Author: Joel Roberts

6f Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive Race) (Class 1) (2yo) The Strikin Viking is short on account of his Curragh run where he pulled nicely clear of the third, Arizona Blaze, who was a place behind TROPICAL STORM over 5f at Ascot. That suggests he has a collateral…

1m4f (1m3f211y) Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (4yo+) Not the deepest renewal and Continuous might need this run to be at his best, so it’s opened up. I don’t think much of Desert Hero or Middle Earth and this race is crying out for something to prove a class above. That horse could…

7f Jersey Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) I’d expect River Tiber to improve past Haatem here, especially as the latter has a 3lb penalty. He’s a worthy favourite here but he does have to reverse form with TASK FORCE on their Middle Park run, even with the caveat that he wasn’t said…

6f Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (No Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) A weakened field leaves the speedy Inisherin as favourite, and rightly so I think as he’s come closest to breaking the 11 second furlong barrier out of the market principles. However the fact is the horse that’s done it multiple…

1m4f (1m3f211y) King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) Stamina is a doubt for a few of these including Diego Velazquez who is well fancied but hasn’t really performed to the level he was expected to in his last three starts. I’m not sure this…

1m4f (1m3f211y) Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) A Group One filly often comes from this race but to find one you have to be forgiving, or get behind the hype surrounding Diamond Rain. I was never totally convinced by Shamardal’s progeny at 12f in his pomp and…

1m2f (1m1f212y) Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) I’d be pretty keen on BELLUM JUSTUM bouncing back here as I like the angle of backing non stayers at 12f in this race. His stride patterns suggested he wouldn’t get home in the Derby and the fact he beat the speedy Inisherin as…

5f Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) This looks suicidal from a betting perspective but I’ll have a go. I’m keeping it simple and backing the horse who, to my eye, looked a proper weapon in her trial. That’s MAKE HASTE who blew her Naas maiden apart with a sharp…

1m2f (1m1f212y) Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (4yo+) Auguste Rodin is just one of those favourites you can always take on as he has a habit of not turning up in his races, which include last year’s King George at Ascot. Inspiral has the same habit, and though…

1m (7f213y) (Rnd) St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) (Colts) (British Champions Series) (Colts) (Class 1) (3yo) The market is fully expecting Notable Speech to confirm the Guineas form with ROSALLION but I’m in the opposite camp. Rosallion was making his seasonal reappearance at Newmarket whereas the winner was on his fourth start in 2024…