Author: Joel Roberts

1m4f (1m3f211y) Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) There are a lot of doubtful stayers in this race and that’s the angle in. Favourite Serenity Prayer is not one of them and should get the trip, but she’s drawn in stall 10 and she was stuffed in her Oaks Trial behind subsequent…

1m2f (1m1f212y) Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) Everything points to DETAIN winning this. His yard have already had four winners this week and the horse himself has been in fine form this season, placing in the French Derby and sixth in the French Guineas when beaten only 2 1/2 lengths. He…

1m2f (1m1f212y) Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (4yo+) Many have tried and failed to get by Los Angeles but he is exposed as shy of top notch, and there are plenty of new challengers. Similar comments apply to Anmaat and younger legs can take this. OMBUDSMAN may have lost his unbeaten…

1m (7f213y) (Rnd) Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (4yo+) Course form is very valuable and RUNNING LION won this last year from the front. She’s since placed second in the Group One Opera on Arc day and returned to form last time out when outstayed over 2f further at…

6f Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) Always tricky. I don’t particularly like the favourite as he’s not got a typical Coolmore pedigree and this is only plan B after Albert Einstein was ruled out. Following Albert Einstein’s form could pay dividends and second home behind him last time…

1m4f (1m4f6y) Betfred Derby (In Honour Of His Highness Aga Khan IV) (Group 1) (No Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) It feels a long time since tipping the Derby winner three years running at odds between 13/2 and 40/1 (plug!), but Minnie Hauk’s Oaks win was our third in a row…

1m Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (No Geldings) (3yo) Field Of Gold probably should have won the English Guineas and will relish this stiffer mile. There are no obvious negatives but it’s a competitive race and he’s very short. Cosmic Year has a good chance but a stiff mile…

7f (Str) Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) Wide open as top of market looks very beatable. I’m backing SARACEN who is one of the least exposed runners having won easily in his maiden at Curragh last season, quickening off a slow galop to…

1m4f (1m4f11y) Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (Group 1) (Turf) (3yo+) There’s so much value in these international Group Ones. Calandagan has excellent form but he’s not had a run since his second in the Champion Stakes whereas the Japanese raiders all come here fit after their season. DANON DECILE, the Japanese Derby winner,…

3m½f (3m149y) Ivy Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) This is a great market for a bet as so many of them just aren’t up to this Grade. Most of these you can rule out and I’ve never warmed to Teahupoo, who apparently needs to be fresh…