Sunday's Meetings York Flat 7 Races 1:00-4:10p.m. Fontwell N/H 7 Races 1:10-4:20p.m. Musselburgh Flat 8 Races 1:50-5:30p.m. Ballinrobe N/H 7 Races 2:05-5:15p.m. Racecards At The Races Racing Post Sporting Life Good Luck
Naval Crown is also at Longchamp on Sunday, in the Prix La Rochette, a 7F Group 3 for 2YO horses. He notched a pair of 4ths before looking very much inproved last time out when winning by an easy four lengths. He's not much of a price but I feel his form behind Chindit looks the most reliable in this upcoming race and I don't buy into the Racing Post with Jean-Claude Rouget's Sealiway being 8 lbs ahead of Naval Crown after winning a Listed Race easily last time. I much prefer the Godolphin runner and might put him in a multiple bet. The Prix Moulin sees Pinatubo quite short and back at a mile I want to take him on. His Prix Jean Prat win does not read that well to me, with Lope Y Fernandez very disappointing today and this looks a lot tougher race anyway. Siskin was only 3rd last time but met good older horses in the retired Mohaather and Circus Maximus that day and was not beaten far. Circus Maximus reopposes here. The Lyons' stable form is not great on 1/24 this past fortnight though. Persian King stank the place out last time tried at the 10F trip that didn't seem to suit him in the French Derby. He is better that he showed there and is 12/1 this time to make amends. Victor Ludorum also seemed to fail to stay 10F in the French Derby and I was surprised they tried him again at the trip against Mishriff next time. He pulled way too hard that day and paid for it in thr closing stages It is hardly a surprise that they have dropped him back in trip now. Romanised was behind Persian King last time and although better ground might help, it is also likely to help others. I am giving one more chance to Victor Ludorum. He needs to settle much better than last time but being returned to 1 mile should help. I just can't have Pinatubo at all at 11/8. Siskin is respected but stable form is off-putting for me. I also thought Persian King might be better this time and it's not often you see Fabre's two as the outsiders of the field in some lists. 3.25 Longchamp Victor Ludorum 10/1 Victor Ludorum/Persian King R/F
1:10 - Quloob This horse is a pretty useful type on the flat and won at this course last time out. He carries a penalty for that, but it looks a two horse race and Courtanbould is carrying a double penalty and has looked a staying chaser in the making. I think the Moore horse can win this in receipt of weight as he is the quicker horse and should have a perfect race set up here.
Luigi Vampa 1:30 York @ 12/1 6Places Bet365 Complete header of a horse who tends to duck left leaving stalls lost many lengths at start LTO and U/R three runs ago after which he had the chop! Today he is drawn in trap 6, so has horses either side of him, has blinkers on for the first time and looks well handicapped on his Goodwood 4th when he did get out on terms under today's jockey. Good Luck if you play
Fontwell 1.40 Vancouver Won well last time out, is still on a winning mark, often reaches a place at least and trainer Mulholland who is in good form recently has had a lot of success at this track over the last 5 seasons. Should have a solid each way chance in this.
