Benzema, by virtue of an actual ‘career-best’ time-figure mark seventeen days ago, justifies support at ‘good to firm’ Thirsk this afternoon when faced by nineteen rivals in a nursery which, at first glance looked competitive. Following fastidious scrutiny it became apparent this David O’Meara-trained Invincible Spirit colt is ‘thrown-in’ andContinue Reading

Freyabella looks a gilt-edged each-way opportunity, price-wise, to supplement recent course and distance gains in the Novice Stakes over five furlongs of Chelmsford polytrack this afternoon when there are also three turf-flat fixtures which should yield profit in set-weight races Experience is key for juveniles and Freyabella was successful, atContinue Reading

The Mediterranean, one of four Aidan O’Brien-trained ‘decs’ for the group one St Leger Stakes over an extended fourteen furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Doncaster this afternoon, has been on my short list for the fifth and final classic since finishing a creditable runner-up at York three weeks ago. ThisContinue Reading

Chipotle returns to the scene of his sensational course and distance debut triumph today; Eve Johnson Houghton’s charge contests the eleven-runner group two Flying Childers Stakes over five furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Doncaster under stable jockey Charles Bishop who partnered this somewhat ubiquitous Havana Gold colt back in MarchContinue Reading

Ever Given, third leg of our fabulous 300/1 trixie a fortnight ago at York, is napped again in the 22-runner Weatherbys 200,000 2-y-o Stakes over six and a half furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Doncaster today; seldom does one follow up a ‘star bet’ but this Tom Dascombe-trained Kodi BearContinue Reading