A highly competitive renewal in a race in which three year olds have generally struggled to make an impression over recent years. Suzi’s Connoisseur finished a close second last week to Majestic Moon and has been threatening to win a big field handicap such as this. He has risen 3lbs…
Author: Paul Davidson
1Pt Win Pearly Steph @18/1, Sceptre Stakes (Fillies Group 3) DONCASTER 14:30
Freddie Head is a strong handler of fillies and he saddles Pearly Steph in what looks like a wide open Grp 3 race. She has been racing well in Grp 3 / Listed contests in France this season and is completely unexposed over 7f having won over 8f in listed company.…
3pts win Fort Del Oro @2/1, Betfred Garrowby Stakes (Listed) (Class 1), York, 15:00
In a weekend where emerging three year old sprinters have trounced older opposition, we may be about to see another episode in the pick of Sunday’s card at York. Sole Power’s trainer, Ed Lynam, travels over to Great Britain with Fort Del Oro making her fourth start for the sprinting…
1pt EW Fox Trotter @12/1, Fly London Southend Airport Handicap (Qualifier For The Balmoral Handicap) (Class 2), Haydock, 14:50
The Balmoral Handicap will be the final instalment on Qipco Champions Day in the middle of October and today on what will arguably be similar conditions, we get a chance to assess some of the potential challengers in this “concisely” named precursor. Windfast enters the race under top weight with…
1Pt EW Arab Dawn @ 20/1 Betfred Ebor Handicap, 15:45 York
Focusing on historical trends for the Ebor could be a misnomer this year with only one winner having won carrying 9-4 or more and winners have generally been rated 88-104 over the last decade. The reality is that 14 runners carry more than 9-4 and perhaps the relative ratings rather…
1Pt EW Music Master @ 33/1, Group 1 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes, York 15:40
The Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes – one of Europe’s elite contests for sprinters – looks extremely competitive and has the potential to result in another one of flat racing’s fairy-tale endings. On the one hand there is Acapulco, without question this is no ordinary two year old filly, built like…
1Pt EW Lucky Beggar @ 14/1, Symphony Group Handicap (Class 2), 13:55 York
The Ebor festival is one of the highlights of the British Flat Racing season. Set in the beautiful walled city of York, this week will see a number of form lines crashed together, whether it’s the colts against the fillies or 3yr olds (and in the case of Acapulco 2yr…
1Pt EW Mullionheir @10/1, Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Ladies Day Handicap, NEWBURY 15:10
The wet weather has removed a number of runners from this Class 3 handicap and therefore remains fairly open, if not less competitive, if you take the favourite, Withernsea, priced at around 11/4-3/1 out of consideration. Captain Bob is a decent handicapper on his day for the in-form Charlie Hills,…
1Pt EW Related @15/1, Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap), Newmarket 15:10
Last year’s renewal saw Heavens Guest take the Bunbury Cup crown, and maintain a trend of favourites being turned over in what is always a wide open contest. This year’s instalment is more competitive, and I am searching for value against the jolly once again. The July Festival has been…
1Pt Win Mullionheir @10/1, Betfred Mobile Stakes, Newmarket 15:45
1Pt Win Mullionheir @10/1 Betfred Mobile Stakes, Newmarket 15:45 JR Best’s colt has been a revelation this season having failed to get off the mark as a 2 year old. This horse has made it 4 wins from 5 starts rising a whopping 35lbs in the process. In fact his only…