Author: Joel Roberts

2m3½f (2m3f58y) Howden Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) I’d be pretty sweet on LUCKY PLACE being overpriced here. He’s significantly wrong at the weights with Thunder Rock but that horse hasn’t been seen over hurdles since 2022 and his highest hurdles rating was marginally below…

1m3f Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Grade 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) (3yo+) This is a weak renewal and I reckon it’ll pay to keep things simple. Content is on my naughty list after she’s let me down twice recently, and the fact Ryan Moore originally opted for…

1m4f Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+) I’m not sure a low draw is as important over this trip as there’s a long run to the first bend, but but the fact remains stall one did win one of only two runnings of this race at Del Mar. However,…

1m John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Grade 1) (2yo Fillies) (Turf) (2yo) The presence of Lake Victoria is ominous but she’s drawn stall one and plenty can go wrong for her in a race like this. Her sire Frankel is yet to make any impact on American tracks and she…

1m FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile presented by PDJF (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+) This one is as good as it gets and the Europeans, looking for their sixth win in seven years, have a really strong hand again. The draw here will matter as the first bend comes up really fast and…

1m Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (Grade 1) (2yo Colts, Geldings & Ridglings) (Turf) (2yo) This looks wide open and I’m not keen on top of market. William Buick isn’t even on the shortest Godolphin runner Al Qudra, and I’m not sure his nor New Century’s Woodbine form is really up to…

1m (Str) William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings) (Class 1) (2yo) A Group One race lacking any Group One form to go by but HOTAZHELL did finish ahead of a subsequent Group One winner two starts ago and has gone on to win at Group Two level since, which marks him…

1m (Str) Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1) (British Champions Mile) (Class 1) (3yo+) Whilst Charyn has proven himself the top miler in Europe over the summer, TAMFANA is the ‘now’ horse after an impressive and fairly easy win in the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket. She proved her wellbeing and…

1m3½f (1m3f133y) (Inner) Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo+) CONTENT is a confident selection here at a generous 9/1 as she has every right to be considered the best horse in the race. The Yorkshire Oaks winner is top on ratings without accounting for her 3yo…

7f (Row) Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings) (Class 1) (2yo) A poor turnout for Europe’s premier 2yo race made worse by the fav being pulled out overnight. Middle Park winner Shadow Of Light trades odds on but there’s usually a gulf in class between the 6f and 7f…