Author: Paul Davidson

6f BetVictor Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (3yo) The Carnarvon Stakes often produces a few pattern-level sprinters, notably the Champion Sprint winner Creative Force last season. Six of the nine sprinters entered here are also entered in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot so we will see what they…

1m Oaks Farm Stables Fillies’ Stakes (The Michael Seely Memorial Fillies’ Stakes) (Listed Race) (Class 1) (3yo) It’s the final day of the Dante meeting and I like the look of a potentially high quality three-year-old fillies race at 14:25 with Grand Dame being well-fancied for the Dettori/Gosden team. This…

5f British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (3yo) Aidan O’Brien saddles an interesting colt in the shape of King Of Bavaria here, but the son of No Nay Never looks a bit short in the market and is priced up on potential rather than form in…

1m2½f Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (4yo+) Just the six line-up for the Middleton Stakes and I could see it being quite a tactical affair with no obvious pacemaker in the line-up that could throw up a very tight sprint finish. Michael Stoute has…

4m2½f (Grand National) Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (7yo+) Punters are back to Aintree for the Randox Health Grand National. With fairly quick ground, I expect the first circuit of this race to be run at some pace. The onus over the National Fences…

4m (3m7f176y) Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Christian Williams seems to hold all the aces in this year’s running of the Scottish National with the top two in the market, KITTY’S LIGHT and Win My Wings both having cracking chances. I was quite keen on the…

3m(2m7f213y) (New) Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)   The Albert Bartlett has had some odd results over the years with it being a graveyard for favourites. In fact, only one favourite has been successful in the last 10 years, and it has paid…

3m (2m7f213y) (New) Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)  The Albert Bartlett has had some odd results over the years with it being a graveyard for favourites. In fact, only one favourite has been successful in the last 10…

2m4½f (New) Craft Irish Whiskey Co. Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)   After L’Homme Presse’s impressive success in the Brown Advisory Chase on Wednesday, The Glancing Queen will be very popular for the Plate.   Similarly, Imperial Alcazar, who was sent off favourite for the Pertemps last year before finishing down-the-field, has also…

2m1f (New) Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB) (Class 1) (4yo+) The support behind Dinoblue over the last week or so has been exceptionally strong, and she has to be feared based on her the performance of her first start for…