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 La Guarida looks one of the strongest with her form last time out having been franked numerous times since. Golden Mind showed the benefit of a run with a comfortable win on his second start
3.05 Convey carried on his improvement with an all the way win at Haydock and it would be nos surprise again should he try and make all once again. The Antarctic was another all the way winner last time out , but this step up in trip does not look ideal form me. Of the rest I do like Enfjaar who has won both his only starts, the last one was a very smooth win at Chelmsford & while it make not look strong form the time was much quicker than the 2nd division of that race and he rates a big improver for me
3.40 Highfield Princess comes back after finishing 2nd on Day 1 and as I said way back then , she is not Group 1 class to me. Artorius is an Australian entry along with Wellington & the returning Cannonball and in recent years I would be interested in them given that the Australian sprinters are usually very good , but the ones that came over for the Group 1 King’s Stand on day 1 were damp squibs on the day , so I just wonder if this years crop is not up to much. Of the rest I think anything could win and I will just be watching this race
4.20 This looks a match up between Hukum & Free Wind , there is nothing between them on form and it looks hard to split them on ratings. Pyledriver is more than capable on his day , but has been off for a while ; so maybe the betting will be the best guide to his chances
5.00 Probably the most difficult puzzle to solve on the final day. Orazio heads the market currently and does look progressive , but has gone up nearly a stone in the weights for 2 recent win’s. Khanjar looks well handicapped , but the adding of new headgear spells a not of caution. At a decent price I thought King’s Lynn for the King might provide another Royal winner , he did not get a clear run at this in 2021 and back here again looks interesting. Mr Wagyu is an admiral old stick who is back on a decent mark and a bold run would come as no shock. The same can be said for old Summerghand who at the age of 9 is still capable. Saint Lawrence was another to catch my eye of a decent looking mark & was thought good enough to contest the Group 1 King’s Stand last year for his old yard
5.35 Canute won with some ease at odds on for top connections , but I feel that form is bit over hyped just because of the connections. I can see Knockbrex running a decent race for Frankie ( second to Day 2 winner Gregory ) the time before and it’s always worth noting when Frankie teams up with the Johnston yard. Of the rest I thought Liberty Lane might still have some upside give this is just his 4th run ( 2nd to Waipiro day 3 winner ) the time before last
6.10 The concluding race for 2023 & it’s no surprise to seee some old favourites like Stratum ( winner that last 2 years ) & Falcon Eight ( conntested the last two runnings as well ) . Run For Oscar goes for ultra shrewd connections and is one to look out for market moves. I think the one to be with might be Dawn Rising who was in front of Stratum last time out and does have an edge of class over hurdles. Goshen is a nightmare to predict but if he got out the right side of the bed could go very close
Advised Bets
3.05 Enfjaar 1/2 pt ew @ 8’1 firms offering 4 places
5.00 King’s Lynn 1pt ew @ 18’1 firms offering 6 places & Saint Lawrence 1/2 pt ew @ 25’1/ 22’1 firms offering 6 places
5.35 Knockbrex 1pt win @ 7’2 & Liberty Lane 1/2 pt ew @ 20’1 firms offering 5 places
6.10 Dawn Rising 1pt win @ 100’30 & Goshen 1/2 pt ew @ 18’1 / 16’1