Dazzling Dan, one of eleven ‘decs’ for the concluding ‘aged’ class 3 handicap over six furlongs of ‘soft’ Ascot this afternoon, represents a ‘throwback’ for this long-standing racing journalist; the Pam Sly-trained five-year-old is in ‘the lucky last’, by default. Over the years I’ve often advised the Peterborough-based dual-purpose trainerContinue Reading
Project Dante is an obvious first day ‘special’ in the group two July Stakes over six furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Newmarket this afternoon when the fabulous mid-summer meeting promises sustained quality action; two-year-olds are always my main focus and Brian Smart’s charge meets median requirement, judged on a tremendousContinue Reading
ENGLAND 1-1 DENMARK 57. Denmark are showing again what a danger than can be. Braithwaite wins a corner on their latest attack, and it prompts Maguire into winning a header in his own area. The Danes keep the ball alive though, alive that is until Dolberg fails to keep itContinue Reading
Matamua, one of two fancied Simon Crisford-trained declarations, has the call in a Maiden Fillies Stakes over seven furlongs of ‘ good to soft’ Lingfield today, mainly due to her fourth outing which resulted in a career-best time-handicap effort at Nottingham only thirteen days ago; the Lope de Vega three-year-oldContinue Reading
Sea Oscar, sixth to Miss Scaletta at Goodwood just over four weeks ago, is strongly-fancied by trainer William Haggas to reverse placings with his Newmarket-based counterpart, Ed Walker, in an intriguing Fillies’ Novice Stakes over an extended nine furlongs of Wolverhampton tapeta this afternoon; none of eight other rivals hasContinue Reading
RADUCANU 4-6 *0-1 TOMLJANOVIC Raducanu with a signal of intent, winning the first point of the set against the serve. But she sends a passing shot well wide before an excellent serve-return from Tomljanovic is planted in the corner. Raducanu finds the net in the next rally with a backhandContinue Reading
Makashi undertakes an urgent retrieving mission in the eleven-runner Maiden Stakes over a mile of ‘good to firm’ Ripon tonight, can you exercise enough patience, waiting for the suspense, because Simon Crisford’s charge will not be lining up for a fifth outing, until 9pm? My scrutiny knows no bounds andContinue Reading
Night Hunter, a superbly-bred 4-y-o Tapit (USA) colt which has only raced once, is nigh on a ‘penalty-kick’ for a shallow Novice Stakes over ten furlongs of Chelmsford polytrack today, what a relief to get back on an all-weather course with a seriously good winning opportunity. It’s no use beatingContinue Reading
RIO FERDINAND admits he is relishing Jadon Sancho’s Manchester United arrival after praising the England star’s ‘courage and character’. The Red Devils agreed a £73million deal to sign Sancho from Borussia Dortmund this week. 2 Rio Ferdinand admits he can’t wait to see Jadon Sancho in a Man Utd shirtCredit:Continue Reading
Motorious looks a real ‘special’ for a ten-runner Maiden Stakes over six furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Leicester this afternoon, judged on a career-best’ effort at Beverley recently when this Stuart Williams-trained Muhaarar gelding failed by a neck to beat Ava A Joe in a titanic battle up the stiffContinue Reading
