Author: Paul Davidson

7f Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Group 1) (2yo Colts & Fillies) (New Course) (Turf) (2yo) Wootton Bassett won this race in 2010 and his son won this last year. He has another son entered here in PUERTO RICO who took six attempts before getting off the mark to win the…

5f Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Group 1) (2yo+) (Sprint Course) (Turf) (2yo+) Do not ignore the draw here. Those drawn in double figure stalls have a huge disadvantage with only the likes of Highfield Princess, Marsha and Mabs Cross defying a wide berth in the last decade. I…

6f Ladbrokes “Get Rewarded With Ladbucks” Firth Of Clyde (Group 3) (For Ayr Challenge Cup) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) Lots of exposed looking fillies in this race and it’s two with potential upside that I like. The first is trained by Ed Walker who has a brilliant time with his…

MARHABA GHAIYYATH was desperately unlucky not to win a competition three-year-old handicap at Glorious Goodwood. But the manner of his performance in the circumstances must mean he is some animal. He sweated up significantly beforehand, missed the break, raced-wide and in last place. But the turn-of-foot he showed to go…

1m6f Coral Summer Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) (3yo+) Joseph O’Brien had a winner earlier in the week and he has booked Colin Keane for his improving four-year-old AERONAUTIC. This sone of Gleneagles has been brought along slowly but there was plenty to like about his first run in a…

1m3f Coral Pipped At The Post Winners Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 3) (3yo 0-90) An interesting three-year-old handicap to finish off day 4 at Goodwood. I’d imagine the ground will be the soft side of good tomorrow so it wont be a huge test, but if you like it quick…

5f HKJC World Pool Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (2yo) I am a huge Lady Iman fan, but removing the emotion it’s tough to get excited about a 6/5 shot that carries a penalty against colts here. This is also her first trip over to the UK and I…

1m4f (1m3f218y) Coral Pipped At The Post Winners Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) (3yo 0-105) Not a lot of depth to this handicap and the favourite, Sing Us A Song, is a very skinny price considering what he has accomplished in his career to date. He might be the best…

Group 1 Grand Prix De Saint Cloud 1m 4f Despite the small five-runner field, this looks like a cracking addition of the Group 1 Grand Prix De Saint Cloud. Goliath is a Group 1 winner already and looked dominant in a Group 3 victory at Longchamp last time out. He’s…

2m½f (2m56y) JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) (3yo+) It’s hard not to be fearful of Willie Mullins, Pappano, but he’s yet to really perform on the all-weather and was pulled up when last seen in the Triumph Hurdle. Onesmootheoperator has to defy a 12lbs higher…