Newbury 1.50 There is no doubting Al Asay comes out best on ratings , but it was a very lacklustre seasonal debut 3 weeks ago , he does have the class but has run more stinkers than good runs when he has made it to the track in recent times. Highland Avenue has not won …
Author Archives: Carl Nicholson
Saturday 15th July
A number ITV card for Saturday with 3 venues covered & some nice big fields to wade through Ascot 1.45 We start with the most difficult race of the day & there are plenty that are in with some sort of chance. King’s Lynn found himself on the wrong side of the draw at Royal …
Friday 14th July
Newmarket 1.50 A nice handicap to open ITV proceedings today on the 2nd day of the July meeting. Tagabawa looks a good place to start , he ran ok at Ascot just finding the 12 furlongs a bit much , he drops back in trip & he still has more to offer at this trip. …
Thursday 13th July
Newamrket 1.50 A very tight knit opener on todays ITV coverage from Newmarket. Both Tower of London & Castle Way looked improved colts this year , the former is the proven stayer while the latter could well improve more over this extra distance. Saint George brings the best form into the race having run 2nd …
Saturday 8th July
Sandown 1.50 A very competitive Group 3 sprint to open the ITV card. Marshman heads the betting currently , but a bare 5f does not seem ideal to my eye and while still unexposed I would be more interested in him back at 6f. Annaf ran a stormer in the Kings Stand at Ascot , …
Sunday 2nd July
Curragh 1.50 A field of unexposed 2 year olds and not a race I am betting in. For those that want something to look at closely you could do worse than Mythology at a double figure price , I thought he shaped good promise on the debut run. The O’Brien axis has a few runners …
Saturday 1st July
Newcastle 12.20 A somewhat very early start to days ITV racing card and a very tricky opener it is too. I often think these races on the straight mile course are decided by the draw and a high one at that. This is not that big a field but it can still play a role …
Royal Ascot Day 5
2.30 Two A P O’Brien trained horses head this betting at present . Pearls And Rubies be a decent sort on debut and looks the first string. Content looked to need all of 7f and more when a staying on 3rd to what looks a very good stablemate on debut. Of the home grown talent …
Royal Ascot Day 4
2.30 Porta Fortuna looks a good starting point given she battled on well to win a Group 3 race last time out & the one she beat Navassa Island is back to try her look once again. Matrika was a bit of a drifter in the market on debut , but won easily enough , …
Royal Ascot Day 3
2.30 Elite Status comes into this a short priced favourite & while the 2 wins have been easy enough the form has no substance to it and that is enough of a question mark at the price. American Rascal comes into this off the back of a double digit win on debut after showing a …