1m6f (1m5f188y) Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (4yo+) They don’t come any tougher to pick than the Ebor handicap and whilst the overall quality of the field probably looks down on previous years, it’s easy to make a case for nearly half of the runners. 1m 6f…
1pt each-way Believing @15/2, 15:35 York, Friday
5f Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (2yo+) Asfoora and Big Evs meet for the third time this season in Group 1’s and it’s one a piece. Both times however, BELIEVING has run an absolutely cracking race in behind and she has probably had…
1pt win Camille Pissarro @9/2, 1pt win Andesite @13/2, 15:00 York, Friday
6f Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) (IRE Incentive Race) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (2yo) It’s a little hard to know what to make of the two-year-old sprint form so far this season, but despite the fact he has not won any of his last three starts,…
1pt win You Got To Me @4/1, 15:35 York, Thursday
1m4f (1m3f188y) Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo+) 1/5 1-3 I was really impressed by YOU GOT TO ME in the Irish Oaks as the change in tactics and tongue tie clearly brought out the best of her. She finished the…
1pt each-way Betty Clover @11/1, 13:50 York, Thursday
6f Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (IRE Incentive Race) (Class 1) (2yo) BETTY CLOVER looks each-way value at 11/1 as her Ascot second to Simmering got a big boost when the winner won a French Group Two with ease. She had previously stayed on strongest to land a…
1pt win Calandagan @15/2, 15:35 York, Wednesday
1m2½f (1m2f56y) Juddmonte International Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+) 1/5 1-3 Such was the impression CALANDAGAN made at Royal Ascot, his 15/2 quote against City Of Troy is worth taking. The drop in trip shouldn’t be an issue on pedigree even though the 12f at Ascot…
1pt each-way Albasheer @9/1, 1pt each-way Cover Up @25/1, 15:35 Goodwood, Saturday
6f Coral Stewards’ Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+) Dark Trooper ran a huge race in the Wokingham and has been popular for this ever since. He was raised 3lbs for that performance and does look like a horse with Group-class credentials. Purosangue is another that has mixed it at…
1pt win Elmalka @9/1, 15:35 Goodwood, Thursday
1m2f (1m1f197y) Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo+) This is a high class renewal with plenty of exciting types. It probably represents Emily Upjohn’s best trip as she was outstayed over further last time out, but she has such an in and out profile that any…
1pt win Tropical Storm @5/1, 14:25 Goodwood, Thursday
6f Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive Race) (Class 1) (2yo) The Strikin Viking is short on account of his Curragh run where he pulled nicely clear of the third, Arizona Blaze, who was a place behind TROPICAL STORM over 5f at Ascot. That suggests he has a collateral…
1pt win Elegant Man @16/1, 15:05 Royal Ascot, Saturday
1m4f (1m3f211y) Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (4yo+) Not the deepest renewal and Continuous might need this run to be at his best, so it’s opened up. I don’t think much of Desert Hero or Middle Earth and this race is crying out for something to prove a class above. That horse could…