Author: Joel Roberts

Longchamp hosts its second Arc card since its makeover, and the big race itself revolves around Enable’s attempt to become the first horse to win the race for a third time – a feat last attempted by Treve in 2015. The only concern I had with her chance is the…

11m6f  Qatar Prix de Royallieu (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf)  (3yo+) Oaks winner ANAPURNA looks an obvious bet against the favourite, Enbihaar, who has soft ground concerns and her collateral form looks weak. Anapurna can be forgiven a tame comeback run and should come on for it. She…

6f (Row) Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (Colts) (Class 1) (2yo) Newmarket’s four autumn Group Ones for juveniles generally sort out the winter pecking order for both the aspiring milers and sprinters – and thanks to the rocket Pinatubo’s exploits this season, many of the best have avoided him in the 7f Dewhurst…

7f  (Row) Shadwell Rockfel Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)  (Class 1) (2yo) Daahyeh sets a very high standard in this Group Two, but with the way the race is likely to be run I can see FESTIVAL DAY stealing it from the front. She looked awesome last time out galloping away from her rivals in…

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…