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Horse Racing Preview – York, Chepstow & Navan – 14th July 2017

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Today’s horse racing preview comes from York, Chepstow and Navan. Just the one winner yesterday with Cardsharp which won nicely in the end, advised at 12/1 and a bit of money came before the off to be backed into 8/1, as for the other two selections these were mighty disappointing indeed. I will be at York this afternoon so hoping the guide is successful for the winners.

 

15:15 York – Unibet Summer Stakes (Group 3) (6f)

Sixteen runners currently hold their ground, but sadly being a pattern race we are only offered the first three places. Now as I did yesterday, I think there are two cracking chances in the race which includes a double figure price. On to my first selection for the race which comes in the way of the continent contender Artistica who was impressive when landing the Group 3 Silberne Peitsche clocking a sub 69 run on good ground at Baden Baden back in May, if she brings that kind of timescale here they are going to see just her hide going on by.

The second selection is Mystic Dawn, I had her priced up around the 16/1 bracket so to see her at 25/1 is far too big in my opinion. She went on from her debut win at Brighton to just lose out in the Group 3 Dick Poole Fillies Stakes at Salisbury on her next start, but after that she went a miss and could not hold the form. Her final juvenile run saw her finish third in the Listed Bosra Sham Stakes at Newmarket, but failed to come close since coming into her transition at three.

She has plenty to find with Artistica from their Kilvington Stakes run at Nottingham and has not been seen since finishing mid division in the Listed Cecil Frail Stakes at Haydock. Potentially she could bounce back at any time, a good enough draw in stall eleven should not be a minus, if repeating her juvenile status, she has a place claim here under Stevie Donohoe.

ARTISITICA : 2pt Win @ 7/1 (BOG)

Mystic Dawn : 1pt each way @ 25/1 (BOG)

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18.15 Chepstow – Feeder – The Homecoming Novice Stakes (5.1f)

This has been passed on by a good friend of mine in Simon Crisford’s Shaya who is apparently well respected at home. She is by Invincible Spirit out of the Listed winning mare Nidhaal, plenty of speed on both sides of the parents and let’s hope for a big run, the advisory was to take the 4/1 on offer as it’s going to dry up quickly.

Shaya : 3pt Win @ 4/1 (BOG)

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19.30 Navan – Foran Equine Irish European Breeders Fund Auction Stakes (5f)

Some of the main market principles in this race look very average and could be vulnerable to a newcomer here in I Am Power, the trainer and jockey reaped success in the first running of this race last year with Giselle’s Charm, and could hold the aces once more.

He is the son of prolific juvenile winner Power who only lost twice as a two-year-old which came in Group 1 company, runner up in the Dewhurst and Phoenix Stakes there is a lot to like about the pedigree the dam was retired early when trained by Jeremy Noseda and has produced only two off springs in her time, however he is bred for speed and at 5/1 looks an each way bet to nothing.

Verhoyen is looking exposed and has had a few chances now to get off the mark, so the main danger looks to come from Johnny Murtagh’s filly Sankari Royale who improved last week to finish runner up at Fairyhouse, the front pair were easily clear, on paper she is the one they all have to beat.

I Am Power : 2pts each way @ 5/1 (BOG)

 

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Horse Racing Preview – Newmarket – 13th July 2017

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Today’s horse racing preview comes from the Moet & Chandon July Festival from Newmarket.

 

13.50 Newmarket – Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3) (13f)

John Gosden has a prolific strike rate in this race scoring four of the past five renewals with his last success back in 2015 with Mr Singh. This year he is double represented here with Face The Facts and Crowned Eagle. The latter looks the one to concentrate on who finished nearer the tail end of the field in this year’s Epsom Derby. Prior to his Derby run he was seen winning a 0-85 handicap at Windsor which has seen the runner up Secret Advisor finish placed in the Queen Vase at Ascot.

This is probably a big ask stepping into pattern company for the first time against already proven types around this sphere. With only one double figure price winner since 2006, this race has been won from the top three in the market over the past decade and at the head of affairs is Roger Charlton’s impressive King George V Handicap winner Atty Persse who trained Arrive to land this race back in 2001.

