Author: Joel Roberts

2m3½f  (2m3f58y) Coral Hurdle (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)  (Class 1) (4yo+) I’ll take a chance on MOLLYS OLLYS WISHES against the geldings here. She was visually very impressive first time up this season, beating a horse I like in Miranda. She jumped and traveled well and comes into this…

HEAVEN HELP US looks a top bet at 33/1 for the Mares’ Hurdle on day one of the Cheltenham Festival as her career path is closely matched with that of 2020 heroine Black Tears. Heaven Help Us won last year’s Coral Cup by 9l from a British mark of 138,…

2m½f  (2m87y) (Old) Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race)  (Class 1) (4yo+) Major money has come for Irish hope Jesse Evans and it’s easy to see why given the manner of his fast finish in a hot Galway Hurdle. He looks well handicapped but 9/2 is far too short with 19 opponents to…

2m½f  (2m87y) (Old) JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)  (Class 1) (3yo) Stuart Edmunds saddled Wolf Of Windlesham to win this in 2015 and could repeat the feat with his mare ADDOSH. She unseated three out when going well last time out in a race won…

19:40: 5f Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+) My rule of thumb is to always back Americans in International Group One sprints, particularly those raced in America. The style of racing and the firm ground is so different to Europe and I’m happy to put a line through…

Del Mar, southern California, hosts America’s seasonal championships this weekend. Expect fast ground, strong gallops and a record turnout for international raiders. 23:10: 1m Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Grade 1) (2yo Fillies) (Turf) (2yo) The Europeans have a poor record in this race – and this year’s raiding party isn’t…

1m2f  (1m1f212y) Qipco Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) (Group 1)  (Class 1) (3yo+) Adayar and Sealiway, 4th and 5th in the Arc two weeks ago, make quick turnarounds and drop in trip. Both ran big races at Longchamp, with the former looking the winner turning for home before tiring in bad ground and…

1m (Str) Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1) (British Champions Mile) (Class 1) (3yo+) Palace Pier is the right favourite as he’s consistently shown the best form over two seasons. I’d have him over Baaeed, who is still all potential and needs to drift to be a bet – albeit not…

1m2f  (Row) Godolphin Flying Start Zetland Stakes (Group 3)  (Class 1) (2yo) GOLDSPUR might just be the value at 5/1 given he refused to race last time out when odds-on for a race at Epsom. He bolted up on debut and remains full of potential. I don’t like the favourite in this race at…

1m (Row) bet365 Fillies’ Mile (Group 1) (Class 1) (2yo) Inspiral is all the rage for this after facile wins in her three starts to date, and there aren’t really any negatives besides price and the fact that she’s up against improving fillies. There’s a nice shape to this market if you want to…