Author: Joel Roberts

1m  Betway Atalanta Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)  (Class 1) (3yo+) POTAPOVA was our selection in the Group One Coronation Stakes but didn’t run her race. It was heavy ground that day and she was up against some of Europe’s best milers so it’s not hard to forgive the run and blame…

1m1f  (1m177y) Sky Bet And Symphony Group Strensall Stakes (Group 3)  (Class 1) (3yo+) The favourite has a lofty rating because he bolted up at Royal Ascot, but the form of that race is not working out and he’s up against horses hardened by Group One races here. This looks an excellent opportunity for…

7f  Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 2)  (Class 1) (3yo+) This looks an excellent opportunity for PRIMO BACIO to confirm the promise of her course win earlier this year, where she had Falmouth winner Snow Lantern beaten – and we know how hot that form is. The drop to 7f is…

6f  Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)  (Class 1) (2yo) I hate backing anything with penalties in this type of race as it’s a big disadvantage – no winner has carried one in the last 10 renewals – so I’m happy to take on the talented Lusail and…

6f  Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)  (Class 1) (2yo) The favourite, Sandrine, carries a penalty for her Newmarket win and that makes this way more competitive. HELLO YOU has placed behind her the last twice and is far from the finished article as she pulls quite hard. She’s wearing a hood…

1m  Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois (Group 1) (3yo+ No Geldings) (Straight) (Turf)  (3yo+) Palace Pier will take all the beating here if at his best, but he’s yet to meet the three-year-olds this season and that gives him something to prove as the older milers don’t look up…

1m2f  Prix Guillaume d’Ornano – Haras du Logis Saint-Germain (Group 2) (3yo) (Round Course) (Turf)  (3yo) All the money is for Andre Fabre’s Dubawi filly Philomene, but the clear form horse is French Derby third MILLEBOSC who got within 2l of St Mark’s Basilica, who is probably Europe’s leading three-year-old. Faster going…

7f  (Str) BetVictor Hungerford Stakes (Group 2)  (Class 1) (3yo+) This looks a good opportunity for SACRED to get back to winning ways. She didn’t stay in the Guineas and hasn’t done much else wrong in her career, with notable form behind last season’s leading two-year-olds. The three-year-olds have been winning all the big…

6½f (6f110y) Larc Prix Maurice de Gheest (Group 1) (3yo+) (Straight Course) (Turf) (3yo+) Most lining up here don’t mind a bit of cut in the ground and it shouldn’t be much worse than good-to-soft. July Cup winner Starman probably prefers it faster but is a deserving favourite as he’s a sprinter on…

1m4f  (1m3f218y) l’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Glorious Stakes (Group 3)  (Class 1) (4yo+) At his Group One winning best Mogul wins this, but he needs fast ground and has been woefully out of form this season. He’s said to take a fair few runs to get fully fit but I’m not sure why they would…