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He demonstrated a good tactical speed in his last contest and the ability to get up when it counts against a field of 27 runners shows that he has genuine versatility and the bravery required to excel against Heritage Handicap company.
Should either of the leading ante post choices get the win it will represent a substantial coup for this particular generation of colts.
Field of Dream lines up with Adam Kirby again booked for the mount and this pair combined last time out on July 13 when they captured a race at this exact same level at Newmarket by a full...
One of the best handicaps of the summer is set to unfold on the undercard for this Saturday’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes as the International Handicap offers up excellent value from a line-up of high-quality runners. There is a lot of competition on hand here as 29 entries remain in the mix for this big money 7f Heritage Handicap series event.
As it currently stands, the betting favourites are both priced around 9/1 with most major bookmakers as Ashaadd and Queensberry Rules are beginning to emerge as the preferred ante post options.
His seasonal debut came at Baden-Baden when he captured a Group 2 outing by just a head after being sent off as the 9/10 favourite. He took the big race at Saint Cloud by well over a length and he really seemed to flourish over the soft going. He wants every part of 1m4f and will be dangerous if he gets the ride he truly wants - held up in touch in the midfield with a clear route to the finish line when they start to quicken 2f out.
The aptly-monikered Very Nice Name has been declared a key contender by a number of racing observers who keep their eye on the middle eastern racing circuit. He finished a very respectable...
There is an excellent day of horse racing set to unfold on Saturday as one of the most widely-anticipated contests of the entire summer flat season kicks off in earnest at Ascot as the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes will offer it’s latest iteration. There is a lot to like about this race and, with all of the excitement for the royal family this week, you reckon that there is every chance we could be set for a fabulous days action at the royal racecourse.
Typically held up at the start, you can expect Sole Power to pounce on a fast early pace and it looks likely that he will get it again. The next chapter in the Sole Power/Shea Shea rivalry looks set to be a fascinating one.
Surely there will be some who go against this talented pair and the real contenders at this point in time look to be Lethal Force at 9/2, Society Rock at 5/1, Gale Force Ten at 7/1 and Reckless Abandon at 8/1.
Clive Cox’s trainee Lethal Force is also an Ascot winner, having captured the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at a solid price of 11/1,...
There is a lot of talent lining up for one of the key Group 1 contests of the British flat racing season and the Darley July Cup always produces a race to remember.
Many flat racing fans have described this year’s line-up as slightly more robust than what we’ve seen in several years past and there is a lot to like about the number of diverse contenders set to face off.
Battle of Marengo was a big disappointment for many at Royal Ascot last week when finishing second to Hillstar in the Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes. Sent out of the gates as a rare odds-on favourite in that contest, he couldn’t find the extra gear needed to get the victory. With a 10/11 price looking a tough beat for many on the day, he is now available at 10/1 to tangle with this type of Group 1 company just over a week after his Ascot performance.
It will be interesting to see whether Battle of Marengo can move forward off of that disappointment and his form in Ireland has been stellar with just a single loss to...
David Wachman’s Galileo Rock is the next best-priced contender and, though he remains still just a maiden winner, he has been placed at Group 3 and Group 1 level in his last two. He finished third in the Epsom Derby and is heading back to Ireland for his first effort there since his maiden score at Leopardstown back in mid-April.
Expect him to take plenty of support from the locals on the day but you do have to wonder whether he is being overplayed at 5/1 ante post at this point. He went off 25/1 in the Epsom Derby and 5/1 puts him out of each-way territory and you have to reckon that’s where the value lies....
After having such a stellar week at Royal Ascot, the flat racing world shifts over to the Curragh for an impressive few days of thoroughbred racing. The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby is always one of the most hotly-contested races of the season and this year’s iteration looks to be no different.
There is a lot to like about this mile and a half contest and we’re going to see some of the best runners in the world contest this Classic race for three-year-old’s.
It’s probably unsurprising that Ruler of the World is entering as the preferred even money choice in this one as punters jump on...
The Royal Hunt Cup is a massive race with 33 contenders entered at this point. The top weight is Sweet Lightning who will be carrying a 9-10 weight for this one. Plenty of experienced older runners are lining up for this big prized Heritage Handicap effort.
Spa’s Dancer is by Danehill Dancer out of a Sadler’s Wells mare and won a handicap effort at Sandown after finishing second by a short head in his previous contest. Only raced twice this year he should do well in this one but...
