Author: Paul Davidson

5f Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Group 1) (2yo+) Battash is the best sprinter on the planet and has broken many a track record when the ground is fast. But the rain has plummeted down at Longchamp and it’s going to be on the heavy ground. Yes, Battash has…

6f William Hill Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) The Ayr Gold Cup is serving us up a treat on Saturday afternoon. The highlight of the year for the Ayrshire faithful and the going looks to be perfectly good ground for this collection of 24 sprinters. There has been…

6f Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+) The Sprint Cup market has been blown wide-open with the absence of Ten Sovereigns and Advertise. Khaadem has been installed into favourite at 3/1 and there is no doubt he’s a Group-level performer after trouncing the field in the Steward’s…

1m 6f Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Class 2) (4yo+) The highlight of the Ebor meeting is the 1m 6f Ebor handicap which in recent times has seen a number of Group-level performers dropping in grade to claim the £1m handicap. And with 22-runners separated by just 8lbs in the handicap,…

Unibet Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo+) Morando is an obvious favourite for the five-runner Geoffrey Freer Stakes having finished down the field behind Enable last time out in a Group 1. The step down in class alongside the soft conditions have the yard hoping they can bag…

1m British Stallion Studs EBF Dick Hern Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (3yo+) This a moderate looking Fillies & Mares Listed Stakes over at what is going to be a rather wet-looking Haydock Park on Saturday afternoon. There doesn’t appear to be a course specialist lurking in…

It’s very difficult to separate these improving middle-distance three-year-olds for the Unibet Handicap at Glorious Goodwood. Le Don De Vie was purchased for £460,000 off-the-back of two successful outings at Epsom this season. He carries a 10lbs rise for his latest win going in to first start since switching to…

The heavy downpours overnight have made the ground unseasonably soft at Newbury. Old favourite Withhold runs in the 2m Marsh Cup, and on his day he would certainly smash this field. The 2017 Cesarewitch winner can go well fresh, but having burst a blood vessel prior to competing in the…

Another competitive looking renewal of the Wokingham and Frankie Dettori’s mount dominates the top of the market. But, I can’t have Danzeno at 7/1 with him carrying a penalty for his recent run and him generally being a little less reliable as he gets older. Also towards the top of…

Ten Sovereigns is a worthy favourite for the Commonwealth Cup on day 4 of Royal Ascot. With Frankie Dettori stealing the show on Thursday, there is every chance Ryan Moore will do something similar on Friday with three short-priced chances. The jolly clear didn’t see out the mile in the…