Author: Joel Roberts

1m6f Qatar Prix de Royallieu (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo+) This looks really competitive and the 3/1 favourite Melo Melo will take some beating as her second to Warm Heart in the Vermeille is strong form. However, prior to that she only beat BAIYKARA a short neck…

6f (Row) Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) Front runners dominated Friday’s Newmarket card and I suspect it’ll be more of the same on Saturday. Relief Rally has been excellent all season and is all speed, but we’re in September now and she’s not the biggest filly so it would…

1m (Row) Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (2yo) A really competitive betting heat but the two big yards take the top two spots in the betting and I’m happy to take both horses on. I’m keen on two here and will be backing them both at 6/1 as…

1m Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Group 2) (3yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo+) This looks like a good opportunity for EMBESTO to make a successful step up to Group Two level after dead heating with Mighty Ulysses last time out. He’s only been beaten once, and I’m not having his conqueror Nostrum’s blowout…

7f (Row) Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Rockfel Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) This looks wide open if you can see past the clear form horse, Shuwari, who beat a subsequent Group One winner last time out. I’m never afraid to take on a short price favourite in a juvenile race as they’re all…

1m (Row) Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Joel Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo+) The admirable Chindit arrives here in excellent form but I don’t think he can win – he’s got poor form at Newmarket and this is his third run in quick succession. Conversely, Mutasaabeq has excellent course form but hasn’t been running…

7f (7f6y) Betfred Flying Scotsman Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (2yo) Nine runners and a short price favourite who has only run the once, which has to be a green light for a bet. At least the favourite is proven on softer going whereas most aren’t, but I was very taken by the way…

5f (5f3y) Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) This race is crying out for a bet as Kylian didn’t look at home on soft ground when beaten by today’s fav Big Evs at Goodwood, who himself put in his worst run of the year in what will be remembered…

7f Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) (2yo) I’m happy to take on the twice raced Ylang Ylang even though there’s nothing about her chance I don’t like. I think it’s more open than the market suggests and I fancy Debuntante Stakes winner VESPERTILIO to reverse the form from earlier…

7f Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings) (2yo) It’s remarkable seeing Henry Longfellow such a big price as he’s been a hype horse and remains unbeaten, but stablemate City Of Troy is clearly fancied to beat him and Coolmore rarely get it wrong. Rather than second guess…