He is sired by the mighty Frankel out of Pretty Polly stakes winning mare Dorcas Lane, so speed and stamina, but can he stay this extra furlong as despite winning well by three lengths at Ascot this is a lot tougher with the climbing finish, if this was 10f I would have no doubt he was a good thing, over this trip I am not so sure. Second and third in the market is Raheen House and Wolf County, the former represents Brian Meehan, who has turned out four winners this month from fourteen starts.

Raheen House has not run badly all season, finishing runner up in a conditions race at Newbury on seasons re-appearance, to go on to finish third in the Listed Cocked Hat Stakes before seeing him once more run a solid fourth behind Permian in the King Edward V11 Stakes. He ran above his odds of 25/1 that day under Jamie Spencer who stays loyal to the Sea The Stars Colt, as for being the winner there are more positive angles in the race for me.

Wolf Country is another of serious interest, a good win in France when taking the Listed De Havre at Saint Cloud, but was clearly beaten by Permian in the Dante Stakes. The form line through Permian you would have thought Raheen House would be the more likely to run better of the two.

Last year’s winning trainer Aidan O’Brien has a very interesting contender here in Wisconsin, he has been competing over 14f on his last two starts and on paper has a bit to find behind Face The Facts and Desert Skyline who he meets once more from the Queen’s Vase. He was not beaten far in the Curragh Cup once more over 14f beaten a distance of five lengths. However, his last run over today’s index saw him win a maiden at Tipperary, the runner up has franked that form, how many times have we seen the genius of training drop one in off the radar, Housesofparliament was exactly that last year and again I think he has got it spot on again, 8/1 could be too big.

WINCONSIN : 1pt each way @ 8/1 (BOG)

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14.25 Newmarket – Arqana July Stakes (Group 2)  (6f)

Two have really caught my eye to run well in this race, Sound and Silence and Card Sharp who make a lot of appeal at the odds. Firstly, Charlie Appleby’s Listed Windsor Castle Stakes winner Sound and Silence who was lit up in first time cheekpieces at Ascot when moving smoothly through the race under William Buick, once he hit the front with 100 yards to go he was going away from his field with ease. I think there is much more to come from this son of Exceed and Excel who could become one of the top sprinters this season.

On to the second I like very much and that is Mark Johnston’s CardSharp, his third in the Norfolk Stakes was a careers best, he had It Don’t Come Easy comfortably beaten back in fifth and again I would like to think there is more to come now stepping back up in trip to 6f which saw him runner up to De Bruyne Horse in the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom in a quick time. As for the Coventry winner Rajasinghe I am going to take him on as a Lay in the race. 9/4 far too short for a competitive race such as this, his Coventry win was not that fast compared to a few of these in the race that have run superior, probably will not get the firm ground required from Ascot.

SOUND AND SILENCE : 2pt Win @ 7/1 (BOG)

Cardsharp : 1pt each way @ 12/1 (BOG)

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15.00 Newmarket – Bet365 Handicap (0-105) (6f)

It’s not been easy going through this big field, but with four places up for grabs once more we could afford to dutch a couple in this. My first selection is Richard Hughes’ inform Goodwood Crusader who is looking for the five timer. His last two runs which came at Leicester and over course and distance in fairly quick times especially his 0-85 win here at Newmarket. Fair enough he takes a huge hike at the weights, however has a good draw in stall 7 and should be in there pitching at the business end.

My second selection comes in Martyn Meade’s Cartographer, this well-bred filly was impressive when winning over course and distance in a 0-85 handicap last time out, but I was more taken with her Yarmouth win back in May when setting a sub 70s win and has recorded that time again since at Lingfield when finishing placed, she is definitely on my short list.

Another in with a shout is Roger Varian’s Victory Angel who ran as you expected when second in this year’s Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Ascot. Won over course and distance back in April in a 0-100 handicap in a fairly good time.

CARTOGRAPHER : 1.5pts each way @ 6/1 (BOG)

Goodwood Crusader : 1pt each way @ 11/1 (BOG)

 

 

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Horse Racing Preview – Windsor, Ayr & Ripon – 10th July 2017

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Today’s horse racing preview comes from three meetings with selections from Ayr, Ripon and Windsor.

