Author: Joel Roberts

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…

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…