Archive for June, 2009
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
There are 3 runners from my list to follow in action tomorrow; At Catterick, Woodsley House (3.30) and Cape Vale (4.00) while at Kempton I have Emirates Sports in the 7.50. Of the rest Cordoba catches the eye on pedigree in the Kempton 7.20 while on the ...
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Sunday, June 28th, 2009
At least I got something right today with Fame and Glory justifying the market support to land yet another Group 1 for Aiden O’Brien. The real hero at The Curragh for me though was the evergreen sprinter Benbaun who now has form figures at the Irish track that ...
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Saturday, June 27th, 2009
With Sea the Stars missing from the Irish Derby I don’t have a strong view on the outcome. Fame and Glory would seem the obvious choice and so often the obvious choice is the right one! The Group 3 sprint at 2.10 could go the way of ...
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Friday, June 26th, 2009
Tomorrow sees Newcastle stage there big day, at least on the flat, with the Northumberland Plate. The two that I looked at for this were Wells Lyrical and Electrolyser. The former has not been out of the first 3 in his last 8 starts and won 3 times ...
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009
At Folkestone tomorrow I am quiet interested in a couple of horses that are looking to complete hat tricks. Our old friend Caribbean Coral has won sellers at Bath and Brighton this month and while the 3.05 tomorrow is probably a harder race than either of those he ...
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
This evening I will concentrate on the chances of the runners from my list to follow. Starting at Kempton in the 3.40 we are represented by Cloudy Start, a winner at Epsom last time out over 7 furlongs. He looks a progressive sort and the extra furlong ...
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
The Carlisle Bell Handicap (3.35) is a typically tight looking affair. I have been following Sir Royal all season and I think I will stick with him here to convert his recent seconds into a win. The stable won the race a few season’s back with Hartshead. ...
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Sunday, June 21st, 2009
There are certain publications that are essential reading for anyone that follows the sport of Kings. One book that I buy every year is Steve Taplin’s excellent publication that gives an informed insight into the prospects of the latest crop of 2 year olds. His selections are well ...
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Saturday, June 20th, 2009
There are two runners from my list to follow in action at Pontefract tomorrow; Bullet Man (3.10) and Shemoli (4.40).
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Friday, June 19th, 2009
We are back at Ascot again tomorrow where my selections have mainly failed to cover themselves in glory during the week. I was hopeful that Tajaaweed would have a good season for Sir Michael Stoute. The former Dee Stakes winner began his campaign at Longchamps where he ...
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