Tips

Grounds For Concern Ahead Of Saturday Card At Sandown

The state of the ground is fundamental to any turf race and with rain forecast at Sandown ahead of Saturday’s card the hope is that the ground doesn’t deteriorate too much from the good ground which Clerk Of The Course Andrew Cooper was describing the track on Friday.

Classic Generation Handicap The Pick At Doncaster

Doncaster stage the pick of the afternoon action including a valuable Handicap for the classic generation over a mile. Only seven go to post but all have a chance including Moohaarib (3.35) who landed a Ripon maiden with the minimum of fuss last time.

Sunset Glow Hoping To Follow In Footsteps Of Kiyoshi In Albany Stakes

Charlie Hills’ Kiysohi kicked-off the Friday’s of last year’s meeting by routing a strong field in last year’s Albany Stakes and Wesley Ward’s Sunset Glow (2.30) can hopefully do so likewise, bidding to emulate stable-mate Hootenanny’s emphatic win in the Windsor Castle Stakes in the last on Tuesday.

Norfolk Stakes Kicks off Ladies’ Day At Royal Ascot

Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot kicks off with the Norfolk Stakes over 5f for juveniles and Aidan O’Brien has not saddled the winner of the race since Johannesburg back in 2001 but I think he will put that right courtesy of the unbeaten The Great War (2.30).

You Can’t Oppose Treve On Her British Debut

The brilliant French filly Treve makes her first British appearance this afternoon in the feature race of the day the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes and she cannot be opposed despite losing her unbeaten record in the Prix Ganay last time to subsequent Coronation Cup winner Cirrus Des Aigles.

Opening Day Of Royal Ascot Finally Here

The eagerly-awaited first day of Royal Ascot is widely regarded as the best days flat racing in the calendar with three Group 1’s on the card including the opening Queen Anne Stakes over the straight mile.

Ivawood Faces Difficult Debut At Sandown

Sandown stage a good card this afternoon beginning with a couple of informative juvenile maidens. The opener is over the minimum trip and sees the debut of Ivawood sold as a yearling for 220,000 guineas and sure to know his job.

Big Bucks At Stake In Epsom Derby

Today’s Epsom Derby is worth £782,314 to the winning owner or about a fortnight’s wages if you are Wayne Rooney. The last ten winners of the race have come from the first four in the betting but today’s forecast heavy rain casts a massive cloud over the race.

Marvellous Still Supported For Friday At Epsom

Epsom’s two-day Derby meeting starts Friday and BetVictor continue to see Irish 1000 Guineas winner Marvellous supported for Friday’s fillies’ classics; now 3/1 after being 25/1 before last Sunday’s success at The Curragh.

Ryan Moore Heads To Leicester To Continue Fine Form

Ryan Moore had an excellent Saturday, winning the opener at Newmarket on Peacock for Her Majesty the Queen to seal a double on the day and he heads to Leicester this afternoon bidding to carry on his fine form ahead of the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday

Among Angels Tipped To Progress From Newbury Maiden

Monday means racing from Windsor where the Richard Hannon and Richard Hughes partnership combined to win last week’s feature with Kool Kompany earning a quote of 20/1 for the Coventry Stakes and whilst perhaps not of that class, Among Angels (2.30) is taken to get his head in front in the six furlongs maiden.

Lingfield Set To Kick Off With Fascinating Fillies’ Handicap

Given the unsettled weather and the distinct possibility of heavy thundery showers, which could change the official going description at many of today’s turf meetings, it might be prudent to concentrate on today’s all-weather racing beginning with a fascinating 6f fillies’ handicap at Lingfield for three-year-olds.

Richard Hannon Looking To Win First Group One

Not the greatest weekend’s racing but the Scoop 6 is likely to be won and good luck to all getting involved. The Lockinge Stakes at Newbury is today’s feature event a Group One contest over the straight mile for four-year-olds’ and older horses.

Dante Stakes Proves An Excellent Trial For Epsom Derby

Today’s Dante Stakes is the feature race of the three-day York May meeting and has proved an excellent trial for the Derby in recent years with Workforce (2010), Authorized (2007), Motivator (2005) and North Light (2004) all running in the race before going on to Epsom glory.

Sir Michael Stoute Can Enjoy More Success At Windsor

Sir Michael Stoute’s Snow Sky won the Derby Trial at Lingfield at the weekend and earns a quote of 16/1 with BetVictor for classic success at Epsom, bidding to give the trainer his 6th win in the race and first since Workforce romping home under Ryan Moore in 2010.