Author: Joel Roberts

1m  (Row) Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)  (Class 1) (3yo+) I backed EPONA PLAYS in the Matron Stakes in her first run in two and a half months, where she stayed on for 5th, beaten less than two lengths on ground that might have been on the fast…

6f  (Row) Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)  (Class 1) (2yo) This looks tough as so many are closely matched on form. The favourite Perfect Power is very strong but likes to come from off the pace and that’s not a run style that suits 6f on the Rowley Mile. The Phoenix Stakes…

7f (Row) Tattersalls Stakes (Registered As The Somerville Tattersall Stakes) (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (2yo) This looks ripe for a bet as Trident’s price looks prohibitive given the strength and unexposed profiles of his opposition. I’m not buying Ribhi’s chances on account of him being unlucky last time out – good…

6f  Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2)  (Class 1) (2yo) A good betting heat with lots of chances. Dhabab is priced up short because his form was franked in a big way by Native Trail, but he does keep getting beaten as favourite. I’m going for two in this – rather…

7f  Qatar Prix du Pin (Group 3) (3yo+) (New Course) (Turf)  (3yo+) SPEAK OF THE DEVIL was just a neck behind Guineas winner Mother Earth in the Prix Rothschild with Sagamiyra splitting them. That’s top class form as No Speak Alexander, who won on yesterday’s card, was well beaten in behind. Prior…

1m6½f (1m6f115y) Cazoo St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (No Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) We can take on Hurricane Lane here as we’re getting plenty of big odds elsewhere and this is a different type of race to those he’s been winning in. Sir Lucan looks a big price at 20/1 as…

7f  (7f6y) Champagne Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)  (Class 1) (2yo) I can’t help but think the market has got a bit carried away with Reach For The Moon on account of him being owned by the Queen. He’s priced like a near certainty but he’s up against a really tough and consistent…

1m Coolmore America “Justify” Matron Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) (3yo+) This does look an open race if you can see past Guineas winner Mother Earth, who looks rock solid receiving weight. However, I want to be on EPONA PLAYS at 16/1 as 10f looked to have stretched her in the…

1m  KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Group 2)  (2yo) This is a puzzling race but one thing that’s clear is Maritime Wings has the best form on account of two seconds to Point Lonsdale. There are a few tempters in here but I’ve gone with once-raced maiden winner JOHN THE BAPTIST at 20/1.…

1m2f Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) (3yo+) This looks a simple case of two top notchers at the wrong prices.TARNAWA is brilliant and has the better form, winning the Breeders’ Cup Turf and two Group Ones at Longchamp last year. She is a big player for the Arc and looked better than…