John Gosden’s unbeaten Derby and Eclipse winner Golden Horn has been declared for Ascot’s summer showpiece on Saturday, with the trainer very confident about his chances in the build-up. I’ve got to really scrape the barrel to find any chinks in his armour, and, with most of the opposition fully exposed, it’s tough…
1Pt Win Together Forever @12/1, Irish Oaks
The Group One Irish Oaks – 3yo fillies classic, 12 furlongs – is the weekend’s big race at The Curragh. Unlike its Epsom equivalent there’s plenty of form in the book by this stage of the season, which has sucked the value out of the market. Fortunately this week’s rain…
Irish Oaks: Jack Naylor taken to win by his tip
It’s that time of year again. The day we’ve all been waiting for. Armed with a racing post in one hand and a potato in the other, hordes of enthusiastic Irish punters will be heading on down to a place which probably doesn’t sound anything like it’s written: Curragh. According…
1Pt Win Silverwave @12/1, Grand Prix De Paris, Longchamp 18:25
Storm The Stars, placed in both the Epsom and Irish Derbies, heads the British raiding party. It’s hard to see him improving on his classic form unless stepped up in trip – he’s currently ante-post favourite for the 14 furlong St Leger – so his 7/2 price doesn’t scream value.…
6th-12th July Performance: +9.25Pts
A strong week, finishing 9.25pts in profit. £10 on each of our tips would have made a profit of £92.50. We thought Amazing Maria‘s 12/1 price was extremely generous for the Falmouth Stakes, considering she’d soundly beaten Group One winners Rizeena and Integral last time out and the race was…
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 Arod @5/2, Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile Stakes, Ascot 14:45
1Pt Win Arod @5/2, Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile Stakes, Ascot 14:45 The unbeaten Lightning Spear (7/2) steps up from handicap company, putting his unbeaten record to the test in this Group Two. He’s been rewarded with an elevated mark of 104, which is great, but the same handicappers have…
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…
0.5 Pt EW Burnt Sugar @40/1, Betfred Mobile Stakes, Newmarket 15:45
0.5 Pt EW Burnt Sugar @40/1, Betfred Mobile Stakes (Heritage Handicap), Newmarket 15:45 Finished a length and a half behind Gleneagles in the Group One Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere as a 2yo Course and distance second on racecourse debut Finished 4 1/2 lengths behind Commonwealth Cup 2nd Limato, giving 3lb Dropped 2lbs since handicap…
1Pt EW Niceofyoutotellme @16/1, Princess Of Wales's Arqana Racing Club Stakes, Newmarket 15:15
A tough race. The unbeaten Mahsoob steps up in class and trip and heads the market at a steady 2/1. There’s not been a huge gamble to suggest confidence from his connections, and, if anything, that price looks likely to drift before post time. Ryan Moore’s mount, Gospel Choir, is chasing a four-timer which…