Author: Joel Roberts

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…

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…