I’ve backed Arc third ONESTO for Breeders’ Cup success at Santa Anita, where he’ll get similar fast ground to what was clearly a career best last time out at Longchamp. He ran the final 3f in exactly the same time as the brilliant winner Ace Impact, and that blend of…
1pt win Annaf @9/2, 15:00 Ascot, Saturday
6f John Guest Racing Bengough Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo+) Not much separates this group of sprinters with any number holding strong claims. But at the weights it might just be ANNAF that shades it here. Already proven at Group 1 level having finished third in the King Stand…
1pt win Feed The Flame @10/1, 15:05 Longchamp, Sunday
1m4f Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Group 1) (3yo+ No Geldings) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo+) Not a vintage renewal. Ace Impact looks great and is the one horse that can win and make the race look a good one in hindsight, but he’s a bit keen and hasn’t proven…
1pt win Les Pavots @9/1, 13:50 Longchamp, Sunday
1m Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac – Criterium des Pouliches (Group 1) (2yo Fillies) (Grande Course) (Turf) (2yo) A wide open race where it’s difficult to rule anything out completely. The one I like the most is LES PAVOTS who looks to want the step up in trip after finding the…
1pt win Jackie Oh @13/2, 1pt win Jannah Rose @13/2, 15:50 Longchamp, Sunday
1m2f Prix de l’Opera Longines (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) Blue Rose Cen has already got three Group 1’s on her CV and looked top class when winning the Prix Marcel Boussac on this card last year. She’s clearly a talented filly, but she has shown some cinks in…
1pt win Kerdos @14/1, 1pt win Rogue Lightning @14/1, 16:25 Longchamp, Sunday
5f Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Group 1) (2yo+) Highfield Princess is an exceptional mare, but she hasn’t exactly been banging in the Group 1’s this campaign and has had a very busy season. The fact she is favourite for this gives an extremely open look to the betting…
1pt win Rosallion @8/1, 1pt win Evade @20/1, 13:15 Longchamp, Sunday
7f Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium) (Group 1) (2yo Colts & Fillies) (New Course) (Turf) (2yo) It was pretty clear that ROSALLION didn’t handle the soft ground when well beaten at Doncaster, but the form of his Pat Eddery Stakes win at Ascot has been handsomely franked since and he has…
1pt win Baiykara @10/1, 15:33 Longchamp, Saturday
1m6f Qatar Prix de Royallieu (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo+) This looks really competitive and the 3/1 favourite Melo Melo will take some beating as her second to Warm Heart in the Vermeille is strong form. However, prior to that she only beat BAIYKARA a short neck…
1pt win Sacred Angel @8/1, 14:25 Newmarket, Saturday
6f (Row) Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) Front runners dominated Friday’s Newmarket card and I suspect it’ll be more of the same on Saturday. Relief Rally has been excellent all season and is all speed, but we’re in September now and she’s not the biggest filly so it would…
1pt win Al Musmak @6/1, 1pt win Ghostwriter @6/1, 13:50 Newmarket, Saturday
1m (Row) Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (2yo) A really competitive betting heat but the two big yards take the top two spots in the betting and I’m happy to take both horses on. I’m keen on two here and will be backing them both at 6/1 as…