Author: Joel Roberts

3m Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Rarely does the phrase horses for courses apply so well as this particular course and distance, and I’m concerned about The Jukebox Man’s tendency to hang left here. I’m not sure Massacio…

1m7½f (1m7f152y) Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) DYSART ENOS is a confident selection here as I’ve been waiting to back her in this race ever since she crossed the line in the Greatwood. Many forget this race is a furlong shorter than the Greatwood and…

1m7½f (1m7f99y) Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Sandown goes ahead despite storm Darragh with Jonbon a warm order for back to back Tingle Creeks. In horrible weather with strong winds and bad ground this race smells of an upset. I’ve come down on MASTER CHEWY being overpriced at…

2m3½f (2m3f150y) John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) A brilliant race full of Grade 1 winners, but this is very much a season opener for all and the question for punters is who is ready to win. Fact To File lost first time up last year and will…

2m3½f (2m3f58y) Howden Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) I’d be pretty sweet on LUCKY PLACE being overpriced here. He’s significantly wrong at the weights with Thunder Rock but that horse hasn’t been seen over hurdles since 2022 and his highest hurdles rating was marginally below…

1m3f Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Grade 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) (3yo+) This is a weak renewal and I reckon it’ll pay to keep things simple. Content is on my naughty list after she’s let me down twice recently, and the fact Ryan Moore originally opted for…

1m4f Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+) I’m not sure a low draw is as important over this trip as there’s a long run to the first bend, but but the fact remains stall one did win one of only two runnings of this race at Del Mar. However,…

1m John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Grade 1) (2yo Fillies) (Turf) (2yo) The presence of Lake Victoria is ominous but she’s drawn stall one and plenty can go wrong for her in a race like this. Her sire Frankel is yet to make any impact on American tracks and she…

1m FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile presented by PDJF (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+) This one is as good as it gets and the Europeans, looking for their sixth win in seven years, have a really strong hand again. The draw here will matter as the first bend comes up really fast and…

1m Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (Grade 1) (2yo Colts, Geldings & Ridglings) (Turf) (2yo) This looks wide open and I’m not keen on top of market. William Buick isn’t even on the shortest Godolphin runner Al Qudra, and I’m not sure his nor New Century’s Woodbine form is really up to…