Monthly Archives: June 2024

We have Jayarebe back to his Feilden form - Chester was something we had to take on the chin - but he's great again now. We go to Ascot today with two big chances.

Kyle Of Lochalsh would have been much better served if he had escaped the cut for the Copper Horse, but with no suitable alternative for a month, here he is. One mile six furlongs would have been ideal, I'm sure, but going another 6f in this tough competition leaves me less than confident. If he…

Rashabar has run two good races. Nothing went right for him at Chester but he's been in great form since and this is his right spot. He'll run well, at far too big a price, but no doubt will be going over further later on.

Forgotten Treasure goes up to 7f. something I think she's been waiting for. The ground will be fine, they've had no rain overnight and it should be drying through the afternoon. She ought to make the transition from AW in which case she would have a nice each-way chance.

Charencey won on good ground at Leicester last month but did less well under his higher mark there last time. It seems he wouldn't want it too soft but the overnight forecast would be acceptable. Decent chance on the earlier form.

Just Chasing May was in front for a long way last time here having set up a long lead. She had been headed but still looked good for 2nd when a faller over the last flight. She can make amends with a slightly more measured performance.

I'm hoping the ground doesn't go heavy for Holkham Bay, who has the chance to go one better after two near-misses. I thought maybe Brandon went a little too soon at Ascot but he did nothing wrong last time, they were just nabbed on the line. Hopefully, third time lucky!

Yesterday's rain which turned the ground soft will help Atlantic Gamble. He won well at Kempton last time and if he can transfer that AW performance to turf he would have a big chance.

Sugarloaf Lenny got outpaced a bit and then got caught in a pocket before staying on in his latest race at Windsor. If he gets a clear run today he would have a nice each-way chance.

Warbler completed her requisite three runs with an ordinary effort at Wolverhampton. No great expectations on handicap debut this evening.

Village Master has been a revelation since going chasing winning four from four in April and May. He started off 78 and after his fourth success off 101, is now on 110, 32lb higher than when the sequence began. They say weight stops freight trains, but in his case, I'm hopeful it won't!

Buxted Too started the winter on a mark of 85. Confined to AW since, and down to 68, he's shown little sign of getting back to the multiple-winning form of early 2023. Maybe the switch to turf can inspire him. We live in hope.

I think the ground may have got too quick for Vino Victrix. He seemed to be saving a bit for himself last time and I'm not too bullish about his chance, although it wouldn't be a shock if he did win.

It's all about the start with Haymaker. If, as at Brighton, he misses it badly, it would be tough against these. His start wasn't great at Nottingham either, but he got up to win okay. Up 3lb for that, with a good break, he ought to have enough to defy the extra weight.

Marmalade Lady made an excellent comeback 3rd under Hollie on the Lingfield AW. It's her first run on turf tonight and I hope she goes on it but there's no reason why she shouldn't. Obvious chance.

Almazhar Garde has been running consistently at this grade for his last few races having tumbled down the handicap. If he isn't outpaced early and can keep with the leaders he should probably manage to be in the first four.

Standbackandlook hasn't got a great draw so I think we'll be riding him differently this time. I've taken the headgear off and he's down to 0-55 company. Small each-way.

Beylerbeyi returns to AW just two days after another decent effort on turf. He's gone close so many times, hopefully, this will be his turn.

Two in this bumper. Jakana has been beaten a long way in her two starts to date and needs to improve.