Author: Joel Roberts

1m4f  Qatar Prix Foy (Group 2) (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf)  (4yo+) At first glance this race looks poor and it’s difficult to latch onto anything, but when viewing it as an Arc trial the gelded IRESINE, not eligible to run in the Arc, won’t be concerned by having a hard race and…

1m4f  Qatar Prix Vermeille (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf)  (3yo+) Tuesday’s Yorkshire Oaks second is probably the best form on offer but she’s got a rough draw in stall 9. I’m going with another 3yo in LA PARISIENNE, who tries 12f for the first time after an excellent…

3:35CURRAGHGoffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies) (2yo) 7f6 runners ITV4 Aidan O’Brien runs the impressive Aesop’s Fables and the unbeaten colt is clearly the most likely winner here, but Joseph O’Brien’s AL RIFFA looks far too big at a top price of 14/1. He was beaten…

5f  Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)  (Class 1) (2yo+) The favourite can be taken on at the prices, as her York form leaves a lot to be desired. I like the 2yo second favourite but you just can’t back a horse of that profile at around 3/1. Surely…

6f  Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (IRE Incentive Race)  (Class 1) (2yo) This race revolves around Dramatised’s stamina for 6f, which is never guaranteed for 5f sprinters going up in trip. She’s a worthy favourite but I’m taking her on with KINTA at 10/1. Kinta was 2/2 on the all weather…

7f Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (2yo) A muddling race with no standout, though the level of form showed by Mill Stream is probably the best on offer and 3/1 is a fair price. The bet in the race is OVIEDO (10/1) who won very easily at Doncaster and travelled like…

1m4f (1m3f188y) Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) Godolphin’s favourite Secret State can be taken on here as he’s got no Group race experience and has graduated through the handicap ranks. That William Buick chooses him over the disappointing Walk Of Stars rules him out too. AIKHAL…

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…