Fontwell 110 courtandbould 15/8 140 building bridges 22/1 ew 210 kalaskadellemilly 6/1 320 ourrockstar 10/3 350 essyrun de vassy 15/8
All small stakes: 20p Ew Lucky 15/ £1 Ew Acca: 1:10 Fontwell - Kannapolis 7/1 2:10 Fontwell - Its For Alan 10/1 2:45 Fontwell - Topkapi Star 13/2 3:20 Fontwell - Memphis Bell 19/4 (4 places) £5.48 returned for a loss of £2.52 10p Ew Lucky 31/40p Ew Acca: 1:30 York - Luigi Vampa 10/1 2:55 Musselburgh - Bashiba 9/1 (4 Places) 4:10 York - Hooflepuff 20/1 4:30 Musselburgh - Tarnhelm 16/1 4:45 Ballinrobe - Debuchet 11/1 (4 Places) £0.00 returned for a loss of £7 £15 spent lets hope for a profit. Good luck all those playing today
I'm sorry for you but I have a bet on Memphis Bell 13/2 only win. My other bets for today are: Double at Fontwell Orchestal Rain 11/10 with Esayrun De Vassy 7/4 Ballinrobe 15,10 Morga 12/1 e/w (4 places)
The Prix Du Moulin is surely the last throw of the dice for Pinatubo over a mile. He is definitely one that I would not want to back as the evidence to date suggests that he does not quite get a mile. They should have gone to the Sussex Stakes with him as that is surely the easiest track on which a Group 1 mile race is run in Europe. Longchamp is flat as a pancake so if he does not win today they will have to decide whether they want to run both Space Blues and him in the Prix de la Forêt. Siskin looked like the best bet for a proper champion three year old miler when winning the Irish Guineas but that quick burst of acceleration was absent at Goodwood and he could not overhaul Circus Maximus for second behind Mohaather, who looked nailed on for champion miler honours before injury ended his career. With the doubts about Pinatubo, I do not expect Ryan Moore to be hanging around on Circus Maximus so this will not be the usual dawdle followed by a sprint in the straight as he looks to win this back-to-back. Romanised has run with credit in many of the big races and he was only beaten a nose in this last term but last year he won the Jacques le Marois and this year he was only fifth. I cannot see any reason why Persian King will reverse Jacques le Marois form with Circus Maximus and it is now clear that his trainer has pot-hunted with last year’s Poulains winner because he is not top draw. Victor Ludorum looks like another case of the same, winning a weak Poulains. If I were forced to have a bet, I would go with Circus Maximus as he is the best horse in the race over a mile but I guess plenty will hope that Pinatubo shows that touch of brilliance we saw from him as a juvenile. The feature race on these shores is the Listed Garrowby Stakes at York and you can virtually take your pick. Forget Mums Tipple (not trained on), Ventura Rebel (desperation application of blinkers), Major Jumbo , Watan (both consistently never win) and Jash (assessed on juvenile Middle Park second, one win since, always injured). That leaves Judicial having to concede his penalty to last year’s winner Dakota Gold unless one of the two lightly-raced runners, Starman and Aristocratic Lady, finds ten pounds.
Emparite Reconse , at fontwell 140 , tizzard seems to have hit form , Our Rockstar for Alistair Ralph has been backed down to 3/1 , talented Ben Jones rides fontwell 420 . I'm with others on Debuchet in Ireland. That race in France is dodge pot heaven , perhaps Roman8sed will capitalise!
That Moore horse was awful. Open goal after his poor jumping for the FOB horse but he was very impressive
I had a look about on the Longchamp card to see if I could find something for a multiple bet with Naval Crown. In the end it didn't matter because Naval Crown was 4/7 this morning after being Evens last night. That was not worth bothering with and just as well with the 1/3 Fav in the end only managing 3rd. He was sent into the lead as expected and all seemed to be going well but when they hit the furlong pole it was clear Naval Crown didn't have much in the tank and he was claimed by two finishers. To be fair to the 16/1 winner Go Athletico, he picked up nicely but it has to go down as a disappointment for the Godolphin horse and perhaps a bad omen for Pinatubo later. I can't fathom people backing a horse at 1/3 when they could have had Evens last night. Why do that to yourself? Anyway I see Dakota Gold out again today at York. His recent win saw him go back up the Handicap to 109 but that is of no relevance in today's Listed race. The trainer explained after his latest win that the soft ground is essential for Dakota Gold to be at his best and he cited early below par runs as being due to the ground being too quick. The trainer's theory is that Dakota Gold seems to have an extra burst at the end of his races when the ground is soft and that it isn't as prolific on a faster surface. With the ground at York today being Good-Good To Soft in places, you would be worried if it is too fast to be ideal for Dakota Gold. He did win this on good ground last season but he was a fairly short priced fav that day and the trainer's comments regarding the ground would worry me. I decided to go with the younger horse Starman. today. He has only run twice but he showed good progress last time to reach a decent level and he looks capable of further improvement. He will need to find more to win at this Listed level and official ratings leave him needing about 10 lbs, as Quartermoon has already said. I don't think that is impossible given his profile. Starman is a big old boy for a 3YO and he dwarfed the odds-on runner up in his last race both in terms of physique and talent. Well away, Starman travelled comfortably and picked up well to power clear in impressive style. Trainer Ed Walker could be in better form but I felt Starman was potentially very useful and he looked the danger to Dakota Gold, who should run another solid race. 2.00 York Starman 10/3 Saver Dakota Gold/Starman SF
