Group 1 Grand Prix De Saint Cloud 1m 4f Despite the small five-runner field, this looks like a cracking addition of the Group 1 Grand Prix De Saint Cloud. Goliath is a Group 1 winner already and looked dominant in a Group 3 victory at Longchamp last time out. He’s…
1pt each-way Tennessee Stud @13/2, 16:10 Curragh, Sunday (1-3, 1/5)
1m4f Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) (3yo) Lambourn’s Derby win felt unsatisfactory as he enjoyed the run of the race and looked like he was ideally suited by slower ground. He looks underpriced at odds-on at a much fairer track in a smaller field. I’m convinced Pride Of…
1pt win Golden Rules @9/1, 1pt win Dancing In Paris @12/1, 15:15 Newcastle, Saturday
2m½f (2m56y) JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) (3yo+) It’s hard not to be fearful of Willie Mullins, Pappano, but he’s yet to really perform on the all-weather and was pulled up when last seen in the Triumph Hurdle. Onesmootheoperator has to defy a 12lbs higher…
1pt each-way Completely Random @9/1, 1pt each-way Zoum Zoum @14/1, 17:00 Royal Ascot, Saturday
6f Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+ 0-110) The two for me in this are COMPLETELY RANDOM and ZOUM ZOUM. Completely Random continues to be steadily progressive for Harry Charlton and his hold-up style should suit him down to the ground here. I like sprinters by Havana Grey and…
1pt Lazzat @7/1, 1pt Topgear @5/1, 15:40 Royal Ascot, Saturday
6f Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (4yo+) The Japanese favourite is a warm order but this will be a very different test to what she’s experienced so far. It’s a sprint so we can’t be afraid of one horse. I like LAZZAT a lot as he’s unbeaten at 6f,…
1pt win Marvelman @9/2, 1pt win California Dreamer @8/1, 16:40 Royal Ascot, Saturday
7f Jersey Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) I form of MARVELMAN has a very solid look to it with him finishing just behind Irish 2000 Guineas second Cosmic Year in a 7f Listed race at Newmarket. He had recent winner, Diego Ventura behind and in fourth was La Botte…
1pt win Ghostwriter @8/1, 0.5pts win Space Legend @22/1, 15:05 Royal Ascot, Saturday
1m4f (1m3f211y) Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (4yo+) Globetrotter Rebel’s Romance sets the standard here but his very best form is all on flat tracks. He ran an RPR of 117 in last year’s King George and that sort of level makes him beatable here. Al Riffa likes a bit of cut in…
1pt each-way Thesecretadversary @10/1, 14:30 Royal Ascot, Saturday
7f Chesham Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (2yo) Treanmoor is an exciting looking player for Godolphin in the Chesham Stakes and could rout this field after his debut performance. He’s clearly a short but probably fair price here. I’m less keen on the chances of Moments Of Joy who also…
1pt win January @7/1, 1pt win Kon Tiki @10/1, 16:20 Royal Ascot, Friday
1m (7f213y) (Rnd) Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) Zarigana is a wobbly favourite. She got chinned by a 33/1 shot on Arc day and only landed the French Guineas in the stewards’ room. It looked like a weak French Classic and I’m taking her on at short prices. Falakeyah appeals, but the…
1pt win Regal Ulixes @14/1, 15:35 Royal Ascot, Friday
1m4f (1m3f211y) King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) Zahraan was brilliant on the eye at Leopardstown and takes a big chunk out the market here, but it was a slowly run race that turned into a sprint and I don’t think he proved he stays 12f. If the…