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6f Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (2yo) The market is dominated by the Royal Ascot formlines with favourite Royal Scotsman (3rd in the Coventry) and second favourite, Chateau (4th in the Windsor Castle) priced at 6/4 and 3/1 respectively. Of the two, the latter has the…

1m Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo+) Taking on Baaeed is fraught with danger but Goodwood is a sharp mile that often more closely resembles a 7f contest, and it’s turning nature can produce hard luck stories. He’s also not come up against the three-year-olds yet and it…

7f Whispering Angel Oak Tree Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (3yo+) Al Shaqab racing and French-trained runners have done well in this race over recent seasons so the challenge of the Francis Grafford entrant, SAMAHRAM, has to be taken very seriously especially with Frankie Dettori aboard. With…

7f  Japan Racing Association Vintage Stakes (Group 2) (IRE Incentive Race)  (Class 1) (2yo) Holloway Boy winning at Royal Ascot on his first ever run can be read both ways, and I’m taking the glass half empty view at his short price. Goodwood is a tricky, sharper track than Ascot and stamina will…

6f  Platinum Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)  (Class 1) (4yo+) I can’t remember the last time I saw a 27 runner Group One so this is an excellent race. There’s international flavour with a couple of Aussies, an American and a Japanese horse making up a strong raiding party, but I’m…

7f  Chesham Stakes (Listed Race)  (Class 1) (2yo) The value here might be in betting without the favourite, Alfred Munnings, as it’s clear connections rate him very highly and he has the pedigree to back it up – but the price is too short. I’m going to do just that with Mark Johnston’s…

7f  Jersey Stakes (Group 3)  (Class 1) (3yo) MONAADAH is a beautiful mover and remains unbeaten after three starts. This is much tougher but I’ve got to back him at 7/1 with the ground good-to-firm as he should love it. It’s a deep race and I’m also going to back the German raider…

6f Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+ 0-110) BLACKROD looks a potential pattern-level performer in the making in the Wokingham. Michael Dods knows how to train a sprinter and Blackrod has been hugely progressive in his short career to date. These big handicaps require a certain constitution and Blackrod…

1m  (7f213y) (Rnd) Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) (British Champions Series)  (Class 1) (3yo) An excellent renewal complete with French, Irish and American raiders and the return of a star juvenile. Discoveries is the obvious one for this race given her full sister and half sister both won it despite showing arguably lesser form as…

6f  Albany Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)  (Class 1) (2yo) Another fiercely competitive 2yo race and another with a strong favourite in Mawj, who did everything right when scooting up at Newmarket and impressing on the clock. I’ll take him on with CATHY COME HOME for the in-form Burke yard at a big price…