6f Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) This looks a hot renewal of the Coventry and tricky as ever for punters. I’ve tried to contextualise the limited form we have through sectional timings – widely available for British racing but not in Ireland – and whilst Bradsell was a big eye catcher…
1pt each-way Aristia @22/1, 17:35 Royal Ascot, Tuesday
1m2f Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) There isn’t really a stand-out pattern-level performer in the Wolferton field. Currently, Caddilac lines up at the top-of-the-market for Jessica Harrington. A Group 2 and 3 winner in Ireland, he sets the level here, but he’s hardly the most solid of favourties…
1.5pts win Nature Strip @11/4, 15:40 Royal Ascot, Tuesday
5f King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) The first of the two big Group 1 sprints can go the way of Australia. The Chris Waller trained NATURE STRIP has been a bit of a beast in terms of his successes in the sprinting division in Australia…
French Derby tips: Al Hakeem (11/2), Lassaut (9/1)
1m2½f (1m2f110y) Qatar Prix du Jockey Club (Group 1) (3yo) (No Geldings) (Turf) (3yo) A wide draw and softer conditions for the favourite Modern Games is a green light for a bet in the French Derby and I’m keen to give LASSAUT another go after tipping him in the French Guineas, where he…
Epsom Derby bets: Stone Age (5/1), Nations Pride (7/1)
1m4f (1m4f6y) Cazoo Derby (In Memory Of Lester Piggott) (Group 1) (No Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) It wouldn’t be a 2pts win Derby write up without kicking off with a brag about our record in the race. We’ve won the race three times in the last six years with Harzand (11/1), Wings Of Eagles…
1pt win With The Moonlight @14/1, 16:30 Epsom, Friday
1m4f (1m4f6y) Cazoo Oaks (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) Emily Upjohn and Nashwa looks very good but take up a big chunk of the market and I’d rather chance bigger prices as they’ve got stiff competition. I’m not sure this is an each-way race as it’s tough to be confident…
1pt win Alenquer @4/1, 14:40 Curragh, Sunday
1m2½f (1m2f110y) Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) (4yo+) The market here doesn’t make sense to me with ALENQUER so far behind Lord North in the betting. He’s given Lord North a beating already this season – albeit with Lord North clearly needing the run – and his form behind Dubai winner Shahryar is…
1pt win Homeless Songs @9/2, 1pt win History @8/1, 15:45 Curragh, Sunday
1m Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Fillies) (3yo) Only top horses can win in the manner HOMELESS SONGS did on her Leopardstown reappearance and to my eye she is the fastest horse in this race. Drifting to 9/2 she looks a bet against a favourite priced up on potential who looks…
Haydock tips: Tallard Royal (14:35 16/1), Wings Of War (15:10 18/1)
1m (1m37y) Cazoo Silver Bowl Handicap (Class 2) (3yo) I’m drawn to TALLARD ROYAL in this 3yo handicap as his sire Ribchester exceeded expectations with his first 2yos last season and this fella looks huge. He’s a big unit of a horse with a long stride that should suit a galloping track like Haydock…
1pt win Lassaut @13/2, 14:55 Longchamp, Sunday
1m Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains (Group 1) (3yo Colts) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo) Drawn well in stall three and match fit after two easy wins in France this spring, LASSAUT looks the bet in the French Guineas in a bid to give his sire, former world champion Almanzor, a first Classic…