Category: Racing diary

 

Ascot

2.30 Ambience is an improving sort and looks over priced at 20/1.

3.05 Oaks 3^rd The Lark looks sure to go well.

3.45 Estimate handles the trick and looks a worthy favourite. Last season’s Doncaster Cup winner Times Up has an each way chance.

4.25 Cape Peron was most impressive when winning at Doncaster in May and looks ideal for this. Wentworth was probably an unlucky loser at Goodwood on his last start having won at York and Newbury as a juvenile. Another contender that comes into this contest in good form is Haydock winner So Beloved. Tarikhi is lightly raced. He won a Newmarket maiden last season but suffered steering problems on his seasonal reappearance and may be worth another chance. Homage has shown plenty of promise this season winning at Haydock before running a creditable second at Sandown. You Da One is very consistent and has not been out of the first 3 in his last 7 starts.

Of these Wentworth, So Beloved, Cape Peron and Homage make most appeal.

5.00 Elkaayed is on a hat trick and certainly seems to be going the right way.

5.35 Soviet Rock comes here on the back of two wins over this trip at Newmarket. Shrewd won 3 of his 5 starts at a juvenile and tackles this trip, which should suit him, for the first time.

Leicester

8.05 Banadeer

8.35 Shababeek

Lingfield

7.50 Inherited

Warwick

3.30 Blessing Box

4.10 Sunset Shore

 

Ascot

2.30 A big field and a difficult puzzle to solve. Garswood won the Free Handicap back in April which puts him in with a chance. The other one I like is Montiridge who has a progressive profile and seems to handle any ground.

5.35 Auction comes here looking for a 4 timer. She has risen in the weights but is progressive and cannot be ruled out. The Gold Cheongsam has some decent form over shorter trips and is another that could go well at a big price. Go Angellica won twice as a 2 year old but has been largely disappointing since. A return to her best form would put her in with a chance. I would split my stake between this trio.

Kempton

7.10 Autun

8.10 Utterance

9.10 Agerzam

Ripon

9.20 Tetbury

 

Ascot

2.30 Aljamaaheer ran well when 3^rd in the Lockinge and at 12/1 looks fair each way value here.

3.05 Pearl Secret and Swiss Spirit make most appeal at the odds.

3.45 If Dawn Approach is anywhere near his best form he should win this.

5.35 Steventon Star (ew)

Kempton

6.10 Slip of the tongue

 

Kempton

4.30 Ebony Roc

Warwick

7.50 Shirocco Star

Sandown

1.50 Salutation has run poorly on his last 2 starts but if returning to his best form he would have an each way chance.

2.20 Danchai is an unexposed sort who could be a bit better than his current mark.

2.55 Morawij is well drawn, comes from an in form stable and ran well last time out. As this was his seasonal reappearance he is entitled to come on for the run.

4.05 Burning Blaze caught the eye when a fast finishing 5^th at Newmarket last time out.

York

2.05 Eagle Rock has an each way chance.

2.40 Clayton tends to race a bit keenly but despite this he has posted some decent efforts in competitive handicaps. He should go well.

3.15 Pintura (ew)

3.50 Heaven’s Guest each way.

Musselburgh selections

1.55 Come on Dave

3.35 Hamish McGonagall (ew)

Picture courtesy of the artist Katie Sodeau

 

Goodwood

7.25 Persepolis and King Muro have chances but at the odds I am inclined to try Empiricist. A course winner he should appreciate this trip.

Musselburgh

2.20 War Lord disappointed last time at Thirsk but is worth another chance on better ground.

Sandown

1.40 There is a good word for newcomer Meeting Waters.

2.40 Zeshov showed promise when 3^rd at Haydock last time.

3.50 This drop in trip may suit Vanity Rules.

4.55 Storming is another that might benefit from the trip here.

York

2.30 Greeley’s Love may be able to turn over the hot favourite.

4.45 The booking of Jamie Spencer for Mabait looks interesting.

Picture courtesy of the artist Lyn Beaumont

 

Haydock

6.50 Tajheez

7.50 Equity Risk

Newbury

1.50 Bonanza Creek and Alnawiyah both each way

2.20 Speedy Approach and Double Czech both each way

5.05 Aficionado

Nottingham

2.30 Jubilant Queen

4.10 Dick Bos           

4.45 Morpheus

Yarmouth

2.10 Cape of Hope

4.20 Alcaeus (win) Deficit (ew)

 

Kempton

8.10 Alwilda

 

Lingfield

9.00 Big Thunder

Salisbury

4.35 Secretly

 

Chester

3.20 Greeley’s Love

5.05 Strange Magic

Haydock

5.00 Robot Boy

Newbury

7.30 Net Whizz

Newmarket

2.30 Nabucco

2.55 Enrol

4.40 Country Western