With no selections yesterday, basically nothing caught my eye to be fair, Saturday resulted in a nice winner as Battaash oozed class to seal the race in good style, Pavilion was not given the greatest of rides being stuck on the rails, but had every chance despite hanging slightly.

 

 

13.45 Ayr – Racing UK Now In HD EBF Novices Stakes (6f)

This should be a big opportunity for Another Batt to record his second career win, George Scott’s Windsor Knot juvenile did himself justice I thought when finishing midfield in the Windsor Castle, a race that will throw up winners. The runner up Roussel has already run well again when second to a smart sprinter in Havana Grey at Sandown in the Listed Dragon Stakes weekend just gone.

Dropping back into this sphere he really should be taking this company apart; the market seems to be speaking volumes with a very eye catching booking of Danny Tudhope to help the cause. As for dangers, Richard Fahey’s Cosa Nostra ran a respectable fifth on debut at Nottingham, he is bred to get further than this and could give the selection most to do.

ANOTHER BATT : 3pt Win @ 5/4 (BOG)

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15.15 Ayr – Follow @Racing_UK On Twitter Handicap (0-75) (13.1f)

It’s been a while since we have seen the likes of Guitar Pete on the level, in fact just under four years ago when trained by the great and late Dessie Hughes. Guitar Pete never won on the flat from all his starts in Ireland, however went on to great success as a hurdler when winning the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle and 4 YR OLD Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree.

Sandra Hughes took over the reins after the passing of her father where she has managed to take Guitar Pete to chasing, earning one success. He changed stables early this year to Nicky Richards and was quickly dropped back into the hurdle ranks when beaten just a neck on debut at Wetherby, the step up in trip to 22f when competing in the Long Distance Hurdle never really showed his potential, let’s not forget he is only seven so a baby around these ranks.

He gets the capable Josh Doyle riding him this evening who has been riding well of late, two concerns though, the ground could have had a little more give under foot and obviously the time away from the flat, however, his not overly exposed around this sphere and gets the nod.

Jim Goldies Braes of Lochlash is becoming a frustrating type to follow, three seconds now which includes twice here at Ayr. His mark of 69 is feasible to win off with only being 1lb higher than when winning this back in 2015, but once more could be following home a well handicapped selection once more.

GUITAR PETE : 2pt Win @ 4/1 (BOG)

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21.05 Windsor – BGC Racing £125 Membership Handicap (0-85)  (11.5f)

John Gosden’s Wasatch Range was well beaten around this class last time at Newbury and you could have made excuses that they should have not run him in the conditions. Now back on firm ground, he should bring on the same form that saw him land his first success over 10f here at Windsor.

Knight Destroyer has been doing exactly that, destroying his opposition at Chepstow in a 0-70 handicap last month. The runner up dead heated last week off a mark of 66, this is a big hike up in the weights division and will have to take full advantage of his age allowance if he wants to win again, however I am happy to take both of these on with Ed Dunlop’s Amlad.

Two good wins recorded this year at Beverley and more recently at Newmarket when cruising home over 12f on quick ground. Oisin Murphy takes over this evening and there should be no reason why he cannot land the hatrick this evening under a jockey who is having a good season.

AMLAD : 3pt win @ 11/4 (BOG)

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21.15 Ripon – St.Agnesgate Handicap (6f)  (0-70)

it’s always worth following a trainer blind that has hit form for a few weeks, Michael Dods yard have been doing just that and I strongly fancy his entry here in Chipping. Two good runs as a juvenile saw him rewarded with a win at Redcar, but the maiden has not matched up to the win, however he has taken time to come to hand on his transition career to three and showed a liking to Ayr when finishing second in a far better race than this.

Connor Beasley gets on well with him recording a form stat of (312), back on board this evening a big plus for me and strongly fancy winning ways will resume now dropped into this class. I can’t see much troubling the selection this evening, but one at a price is James Bethall’s Haworth who actually disappointed me at Haydock when I fancied him to win the race. He is still looking for his first turf win, but off a current mark of 66, it will not be that far away.

CHIPPING : 3pt Win @ 3/1 (BOG)

 

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