3m Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade B) Frontal Assault is a very short priced favourite for the Troytown Handicap at a curent best price of 5/2. He has a similar profile to Run Wild Fred, who won this last year, for trainer Gordon Elliott and looks very handily…
Author: Paul Davidson
1pt win Complete Unknown @10/1, 1pt win Brinkley @10/1, 14:25 Haydock, Saturday
3m½f Betfair Exchange Stayers’ Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) It’s hard to rule anyone out with any confidence in the stayers handicap hurdle over at Haydock. Might I clearly has eye-catching formlines behind the likes of Jonbon, Constitution Hill and Three Stripe Life – all top…
1pt win Scriptwriter @7/2, 12:35 Cheltenham, Saturday
2m½f (Old) JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2) (Class 1) (3yo) This may not be the deepest Grade 2 Juvenile Hurdle you will ever find, but it’s an intriguing contest all the same. The current favourite, Blueking D’Oroux, a French import for Paul…
1pt win Montefilia @14/1, 1pt win Duais @25/1, 4:00AM Flemington, Tuesday
2m Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) (3yo+) The ‘Race That Stops A Nation’ offers, what on paper, looks like one of the weakest renewals for some time. The International raiders haven’t arrived in force despite a relaxation of the stringent vet requirements that kept them away last year. Nevertheless…
1pt win Gamestop @14/1, 13:15 Longchamp, Sunday
7f Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium) (Group 1) (2yo Colts & Fillies) (New Course) (Turf) (2yo) It doesn’t look like the strongest renewal of this Group 1 and only one horse really has notable form on ground worse than soft, Pivotal Trigger. It is in intriguing that he has…
1pt win Teresa Mendoza @10/1, 1pt win Mitbaahy @14/1, 15:50 Sunday, Longchamp
5f Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Group 1) (2yo+) The draw is often such a massive deciding factor of the winner it what is probably one of the least aesthetically pleasing Group 1 sprints to watch in the flat calendar year. In truth, the Prix De L’Abbaye is probably…
1pt win Vadream 16/1, 1pt win Lucky Man @20/1 15:40 Ayr, Saturday
6f Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+) We have seen back-to-back winners of the Wokingham and the Stewards’ Cup this season, Bielsa bids to follow suit here having won off 1lb lower. Favourite Khanjar has to be feared, but he remains very inexperienced and these handicaps can catch those sorts of…
1pt win A Case Of You @9/1, 14:25 Curragh, Sunday
5f Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Flying Five Stakes (Group 1) (3yo+) The bookies have finally copped-on to just how good Highfield Princess is having let her go off at massive prices throughout this season. This massively progressive mare may be the best sprinter around these days and is tough to…
1pt each-way Ever Present @14/1, 1pt each-way Enemy @18/1, 15:35 York, Saturday
1m6f (1m5f188y) Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (4yo+) Earl Of Tyrone has been all the rage for this event over the last few weeks with Paddy Twomey’s yard attracting plenty of attention. He is potentially well-in for this race, but he is yet to encouter a handicap…
1.5pts win La Petite Coco @4/1, 15:35 York, Thursday
1m4f Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (3yo+) A fascinating renewal for the Darley Yorkshire Oaks and I think the market has got this wrong with Alpinista currently a 2/1 favourite. She has been very consistent this season winning five on the bounce…