Saturday's Meetings Longchamp Flat 6 Races 12:23-4:35p.m. Curragh Flat 8 Races 1:07-5:10p.m. Ascot Flat 6 Races 1:15-4:10p.m. Gowran Park N/H 8 Races 1:20-5:20p.m. Newmarket Flat 7 Races 1:30-5:00p.m. Redcar Flat 8 Races 1:36-5:37p.m. Wolverhampton(E) A/W 9 Races 4:20-8:30p.m. Newcastle(E) A/W 8 Races 4:40-8:15p.m. Racecards At The Races Sporting Life Racing Post Good Luck
Just having a look at the Ascot card tomorrow. I'll be surprised if Night of Thunder doesn't grab the first so 1 point each on Bright Thunder at 9/2 and 1 point on Nardra at 17/2
City of Troys half sister runs in 142 Curragh. Called Together Now, by Dubawi, I think we can safely say that with a 5lb claimer on first time out she hasn't inherited her brothers ability. One bet for me today Argentine Tango 320 Redcar. Filly has danced the dance this season and receiving weight off everything and a high draw she looks well in if she handles the ground and the season hasn't taken its toll.. 6lb better off with well touted Isle of Fernandez for 2 lengths...
3.40 Gowran Park Custom Taylor 100/30 BetFred Pretty short in what looks a competitive race but he looked well ahead of his handicap mark in his last 2 victories at the trip and his jockey's claim will help. An e/w saver of Eagles Reign who won a similar race this time last year.
Today’s card at HQ makes little appeal with small fields except for the sales race cavalry charge and the feature Sun Chariot Stakes (2.40) looking like it will go to one of the two Group 1 winners in the field (Cinderella’s Dream and Fallen Angel) who head the market. Of much more interest with a view to Sunday’s action in Paris is the undercard at Longchamp, where the state of the ground will be key. The official (France Galop) going report is “good to soft” in English (3.4 on the penetrometer) and “good” (8 on the going stick); however, on Friday it was being reported as “very soft” (3.8 on the penetrometer) but also “good to soft” (7.2 on the going stick) according to Turf Trax. The rail has been moved out 15 metres for Saturday to preserve ground for Sunday. The Paris weather forecast gives possible showers on Saturday afternoon but dry on Sunday. There are five pattern races for thoroughbreds, the feature being the Prix de Royallieu (Group 1) at 4pm BST. The first is the Prix Chaudenay (12.33) over 3000m (14 furlongs). Seven are set to line up and the obvious form pick is the Joseph O’Brien runner Tennessee Stud; however, this is one favourite that I would not want to pile onto at 5/4. He had a warm up race in the Prix Niel after a long layoff and he is not guaranteed to stay. Of the home defence, Espoir Avenir beat Emit (Joseph’s other runner) with plenty to spare last time whilst Surabad has failed to live up to the early season promise and was only a moderate fourth in a Saint Cloud Listed race last time. The Group 1 Prix Du Cadran (12.58) sees six of the eight visiting from overseas but looks like another race to avoid for betting purposes. The 4000m (20 furlongs) stayers’ race has Andrew Balding’s eight year old Coltrane heading the betting but his best days are well behind him. He was fifth in the Doncaster Cup last time having won a four runner Listed race at Sandown the time before, his only win since the 2024 Sagaro Stakes. More to follow...
