Author: Joel Roberts

1m1f  (1m177y) Sky Bet And Symphony Group Strensall Stakes (Group 3)  (Class 1) (3yo+) I could make a case for most of these as it’s an unusual trip that suits non-staying 10f horses and outpaced, staying-on milers. I like Beringer a lot but he’s a five-year-old that’s racing off level weights against a trio…

7f  Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 2)  (Class 1) (3yo+) This is a deep race and One Master will be very tough to beat outside Group One company. There isn’t much between the rest of them and recent York winner QUEEN JO JO might be overpriced at 18/1. She’s been finding…

6f  Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)  (Class 1) (2yo) This is a race full of unexposed horses with strong claims. The one that jumps out to me on visual impression alone is UBETTABELIEVEIT for Oisin Murphy and Nigel Tinkler. He looks really fast, travels smoothly and has…

6f Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) Another good looking betting heat because Sacred heads the market at 2/1 and has to prove she stays 6f on what might be soft ground. We haven’t had soft ground much this season so the form book is of questionable value should…

1m2½f (1m2f56y) Juddmonte International Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+) We’ve got a fine record in this race, having tipped 85/1, 7/2 and 6/1 winners from the last five renewals. 2020’s race is another good one despite some notable absentees forcing a field of only five. Ghaiyyath bosses the market after…

7f Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (2yo) This is my kind of race. The yard must be backing the favourite because he doesn’t stand out on form or pedigree, so he’s easy enough to take on. It’s much of a muchness for most of them so I’m looking for a decent…

This is a really hot race full of Group One winners whose form lines barely cross. Palace Pier is very short given the opposition and he shouldn’t be three times shorter than French ace Persian King. The bet I like in this race, given the heavy ground, is three-year-old filly…

1m  Prix Rothschild (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Straight Course) (Turf)  (3yo+) Only six runners and I think that might suit SPEAK OF THE DEVIL‘s hold-up tactics, as she shouldn’t meet traffic problems. She was last off the bridle in the French Oaks and clearly didn’t stay, but she looked the…

7f Saint Clair Oak Tree Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (3yo+) This has to be a betting race as I can’t have One Master drawn one on what may be very fast ground over a turning seven furlongs that will undoubtedly produce hard luck stories. She’s a very short price…

6f  Qatar Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)  (Class 1) (2yo) We’re looking for a hat-trick in this race having tipped Golden Horde and Land Force to win the last two renewals. Yazaman is the right favourite but races on the fastest ground he’s experienced, and I’m taking him on with GUSSY…