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…
1pt win Durston @9/2, 14:25 Newbury, Saturday
Unibet Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo+) Morando is an obvious favourite for the five-runner Geoffrey Freer Stakes having finished down the field behind Enable last time out in a Group 1. The step down in class alongside the soft conditions have the yard hoping they can bag…
1pt win Thunderous @6/1, 13:50 Newbury, Saturday
7f (Str) Denford Stakes (Listed Race) (formerly The Washington Singer Stakes) (Class 1) (2yo) The favourite Juan Elcano is odds-on and would need to be comfortably the best of this six-runner field, which I’m not sure he is. The horse that beat him to Group Two glory at Newmarket bombed at Goodwood next time…
1pt win Shaman @11/2, 15:25 Deauville, Sunday
1m Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois (Group 1) (3yo+ No Geldings) (Turf) (3yo+) I thought SHAMAN ran better than his finishing position suggested when fifth behind Circus Maximus at Royal Ascot. He didn’t have the best draw and, for all he wouldn’t have won, I’m not sure he was…
Saturday racing bets: Raise You (4/1), Dalanijujo (25/1)
1m2½f (1m2f100y) Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo+) Addeybb cannot be trusted as a short-priced favourite for this, even though he stands out as the class horse in the race. I’m siding with RAISE YOU for Andrew Balding and Oisin Murphy as his French run had excuses, and the form of…
1.5pts win Feliciana De Vega @11/4, 14:30 Saturday, Haydock
1m British Stallion Studs EBF Dick Hern Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (3yo+) This a moderate looking Fillies & Mares Listed Stakes over at what is going to be a rather wet-looking Haydock Park on Saturday afternoon. There doesn’t appear to be a course specialist lurking in…