Author: Paul Davidson

7f Jersey Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) Godolphin’s CATULLUS looked a different beast on return at Goodwood, bolting up by nearly 4 lengths after wind surgery and a gelding op. The operations have clearly done the job and an RPR of 110 puts him firmly in the picture here.…

1m2f Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo 0-105) Previous winners of the London Gold Cup tend to do well at Royal Ascot and I was quite taken by the way LOST BOYS won the race after not getting the clearest of runs. He has since been acquired by Wathnan…

6f Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (No Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) Venetian Sun is a class act, but she is a short price here and if there is any vulnerability that she has it could be when the ground is really quick. One that could run a huge race is ZANTHOS…

1m½f (1m113y) Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (Sponsored By Chapel Down) (Class 1) (3yo+) Conditions could be pretty testing tomorrow and that could suit Sparks Fly who finished third in this race last year. But it’ll be tough for her to give weight all-round in a race…

6f (6f3y) Oddschecker British EBF Woodcote Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBB Race) (Class 2) (2yo) I don’t see a standout piece of form here in the Woodcote, there isn’t a Pinatubo or a horse of that quality in the line-up it appears and therefore the form of everything in here looks…

1m 4f (1m4f6y) Betfred Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) Amelia Earhart has a quirky edge about her and I wonder whether they will be able to keep a lid on her tomorrow. Her form figures aren’t particularly exciting and her odds of 2/1 are clearly driven by jockey…

1m2f (1m1f197y) Darley British EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race) (Class 2) (3-5yo) An interesting Fillies Novice Stakes where the market looks wrong to me with St. Hilda or Evening Shades combined having over 50% winning chance in this contest. This race looks more…

5f William Hill Temple Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo+) Night Raider showed improved form in the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket and his gelding operation seems to have eeked out a good bit more improvement. He will no doubt set the pace again here, but the going conditions may…

1m5f Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes (Listed Race) (3yo) Paddy Twomey won this race with Carmers last season and has another progressive staying type in the shape of TROJAN FIGHTER here who is bidding to do the same double as with Carmers having won well at Ballinrobe 8 days…

1m2f Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) (3yo) AL AZD has an unusual profile for this excellent handicap. He raced twice last season before a gelding operation seemed to bring out improvement for the son of Dubawi. Three runner-up spots with performances fo a…