Author: Joel Roberts

6f  Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2)  (Class 1) (2yo) This looks a competitive little race with a somewhat-muddled betting market. The favourite, Pierre Lapin, is a half-brother to champion sprinter Harry Angel, and won his only appearance on the track with ease back in May. That he’s been off since…

1m2f  Moyglare ”Jewels” Blandford Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)  (3yo+) GODDESS looks well worth a go at 4/1 back up at 10f. She looked good last time out and stayed 9f really well, so now in a bit of form she is well up to winning this. Many of her opponents…

1m2f QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) (Outer Track) (3yo+) A horse-by-horse guide to Ireland’s biggest flat race, as well as our selection. We’re expecting fast ground with a warm, sunny day forecast in Dublin. Magical – 15/8fChance: ★★★★Value: ★★ For all that her form is rock solid and tied…

7f  (7f6y) Hird Rail Group Park Stakes (Group 2)  (Class 1) (3yo+) NEVER NO MORE looks a big price to land this Group Two prize. He showed smart form when conquering Madhmoon earlier in the season and was off the track for a few months following that success, presumably through a setback, so can…

1m  (Str) William Hill May Hill Stakes (Group 2)  (Class 1) (2yo) This is a really good race. Cloak Of Spirits looked really good on debut at Ascot, scooting clear to win by an easy three lengths. However, this assignment is a step up to a mile, and the sectional times at Ascot showed…

1m  Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Group 1) (3yo+ Colts, Horses, Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf)  (3yo+) It’s probably fair that Romanised heads the market for this competitive Group One on account of his good win at Deauville and previous solid efforts at this grade. However, he nor second-fav, Royal Ascot…

1m  Ladbrokes Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2)  (Class 1) (3yo+) Skardu returns from a break and has Group One aspirations for the rest of the season, so today might be a day to try and get him beat as a short-priced favourite in a small field. Duke Of Hazzard loves Goodwood and is…

7f  Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2)  (2yo) Away from York, Curragh hosts two Group Twos this evening and I fancy Ger Lyons’ JUSTIFIER can upset the odds to confirm his form over the Aidan O’Brien hotpot Armory. They raced together in their maiden, which Justifier won, and even though the…

6f  Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)  (Class 1) (2yo) There have only been two winning favourites of the Gimcrack in the last decade, and Richard Hannon’s Threat has been beaten the last twice so is hardly the most imposing market leader. This is a very competitive race…

6f  Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)  (Class 1) (2yo) This is a top renewal of the Lowther with a lot of big chances. I can’t knock Liberty Beach as favourite but she is unproven over 6f and was a shade fortunate to win last time out over an easy 5f at…