Author: Joel Roberts

1m4f Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) (3yo) Lambourn’s Derby win felt unsatisfactory as he enjoyed the run of the race and looked like he was ideally suited by slower ground. He looks underpriced at odds-on at a much fairer track in a smaller field. I’m convinced Pride Of…

6f Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (4yo+) The Japanese favourite is a warm order but this will be a very different test to what she’s experienced so far. It’s a sprint so we can’t be afraid of one horse. I like LAZZAT a lot as he’s unbeaten at 6f,…

1m4f (1m3f211y) Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (4yo+) Globetrotter Rebel’s Romance sets the standard here but his very best form is all on flat tracks. He ran an RPR of 117 in last year’s King George and that sort of level makes him beatable here. Al Riffa likes a bit of cut in…

1m (7f213y) (Rnd) Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) Zarigana is a wobbly favourite. She got chinned by a 33/1 shot on Arc day and only landed the French Guineas in the stewards’ room. It looked like a weak French Classic and I’m taking her on at short prices. Falakeyah appeals, but the…

1m4f (1m3f211y) King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) Zahraan was brilliant on the eye at Leopardstown and takes a big chunk out the market here, but it was a slowly run race that turned into a sprint and I don’t think he proved he stays 12f. If the…

1m4f (1m3f211y) Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) There are a lot of doubtful stayers in this race and that’s the angle in. Favourite Serenity Prayer is not one of them and should get the trip, but she’s drawn in stall 10 and she was stuffed in her Oaks Trial behind subsequent…

1m2f (1m1f212y) Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) Everything points to DETAIN winning this. His yard have already had four winners this week and the horse himself has been in fine form this season, placing in the French Derby and sixth in the French Guineas when beaten only 2 1/2 lengths. He…

1m2f (1m1f212y) Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (4yo+) Many have tried and failed to get by Los Angeles but he is exposed as shy of top notch, and there are plenty of new challengers. Similar comments apply to Anmaat and younger legs can take this. OMBUDSMAN may have lost his unbeaten…

1m (7f213y) (Rnd) Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (4yo+) Course form is very valuable and RUNNING LION won this last year from the front. She’s since placed second in the Group One Opera on Arc day and returned to form last time out when outstayed over 2f further at…

6f Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) Always tricky. I don’t particularly like the favourite as he’s not got a typical Coolmore pedigree and this is only plan B after Albert Einstein was ruled out. Following Albert Einstein’s form could pay dividends and second home behind him last time…