HEAVEN HELP US looks a top bet at 33/1 for the Mares’ Hurdle on day one of the Cheltenham Festival as her career path is closely matched with that of 2020 heroine Black Tears. Heaven Help Us won last year’s Coral Cup by 9l from a British mark of 138,…
1pt each-way Camprond @16/1, 1pt each-way Straw Fan Jack @22/1, 14:55 Cheltenham, Sunday
2m½f (2m87y) (Old) Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Major money has come for Irish hope Jesse Evans and it’s easy to see why given the manner of his fast finish in a hot Galway Hurdle. He looks well handicapped but 9/2 is far too short with 19 opponents to…
1pt win Addosh @6/1, 12:30 Cheltenham, Saturday
2m½f (2m87y) (Old) JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (3yo) Stuart Edmunds saddled Wolf Of Windlesham to win this in 2015 and could repeat the feat with his mare ADDOSH. She unseated three out when going well last time out in a race won…
Breeders' Cup Saturday: Lieutenant Dan (10/1), War Like Goddess (4/1), Master Of The Seas (14/1)
19:40: 5f Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+) My rule of thumb is to always back Americans in International Group One sprints, particularly those raced in America. The style of racing and the firm ground is so different to Europe and I’m happy to put a line through…
Breeders' Cup Friday: Cairo Memories (10/1ew), Dakota Gold (16/1)
Del Mar, southern California, hosts America’s seasonal championships this weekend. Expect fast ground, strong gallops and a record turnout for international raiders. 23:10: 1m Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Grade 1) (2yo Fillies) (Turf) (2yo) The Europeans have a poor record in this race – and this year’s raiding party isn’t…
1pt win Spanish Mission @9/1, 4:00AM Tuesday, Flemington
2m Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) (3yo+) The race that stops a nation, has a very different complection to it this year. A dearth of international horses for the first time in well over a decade, only 10,000 people in attedance and the shortest-price favourite since the 1950’s may…
1pt win Dubai Honour @7/1, 15:50 Ascot, Saturday
1m2f (1m1f212y) Qipco Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+) Adayar and Sealiway, 4th and 5th in the Arc two weeks ago, make quick turnarounds and drop in trip. Both ran big races at Longchamp, with the former looking the winner turning for home before tiring in bad ground and…
1pt win Alcohol Free @9/1, 1pt win The Revenant @9/1, 15:10 Ascot, Saturday
1m (Str) Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1) (British Champions Mile) (Class 1) (3yo+) Palace Pier is the right favourite as he’s consistently shown the best form over two seasons. I’d have him over Baaeed, who is still all potential and needs to drift to be a bet – albeit not…
1pt win Happy Romance @16/1, 1pt win Gustavus Weston @16/1, 14:00 Ascot, Saturday
6f Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo+) With the retirement of Group 1 winner Starman and the absence of fellow Group 1 winners Suesa, Oxted and Dream Of Dreams, this year’s running of the Champions Sprint looks wide-open without a stand-out sprinter in…
1pt win Goldspur @5/1, 13:45 Newmarket, Saturday
1m2f (Row) Godolphin Flying Start Zetland Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (2yo) GOLDSPUR might just be the value at 5/1 given he refused to race last time out when odds-on for a race at Epsom. He bolted up on debut and remains full of potential. I don’t like the favourite in this race at…