1m (Str) William Hill May Hill Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) This is a really good race. Cloak Of Spirits looked really good on debut at Ascot, scooting clear to win by an easy three lengths. However, this assignment is a step up to a mile, and the sectional times at Ascot showed…
1pt win Olmedo @16/1, 14:50 Longchamp, Sunday
1m Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Group 1) (3yo+ Colts, Horses, Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo+) It’s probably fair that Romanised heads the market for this competitive Group One on account of his good win at Deauville and previous solid efforts at this grade. However, he nor second-fav, Royal Ascot…
1pt each-way Fairyland @11/1, 16:10 Haydock, Saturday
6f Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+) The Sprint Cup market has been blown wide-open with the absence of Ten Sovereigns and Advertise. Khaadem has been installed into favourite at 3/1 and there is no doubt he’s a Group-level performer after trouncing the field in the Steward’s…
1pt win Happy Power @6/1. 14:05 Goodwood
1m Ladbrokes Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo+) Skardu returns from a break and has Group One aspirations for the rest of the season, so today might be a day to try and get him beat as a short-priced favourite in a small field. Duke Of Hazzard loves Goodwood and is…
1pt each-way Raheen House @15/2, 0.75pts each-way Dramatic Queen @25/1, 15:40 York, Saturday
1m 6f Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Class 2) (4yo+) The highlight of the Ebor meeting is the 1m 6f Ebor handicap which in recent times has seen a number of Group-level performers dropping in grade to claim the £1m handicap. And with 22-runners separated by just 8lbs in the handicap,…
1pt win Justifier @6/1, 19:10 Curragh, Friday
7f Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2) (2yo) Away from York, Curragh hosts two Group Twos this evening and I fancy Ger Lyons’ JUSTIFIER can upset the odds to confirm his form over the Aidan O’Brien hotpot Armory. They raced together in their maiden, which Justifier won, and even though the…
York day three selections: Royal Commando (20/1)
6f Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (2yo) There have only been two winning favourites of the Gimcrack in the last decade, and Richard Hannon’s Threat has been beaten the last twice so is hardly the most imposing market leader. This is a very competitive race…
York day two selections: Under The Stars (9/2), Precious Moments (10/1)
6f Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) This is a top renewal of the Lowther with a lot of big chances. I can’t knock Liberty Beach as favourite but she is unproven over 6f and was a shade fortunate to win last time out over an easy 5f at…
York day one tips: Valdermoro (5/1), Japan (6/1)
7f Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (2yo) This is wide open. The favourite is a once-raced maiden winner that doesn’t make a lot of sense. Someone must be backing him for him to be that price, but they must know something I don’t. Yorkshire Gold looks interesting as he’s by Muhaarar,…
Deauville Sunday selections: Royal Dornoch (33/1), Spirit Of Nelson (25/1)
6f Darley Prix Morny – Finale des Darley Series (Group 1) (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Str Course) (Turf) (2yo) The best European two-year-old sprinters contest a wide-open Prix Morny at Deauville this afternoon, and a case can be made for most. The one I’m least keen on is the favourite Earthlight, on…