Sweeping, one of only three maidens in the ten-runner listed Chesham Stakes over seven furlongs at ‘soft/heavy’ Royal Ascot today, has an excellent opportunity of going one better under Hollie ‘pocket rocket’ Doyle who opened her 2021 account at the famous venue last Tuesday and remains an outside chance forContinue Reading

Oscula, one of three George Boughey declarations, is my strong each-way fancy for a fifteen-runner group three Albany Fillies’ Stakes over six furlongs of  ‘good to firm’ Royal Ascot today, a fortnight after romping home in the listed ‘Woodcote’ at Epsom, where apprentice Mark Crehan enjoyed the thrill of visitingContinue Reading

FORCE Cancer Charity has taken the difficult decision to make this year’s Nello cycle ride a virtual event again for 2021 due to increasing concerns over the latest rise in COVID cases. The charity’s single biggest annual fundraiser was due to take place on Sunday June 27. More than 1,100Continue Reading

Seven of my last ten selections have prevailed and 8/1 Thirsk winner Yojaari was added to the list Tuesday when William Haggas’ charge stormed home to beat his rivals four lengths and upwards, on the back of an encouraging first-up effort at Chester last month; fifth (of 6!) didn’t readContinue Reading

Fast Medicine, a maiden after four races but second in his last two outings, should finally go one better in the Maiden Stakes over a mile of Chelmsford polytrack tonight and represents another FUN ‘follow-up nap’ because trainer Jane Chapplye-Hyam’s charge is ‘best-in’ from a somewhat shallow field, apart fromContinue Reading

Tinkerstar ticks enough boxes to justify each-way selection for an eleven-runner Novice Stakes over six furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Carlisle today; hopefully Peter Makin’s charge will ‘kick off’ Royal Ascot week in the best possible style. Nothing inspires confidence more than a good-priced winner and this twice-raced Fast CompanyContinue Reading