7f Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1) (2yo) This is an absolute corker of a race with so many horses holding strong claims. Lucky Vega looks really good and is the right favourite but he’s got serious opposition here. He was beaten by a 66/1 shot LAWS OF INDICES before emphatically…
1pt win Shale @4/1, 15:40 Curragh, Sunday; 1pt win Shale @33/1, 1,000 Guineas
7f Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) (Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race) (2yo) The market is very strong towards Simply Gorgeous being better than Donnacha O’Brien’s SHALE but I think they’re very closely matched. It’s 1-1 between them this season and Simply Gorgeous’s win last time was crucially on soft ground. Shale reminds…
1pt win English King @11/2, 14:55 Longchamp, Sunday
1m4f Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Group 1) (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo) An interesting race as shock Derby winner Serpentine makes his reappearance with so many doubting the value of his big win given the way he stole a massive advantage mid-race. Aidan O’Brien has his classic ‘he’s…
1pt each-way Valia @20/1, 15:35 Longchamp, Sunday
1m4f Qatar Prix Vermeille (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo+) The bet in this race is obvious. VALIA is a horse I’ve had a few quid on for the Arc at fancy prices after she bolted up in a Listed race back in July, and she got beat…
1pt each-way Lilac Road @11/1, 14:10 Doncaster, Thursday
1m (Str) bet365 May Hill Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) LILAC ROAD looks a big price in this after breaking the course and distance track record for two-year-olds last time out. She only received a rating of 86 for that all-the-way success and I suspect that significantly underestimates her ability. The horse…
1pt win Came From The Dark @7/1, 16:00 Haydock, Saturday
5f Betfair Each Way Edge Be Friendly Handicap (Class 2) There looks to be a very interesting runner in the shape of CAME FROM THE DARK in the Each Way Edge Handicap at 4pm at Haydock. Came From The Dark represents a lightly-raced son of Dark Angel at the age…
1pt win Hello Youmzain @7/2, 15:25 Haydock, Saturday
6f Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series (Class 1) The Sprint Cup takes places on the usual bottomless ground over at Haydock. There are a few in here that should enjoy these testing conditions, but there is a slight question mark over the favourite Dream Of Dreams…
1pt win Shabaaby @8/1, 14:05 Newmarket, Saturday
Summerghand looks the clear one to beat after his victory in the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood last time out. But he’s normally seen at his best, when he’s got a huge pace to run at, behind a big field and Summerghand has previously underperformed in races of this nature. The…
1pt win Campanelle @3/1, 13:35 Deauville, Sunday
6f Darley Prix Morny – Finale des Darley Series (Group 1) (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Str Course) (Turf) (2yo) The market is getting carried away with John Dance’s Rhythm Dancer, backing him into 3/1 from 5/1 overnight after a very impressive debut. It’s easy to get carried away with such performances, though…
1pt win Onassis @16/1, 15:05 Sandown, Sunday
Our fine run hit a bump in the road at York, returning zero winners despite a profitable Saturday, but there’s plenty of good racing at Sandown today worth getting stuck into. I like ONASSIS in the fillies’ Group Three at a big price. She won a Royal Ascot handicap off…