Author: Paul Davidson

It’s hard to rule any out in this quality looking fillies handicap for the three-year-olds at York. Asiaaf is current favourite and has been well-found in the market after a strong looking second at Glorious Goodwood in a Class 3 handicap previously. Virgin Snow is entitled to improve in the…

7f Unibet Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) It looks like a fairly deep renewal of the Hungerford Stakes over at Newbury. Dream Of Dreams has a favourite’s chance based on the form of his second in the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot. He has won over 7f earlier in…

6f Unibet Stewards’ Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) Three-year-olds have a good recent record in the Stewards’ Cup and I fancy MERAAS best out of that crop with Lexington Dash also making plenty of appeal. Meraas has made rapid improvement for Mark Johnston which has seen him claim three victories…

1m3f TDN Australia Handicap (Class 3) Lots of well-bred improving middle-distance types compete in the opener on Day 4 of Glorious Goodwood. The favourite Al Qaqaa put in a much improved performance last time out over this trip and has been given a 9lbs rise in the process. However, this…

Mark Johnston has won this three-year-old handicap three times over the last seven years with Communique winning it for him back in 2018 off a mark of 97. To win at Glorious Goodwood requires a horse with a good constitution and plenty of toughness. ZABEEL CHAMPION has shown this in…

2m4½f Unibet You’re On Goodwood Handicap (Class 2) This is a competitive looking renewal of this staying handicap. True Destiny heads the market at 4/1, but isn’t that solid a favourite. You’d expect Summer Moon to set the pace in this and he’s entitled to bounce back from a disappointing…

The Irish Oaks will be staying on home soil this year with no British raiders in the line-up. Cayenne Pepper and Ennistymon set the standard with proven form at the highest level and they lead the market jointly at around 2/1. The former put in a respectable comeback finishing 4.5…

7f Qatar Prix Jean Prat (Group 1) Deauville showcases the Prix Jean Prat on Sunday with Pinatubo bidding to give his three-year-old campaign a win. He should relish the drop in trip to 7f having placed in both the 2,000 Guineas and the St. James Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot…

The July Cup looks a strong renewal and our old favourite Golden Horde heads the betting. He was a fantastic winner of the Commonwealth Cup and should come on for the run. He also claims a handy 6lbs from the older horses, which may prove to be too much of…

A nice-looking Group 3 sandwiched in between the Oaks and the Derby. Cloak Of Spirits sets the form standard with her second place in the 1,000 Guineas having led for a long way. She was then well beaten in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot when racing on softer going.…