (Class 2) (3yo) This race always tends to produce several Group class horses and there are plenty with fanciful future entries at the top of the market. Aiden O’Brien has a rare three-year-old handicap runner in this race in the shape of Bertinelli…

6f BetVictor Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (3yo) Noble Style is a very warm order on his return to six furlongs. His stamina didn’t quite last home over the mile on soft ground at Newmarket two weeks ago in the 2000 Guineas, and it would be no surprise if…

1m (Row) Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo) I’ve backed Tahiyra for the Arc but a couple of comments from Dermot Weld have raised a red flag here. He said she hasn’t grown from two to three and that she needed this race to…

Auguste Rodin Regally bred and very short in what should be a competitive betting heat, suggesting stable confidence. Shaped more like a Derby type as a juvenile and he’s clearly well suited to a stamina test, so perhaps he’s vulnerable to something speedy or a slowly run race. The one…

1m2f Coolmore Stud Sottsass Irish EBF Mooresbridge Stakes (Group 2) (4yo+) This presents the perfect opportunity for the mare INSINUENDO to beat Luxembourg and ABOVE THE CURVE given she’s got race fitness on side – she won a few weeks ago at this course – and only has the narrowest of margins…

2m (1m7f216y) bet365 Novices’ Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+) Highly competitive with lots of potential winners but I do think the market has undervalued IBERICO LORD at 10/1. He’s been campaigned in decent novice races – falling when well fancied behind Rare Edition and Rubaud at…

2m William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) 1/4 1-2 This looks a good opportunity for GENTLEMAN DE MEE to win another Grade 1. He’s fresh having not run since the Dublin Racing Festival and his form in spring time is outstanding. Energumene was brilliant in the Champion Chase but…