Author: Joel Roberts

1m  (New) Alan Smurfit Memorial Beresford Stakes (Group 2)  (2yo) This race often produces an antepost Derby favourite but I doubt that will happen this year. Adelaide River hasn’t given me the impression of a Group One horse in two starts so far and I was far more impressed by his stablemate CONTINUOUS,…

6f (Row) Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) There’s no doubt Meditate is the form horse despite defeat in Group One company last time out as she bumped into a potential superstar, pulled well clear of the rest and was previously unbeaten in four starts. 2/1 looks skinny but it’s…

7f  (Row) Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Rockfel Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)  (Class 1) (2yo) Commissioning looks a skinny price off the back of a sole maiden win, and along with the favourite, Olivia Moralda, is drawn low when the pace appears to be on the stand side. That should give the red-hot Roger Varian’s…

6f  Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2)  (Class 1) (2yo) We landed this race at 14/1 last year with Wings Of War and I fancy my chances of repeating the feat with Richard Hannon’s WALLOP, a son of Harry Angel who showed plenty of talent on debut when beaten under two…

7f  Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies)  (2yo) Meditate looks very straightforward and she proved she stayed 7f perfectly well on faster ground last time out, but she looks like a speedy horse and slower going might find her out over this trip. I like the chances of both Tahiyra, a runaway…

1m4f  Qatar Prix Foy (Group 2) (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf)  (4yo+) At first glance this race looks poor and it’s difficult to latch onto anything, but when viewing it as an Arc trial the gelded IRESINE, not eligible to run in the Arc, won’t be concerned by having a hard race and…

1m4f  Qatar Prix Vermeille (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf)  (3yo+) Tuesday’s Yorkshire Oaks second is probably the best form on offer but she’s got a rough draw in stall 9. I’m going with another 3yo in LA PARISIENNE, who tries 12f for the first time after an excellent…

3:35CURRAGHGoffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies) (2yo) 7f6 runners ITV4 Aidan O’Brien runs the impressive Aesop’s Fables and the unbeaten colt is clearly the most likely winner here, but Joseph O’Brien’s AL RIFFA looks far too big at a top price of 14/1. He was beaten…

5f  Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)  (Class 1) (2yo+) The favourite can be taken on at the prices, as her York form leaves a lot to be desired. I like the 2yo second favourite but you just can’t back a horse of that profile at around 3/1. Surely…

6f  Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (IRE Incentive Race)  (Class 1) (2yo) This race revolves around Dramatised’s stamina for 6f, which is never guaranteed for 5f sprinters going up in trip. She’s a worthy favourite but I’m taking her on with KINTA at 10/1. Kinta was 2/2 on the all weather…