Author: Joel Roberts

7f  Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1)  (2yo) This is an absolute corker of a race with so many horses holding strong claims. Lucky Vega looks really good and is the right favourite but he’s got serious opposition here. He was beaten by a 66/1 shot LAWS OF INDICES before emphatically…

7f  Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) (Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race)  (2yo) The market is very strong towards Simply Gorgeous being better than Donnacha O’Brien’s SHALE but I think they’re very closely matched. It’s 1-1 between them this season and Simply Gorgeous’s win last time was crucially on soft ground. Shale reminds…

1m4f  Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Group 1) (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Grande Course) (Turf)  (3yo) An interesting race as shock Derby winner Serpentine makes his reappearance with so many doubting the value of his big win given the way he stole a massive advantage mid-race. Aidan O’Brien has his classic ‘he’s…

1m4f  Qatar Prix Vermeille (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf)  (3yo+) The bet in this race is obvious. VALIA is a horse I’ve had a few quid on for the Arc at fancy prices after she bolted up in a Listed race back in July, and she got beat…

1m  (Str) bet365 May Hill Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)  (Class 1) (2yo) LILAC ROAD looks a big price in this after breaking the course and distance track record for two-year-olds last time out. She only received a rating of 86 for that all-the-way success and I suspect that significantly underestimates her ability. The horse…

6f  Darley Prix Morny – Finale des Darley Series (Group 1) (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Str Course) (Turf)  (2yo) The market is getting carried away with John Dance’s Rhythm Dancer, backing him into 3/1 from 5/1 overnight after a very impressive debut. It’s easy to get carried away with such performances, though…

Our fine run hit a bump in the road at York, returning zero winners despite a profitable Saturday, but there’s plenty of good racing at Sandown today worth getting stuck into. I like ONASSIS in the fillies’ Group Three at a big price. She won a Royal Ascot handicap off…

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…