Aiden O’Brien’s Deauville looks terrible value as an even-money favourite for this seven-furlong Group Two. He made hard work of his Leoparstown win in July – form that’s been franked by second-placed Sanus Per Aquam winning earlier in the week – but it was a run that hardly screamed class and he’s…
1pt win Buratino @10/1, Middle Park Stakes, Newmarket 15:10
Long odds-on shot Shalaa (2/5) is unbackable despite looking an exceptional two-year-old. He’s beaten the re-opposing Gimcrack Stakes winner Ajaya as well as his owner’s other star juvenile, subsequent Flying Childers Stakes winner Gutaifan, so looks the one to beat in the Group One Middle Park Stakes. Coventry Stakes winner…
1pt ew Sunflower @33/1, Cheveley Park Stakes, Newmarket 14:35
Despite the drying ground, Besharah should open her Group One account at Newmarket tomorrow and looks a solid bet at 11/4. She went down a short-head to the unbeaten and re-opposing Illumitate over course and distance in July, but given her clear progression since – getting the better of Lumiere…
0.5pts win Tupi @18/1, Joel Stakes, Newmarket 15:40
The ground looks to be drying out and that can only play into course specialist Tupi‘s hands. He has plenty to find on form with Time Test but this looks like his best trip and 18/1 seems very generous against just three runners. A small bet is advised. Tweet
1pt win Promising Run @5/1, 1pt win Doubly Motivated @9/2, Newmarket 14:00
Godolphin’s Promising Run (5/1) lived up to her name with a very game performance when breaking her maiden last time out at Newmarket. With the same seven furlongs and similar good to soft ground, she looks a good bet to continue her progression today. Doubly Motivated (9/2) fits a similar profile having cruised…
1pt win Steady Pace @16/1, Newmarket 15:40
Thursday is the first day of Newmarket’s Cambridgeshire meeting, which hosts plenty of Group-level action over the coming days. First up is the Group Three Tattersalls Stakes over seven furlongs. The ground is good to soft after plenty of rain and we fancy Godolphin’s Steady Pace to outrun both his…
1Pt Win Off Limits @15/2, Fillies Stakes Group 3, Gowran Park 14:55
Jack Naylor has been contesting the toughest fillies races this season, and has an opportunity to get off the mark for the first time as a three-year-old dropping back in trip. Jessica Harrington’s filly never got on terms in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks last time, and her best run of…
1pt win (double) Eagle Top, Scottish @11.69
In Newbury’s Group Three Arc trial, John Gosden’s Eagle Top might represent some value at 5/6 against opposition already making excuses. Connections of Sky Hunter and Ooty Hill have played down their chances, insisting they’ll need the run. That leaves last year’s out-of-form winner, Hillstar, and The Corsican to seriously…
1pt win Rathaath @20/1, Newbury 15:25
Steps has done most of his winning on soft ground and gets that today, so it’s little surprise to see him the 7/2 favourite for this five-furlong sprint after his handicap win at Doncaster last week. Caspian Prince was a winner last time out at York, but a collateral form-line…
1Pt Win Golden Steps @14/1, 1Pt EW Heaven's Guest @22/1, Ayr Gold Cup Class 2, Ayr 15:45
In the penultimate month of the official flat racing campaign, the Ayr Gold Cup, as per usual presents itself as one of the trickiest handicaps of the season. History tells us that three-year-olds generally don’t fair well having last won at that age in 2002, and that carrying more than…