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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

2m2f (Row) Together For Racing International Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+) Willie Mullins has his sights set on a magical fourth Cesarewitch in a row and with him throwing six darts at the race, he’s probably a short price to do it again. M C Muldoon currently heads…

1m (Row) bet365 Fillies’ Mile (Group 1) (Class 1) (2yo) Inspiral is all the rage for this after facile wins in her three starts to date, and there aren’t really any negatives besides price and the fact that she’s up against improving fillies. There’s a nice shape to this market if you want to…

1m4f  Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Group 1) (3yo+ No Geldings) (Grande Course) (Turf)  (3yo+) Adayar‘s defeat of Mishriff in the King George is the standout form going into Sunday’s Arc, backing up his impressive Derby win to confirm him a serious Group One animal. He has stronger claims than the…

7f Qatar Prix de la Foret (Group 1) (3yo+) (New Course) (Turf) (3yo+) The ground will be pretty horrendous come 5pm on Arc day and the Foret could be a proper slog to finish the Group 1 proceedings. I am massive fan of Space Blues, and earlier this week he…

5f Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Group 1) (2yo+) (Sprint Course) (Turf) (2yo+) With the going set to be extremely heavy on Sunday at Longchamp, the usual short-trip in the Abbaye may require a bit more stamina than normal. Suesa is a worthy favourite and has looked a top-class…