Author: Joel Roberts

1m  Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3)  (Class 1) (3yo) The Group One form of BAYSIDE BOY stands out in this field and I’m a little surprised he isn’t favourite. His St James’ Palace run was visually okay but the bare form of being beaten 2l by Coroebus, in addition to his juvenile efforts,…

1m2f  (1m1f197y) Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies & Mares)  (Class 1) (3yo+) All being well, Nashwa should win this race and there’s not a whole lot wrong with even money quotes as she looks the ‘proper’ Group One horse in the race. Dreamloper will go well but I fancy Johnny…

1m Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo+) Taking on Baaeed is fraught with danger but Goodwood is a sharp mile that often more closely resembles a 7f contest, and it’s turning nature can produce hard luck stories. He’s also not come up against the three-year-olds yet and it…

7f  Japan Racing Association Vintage Stakes (Group 2) (IRE Incentive Race)  (Class 1) (2yo) Holloway Boy winning at Royal Ascot on his first ever run can be read both ways, and I’m taking the glass half empty view at his short price. Goodwood is a tricky, sharper track than Ascot and stamina will…

6f  Platinum Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)  (Class 1) (4yo+) I can’t remember the last time I saw a 27 runner Group One so this is an excellent race. There’s international flavour with a couple of Aussies, an American and a Japanese horse making up a strong raiding party, but I’m…

7f  Chesham Stakes (Listed Race)  (Class 1) (2yo) The value here might be in betting without the favourite, Alfred Munnings, as it’s clear connections rate him very highly and he has the pedigree to back it up – but the price is too short. I’m going to do just that with Mark Johnston’s…

7f  Jersey Stakes (Group 3)  (Class 1) (3yo) MONAADAH is a beautiful mover and remains unbeaten after three starts. This is much tougher but I’ve got to back him at 7/1 with the ground good-to-firm as he should love it. It’s a deep race and I’m also going to back the German raider…

1m  (7f213y) (Rnd) Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) (British Champions Series)  (Class 1) (3yo) An excellent renewal complete with French, Irish and American raiders and the return of a star juvenile. Discoveries is the obvious one for this race given her full sister and half sister both won it despite showing arguably lesser form as…

6f  Albany Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)  (Class 1) (2yo) Another fiercely competitive 2yo race and another with a strong favourite in Mawj, who did everything right when scooting up at Newmarket and impressing on the clock. I’ll take him on with CATHY COME HOME for the in-form Burke yard at a big price…

5f Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) Only 11 runners so this isn’t as trappy as a typical running, and I have this between the form pick Walbank and the runaway maiden winner BRAVE NATION, whose sire was a 16/1 winner for these pages a few years back (plug!). On…