Racing over the next couple of days is fairly low key after the glamour of Royal Ascot. Still, I will try to dig out a few points of interest.
Harrison’s Flyer runs in the Chepstow 8.50 tomorrow. He last won on this day last year off a mark 5 lbs higher. The stable won the race in 2004 and Harrison’s Flyer is well drawn so there are a few positives. Generally Harrison’s Flyer seems to act best with some ease in the ground. Hayley Turner has the ride.
At Lingfield Hereford Boy is a runner from our list to follow in the 4.45. He is a course and distance winner but is 7 lbs higher now. Almaty Edxpress won last time out at Great Leighs but is really a Wolverhampton specialist. He has won 9 times there.
Glorious Gift has not been out of the first 3 this season. A winner at Nottingham in soft ground 2 runs ago he should be in the shake up in the 8.10 at Windsor.
There are a couple of runners from our list to follow in the 9.10. Rock Peak runs off a mark of 72 which could be lenient, especially if the ground rides on the fast side. Genral Tufto was a well beaten favourite on his last run and has come down the weights as a result. He is another that may be capable of better than he has shown so far.
There are 3 flat meetings on Tuesday. Starting at Beverley Pacific Pride represents our list to follow in the 3.15. He won first time out this season but has not cut much ice in two subsequent efforts. Best watched for the present. The Tatling would be a popular winner here. Now 11 years old he has won 11 times in his career, including 4 at Group level. Fast ground suits him best.
John Dunlop has won the 7.25 at Newbury for the last two seasons. He runs 3 in the race this year and a market move for any of these would be worth noting. Of those that have run already Henry Cecil’s Samara Valley will be bound to appreciate this 7 furlongs.
The pictures of The Tatling and the pre parade ring at Newbury are by kind permission of Lisa Miller.
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