Saturday's Meetings Newmarket Flat 6 Races 1:40-5:10p.m. Redcar Flat 7 Races 1:45-5:20p.m. Fontwell N/H 7 Races 1:50-5:15p.m. Ascot Flat 6 Races 2:00-4:50p.m. Gowran Park N/H 7 Races 2:05-5:35p.m. Wolverhampton(E) A/W 7 Races 5:30-8:30p.m. Racecards At The Races Racing Post Sporting Life Good Luck
I cannot recall the last time that the ground was softer at Newmarket on Arc weekend than it was in Paris. Not that long ago it used to be Cambridgeshire weekend. So HQ is a no-bet, but I hope Laurens gets back on the winning trail. Today’s racing at Longchamp will give us a chance to assess the actual state of the ground before Sunday. The form makes Moulin/Jacques le Marois third Line Of Duty hard to oppose in the Prix Dollar where none of his rivals have won more than a Group 3. I cannot say that I would be in any rush to back 2018 Poulains winner Olmedo in the Prix Daniel Wildenstein as his fourth in the Moulin is his best form and he has only won a Group 3 race since May 2018. Shaman has shown a similar level of form since his second in this year’s Poulains and Impulsif comes here on a four-timer, winning a Group 3 latest with Study Of Man third. The Prix Chaudenay, run over virtually the St Leger distance looks a good opportunity for the third on Town Moor, Nayef Road, to get back in the winner’s enclosure. Queen’s Vase winner Dashing Willoughby and Geoffrey Freer winner Technician may well both do better on the soft ground than they did at Doncaster but the only recent blot on Nayef Road’s form was his total no-show in the Great Voltigeur. Looking at the breeding of Andre Fabre’s filly Muette (Deep Impact ex Blarney Stone), should it not be with Aidan O’Brien? Interesting that in the Prix Du Cadran, Frankie is not on Johnston’s Dee Ex Bee but instead rides first-time-blinkered Falcon Eight for Dermot Weld (well behind Dee Ex Bee at York). Whilst there is no question that the Gold Cup runner-up is the best horse in the race, he has had some tough races since May so could this be one race too far? With no Stradivarius today, this is his chance for a Group 1. The feature Prix de Royallieu sees the home team led by Prix Vermeille runner-up Musis Amica, whose form otherwise this year has been disappointing. Oaks winner Anapurna was five lengths behind after a long layoff since Epsom and ought to get closer today and it is no surprise that Frankie favours her over Lah Ti Dar, who is clearly not a Group 1 filly even in a sub-standard season. Given that Mutamakina was second in the Prix Niel last time, some will be watching her as a form line to Sottsass for Sunday. Today, I think John Gosden is supplying the winner but that will be ENBIHAAR, taking on the Group 1 after a hat-trick of Group 2 successes in Britain. The question mark is the going: she beat Delphinia and South Sea Pearl last time on much quicker ground at Doncaster.
England currently making light work of the argies in the world cup game... These bets on today's racing: Ascot 2.35pm Surrey Thunder 18/1 each way. Going for the outsider in this race and todays each way value bet. Morando might well win this but this fellow goes well on soft and won on his last outing. Not without a chance at a big price. Newmarket 3.25pm Laurens 4/1 win. Really hope she goes out in style today. Has a good record at Newmarket and with a little bit of juice in the ground this might help her cause further. I have also done an each way saver on I can fly 14/1. We could see some funny results today with the ground as it is so I m covering the O'Brien 2nd string who underperformed in this race last year but was quite fancied. P.s on a scale on 1 to 10 how excitable do you think posh totty Francesca Cumani will be over Laurens today.. Good luck all....
Start the day off with an each way punt on Ghaziyah 13.40 Newmarket to improve on her fourth last time out. Ground is no concern but can she cope with the extra distance? small stakes ew @8s
A little Gerald Mosse ew treble for me at Ascot today. 3.10 Ripp Orf 4.15 Dandhu 4.50 Come From The Dark Have a great weekend fellas
hi fellas! hope,youre well.. fontwell,2 25: not easy to assess this race,as most of these are returning from breaks,so much will depend on the fitness.as for me,the really interesting one here is DE FORGOTTEN ONE,who has his attentions focused very soon on chasing,after a relatively short period over hurdles last season.that might be a tip in itself,and the yard is going quite well at present.so,decent e w shout today.
newmarket,3 25: SUN CHARIOT STAKES well,for me,this is all about my beloved LAURENS.there ll be a twinkle in my eyes,if shes able to bow out in style today.fantastically tough and honest horse.
The road to Cheltenham starts with the 4:25pm grade 2 in Gowran Park, full of household names and mercifully 8 go to post. Have my wee each way bet on Jury Duty, was second in same race last year and won his first start of the season in 2016 and 2017, from a quick skim of the form some of his rvials start the season poorly. Best price 8/1 right now, slightly higher on the magic machine. Good luck all.
sad to see her beaten,but she doesnt owe me anything at all,so lets hope,shes just as good producing her offspring.happy farewell,little girl.. gowran park,4 25: JWC CHAMPION CHASE another one,i like a lot is PEREGRINE RUN.i just hope,the ground wont deteriorate too much,so that he can show his best form.
