Author: Joel Roberts

6f Albany Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) A really tough race but I’m confident PERSIAN DREAMER is the wrong price at 25/1. She was really impressive in a Newmarket maiden but things didn’t go her way next time at York. We know the ability is there and the step up in…

1m (7f213y) (Rnd) Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) A hot renewal but I’m willing to forgive MAMMAS GIRL her 1,000 Guineas flop on account of the bad ground. She’s a massive price at 25/1 with only six opponents and I suspect the round course…

1m2f (1m1f212y) Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) Derby 6th WAIPIRO has looked outstayed over 12f in his last two starts, and the drop to 10f on fast ground at a stiff track like Ascot is right up his street. I think he’s well worth another go at odds of 10/1 in…

5f Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) The bet here has to be Wesley Ward’s son of Lady Aurelia, AMERICAN RASCAL, who was uber impressive on his sole start in America. You get the sense this is his big hope for the week and I’m firmly with him ahead of the local…

5f Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) Two darts this year for a notoriously difficult race. Richard Fahey’s Dark Angel filly MIDNIGHT AFFAIR did everything right on debut, quickening past her opponents without ever being asked for maximum effort. I suspect she’s a good deal better than the bare form…

6f Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) Two horses dominate the betting after highly impressive trials that attracted plenty of media attention. Both deserve short prices and I’d be more keen on the favourite, River Tiber, as he’s by my favourite sire Wootton Bassett and has clearly been well backed by those…

1m4f (1m3f175y) Sky Bet Lester Piggott Stakes (Registered As The Pinnacle Stakes) (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (4yo+) An odd look to the betting as the favourite won a novice stakes on the all weather last time out and is 2/1 against fillies with proven Group form. The…

1m4f (1m4f6y) Betfred Derby (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (No Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) Not a vintage year – if the trials are anything to go by – but a good betting market as Auguste Rodin and Arrest are easy to take on. Soft ground can’t have been the issue…

1m4f (1m4f6y) Betfred Oaks (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) Savethelastdance looks likely to go off a very short price and a 22l trial win is compelling, but she’s come from nowhere and has clearly surprised connections as she went off 20/1 and unfancied on her first…

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…