Author: Paul Davidson

6f Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+) We have seen back-to-back winners of the Wokingham and the Stewards’ Cup this season, Bielsa bids to follow suit here having won off 1lb lower. Favourite Khanjar has to be feared, but he remains very inexperienced and these handicaps can catch those sorts of…

5f Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Flying Five Stakes (Group 1) (3yo+) The bookies have finally copped-on to just how good Highfield Princess is having let her go off at massive prices throughout this season. This massively progressive mare may be the best sprinter around these days and is tough to…

1m6f (1m5f188y) Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (4yo+) Earl Of Tyrone has been all the rage for this event over the last few weeks with Paddy Twomey’s yard attracting plenty of attention. He is potentially well-in for this race, but he is yet to encouter a handicap…

1m4f Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (3yo+) A fascinating renewal for the Darley Yorkshire Oaks and I think the market has got this wrong with Alpinista currently a 2/1 favourite. She has been very consistent this season winning five on the bounce…

6f Coral Stewards’ Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+) The Stewards’ Cup is a race which has tended to go towards a classy horse carrying a big weight as opposed to a well-handicapped runner off a light burden in recent years. The draw is also always very difficult to predict…

1m4f John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) The Derby form is put on the line here with several coming into this to contest the Gordon Stakes. Hoo Ya Mal would be the obvious place to start having finished second in the Classic. He is fancied to…

6f Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (2yo) The market is dominated by the Royal Ascot formlines with favourite Royal Scotsman (3rd in the Coventry) and second favourite, Chateau (4th in the Windsor Castle) priced at 6/4 and 3/1 respectively. Of the two, the latter has the…

7f Whispering Angel Oak Tree Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (3yo+) Al Shaqab racing and French-trained runners have done well in this race over recent seasons so the challenge of the Francis Grafford entrant, SAMAHRAM, has to be taken very seriously especially with Frankie Dettori aboard. With…

6f Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+ 0-110) BLACKROD looks a potential pattern-level performer in the making in the Wokingham. Michael Dods knows how to train a sprinter and Blackrod has been hugely progressive in his short career to date. These big handicaps require a certain constitution and Blackrod…

6f Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (No Geldings) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo) The Commonwealth Cup looks like one of the races of the week, and it’s set to be run on rattling fast-ground. Perfect Power lines up as favourite, dropping back from a mile over the Guineas that was…