Monthly Archives: July 2020

Gold Arch came out of last week's win in good order. He's 5lb well in officially and we're taking 5lb off for his capable apprentice. Very hopeful of a follow-up.

With her profile, Treaty of Dingle, second since lockdown and pretty consistent, ought to be among the favourites for a handicap like this. The structure of racing at the moment, though, means she's facing horses with handicap marks that may well be under-stating their potential and more importantly present levels of ability. She'll do her…

Irv has been working well at home and seems to have benefited from a wind-op. I am hoping the ground will not get too soft for him and he does go well fresh. He should be competitive and has an each-way chance.

Libretti came to us from John Gosden and made a pleasing stable debut at Kempton in a decent maiden race. She has a fair rating on her form and could go close.

One Small Step is a nice filly but she'll need this debut run. She's one to watch for the future.

Monjeni won well last time on all-weather but I was disappointed that the handicapper put him up 8lb. He has some good efforts at similar tracks in his past and Andrea rode him into a close third at York off a rating of 79 three seasons back. Not without each-way chances.

Tanfantic, who runs in the colours of our racing club, is a son of Guitafan. There is plenty of speed in his pedigree and we are hopeful of a prominent showing, although he will be better for the experience.

Shaffire came out of her race at Wolverhamton very well, and this first win has definitely given her some confidence. We are looking forward to having the champion jockey on board her tonight.

Don't Cry About It is no world beater. I hope the ground will dry up as he prefers quick going.

Sepahi came with a strong run to win both her recent races. She's been raised a combined 11lb but remains in good form and must have a great chance of completing the hat-trick.

Mousebird ran her best race yet at Chepstow, staying on valiantly all the way to the line. A repetition of that performance would make her the one to beat.

Imperial Fora still had a bit to learn when mugged at Wolverhampton after being taken on by the market rival in the first half of the race. He beat him off only to be caught late. I think it will be a different story today as he's thriving with his races and he should make…

I expected Coquette to be green first time out at Goodwood. In some ways she showed that inexperience, but she finished very well and would surely have won in a few more strides. I'm not certain Windsor's her track, but there's a long straight which will help her. Very hopeful.

Rooster ran well in a hot race on debut at Newmarket and meets the horse who finished a neck ahead of him again. The betting market seems to expect that horse to have made more improvement, but Rooster got unbalanced and then slightly hampered late on. Looks sure to be in the shake-up.

Gold Arch came out of last week's win in good order. He's 5lb well in officially and we're taking 5lb off for his capable apprentice. Very hopeful of a follow-up.

Harlow has been off since last summer and I'm not sure about today's trip which may be short of ideal. That said, he's going well enough and if things fall his way could have a small each-way chance.

Palavecino was very impressive around here last time. He gets a 7lb penalty but he's improving by leaps and bounds and it should not stop him from completing the hat-trick.

Capone never went a yard at Sandown when we thought he'd run a decent race. We're trying blinkers today but at this stage you have to say the Jury's out on him.

Masked Identity didn't get home at Chelmsford over ten furlongs and will be helped by dropping back to a mile. He's in good form and must be in contention.

The Grand Visir won the Ascot Stakes under top-weight last year and his rating this year was too high for him to try for the double. This is the right race on the right day and if he can turn up in similar form, he would give the favourite a run for his money.