Author: Joel Roberts

1m2½f  (1m2f110y) Qatar Prix du Jockey Club (Group 1) (3yo) (No Geldings) (Turf)  (3yo) A wide draw and softer conditions for the favourite Modern Games is a green light for a bet in the French Derby and I’m keen to give LASSAUT another go after tipping him in the French Guineas, where he…

1m4f  (1m4f6y) Cazoo Derby (In Memory Of Lester Piggott) (Group 1) (No Geldings)  (Class 1) (3yo) It wouldn’t be a 2pts win Derby write up without kicking off with a brag about our record in the race. We’ve won the race three times in the last six years with Harzand (11/1), Wings Of Eagles…

1m4f  (1m4f6y) Cazoo Oaks (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies)  (Class 1) (3yo) Emily Upjohn and Nashwa looks very good but take up a big chunk of the market and I’d rather chance bigger prices as they’ve got stiff competition. I’m not sure this is an each-way race as it’s tough to be confident…

1m2½f  (1m2f110y) Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1)  (4yo+) The market here doesn’t make sense to me with ALENQUER so far behind Lord North in the betting. He’s given Lord North a beating already this season – albeit with Lord North clearly needing the run – and his form behind Dubai winner Shahryar is…

1m  Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Fillies)  (3yo) Only top horses can win in the manner HOMELESS SONGS did on her Leopardstown reappearance and to my eye she is the fastest horse in this race. Drifting to 9/2 she looks a bet against a favourite priced up on potential who looks…

1m  (1m37y) Cazoo Silver Bowl Handicap  (Class 2) (3yo) I’m drawn to TALLARD ROYAL in this 3yo handicap as his sire Ribchester exceeded expectations with his first 2yos last season and this fella looks huge. He’s a big unit of a horse with a long stride that should suit a galloping track like Haydock…

1m  Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains (Group 1) (3yo Colts) (Grande Course) (Turf)  (3yo) Drawn well in stall three and match fit after two easy wins in France this spring, LASSAUT looks the bet in the French Guineas in a bid to give his sire, former world champion Almanzor, a first Classic…

1m (Row) Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo) With the withdrawal of Fillies’ Mile winner Inspiral and impressive Leopardstown trial winner Homeless Songs, this has the shape of an excellent betting heat. Tenebrism is a Group One winning sprinter at Newmarket, but strides like a sprinter and is…

1m (Row) Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (No Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) Native Trail is clearly the most likely winner and the only things against him now are price and flat racing’s frequent disregard for form and ratings. Objectively, the draw isn’t a negative but it…

2m½f (2m100y) Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) (4yo+) There’s such a strong case for ARDLA to be well handicapped off an opening handicap mark of 125 that he’s got to be backed. He’s finished up the backside of the 141 Martin Pipe winner Banbridge and the 138 rated Grand Jury, as well…