Newbury 1.30 Atlanta Brave 1pt win @ 7’2 – Lots to like about the way he knuckles down to it when the chips are down and this sort tend to keep one step ahead of the handicapper
Kelso 1.50 Socks Off 1pt win @ 10’1 – Has not had that much racing compared to the rest of this field and goes well for this claimer. Stable seem to be targeting these series finals
Newbury 2.05 Espoir De Guye 1pt win @ 4’1 / 7’2 – Is back on the soft ground that suits ( last win on heavy ) & has come down in the handicap nicely since that win
Kelso 2.25 Inis Oirr 1pt win @ 7’2 – Bombed out in a group 2 last time out . back in calmer waters this time and the form of that win at Musselburgh looks pretty solid for this grade ( second won twice since ) & stable remain in winning form
Newbury 2.40 Aubis Walk 1pt win @ 9’2 – A tricky puzzle of a race , but the selection comes from award in great nick at present and definitely has more to offer
Kelso 3.00 Jane Du Berlais 1pt win @ 11’2 – Possibly the most interesting selection of the day. Has some natural speed for 2 miles and beat the fav for this race ( Bonttay ) fair and squire when they last met. Hard to see why that one is so short and this mare so big , I suppose its because of the respective yards ; but the Potter outfit are no mugs and she should be vying for favouritism in my book
Meydan 3.10 Vin De Garde 1/2 pt ew @ 22’1 firms offering 5 places – Only just failed to reel in Lord North in this last year and with the Japanese so strong in these type of events in Dubai ( same jockey booking too ) its not hard to believe that he will be spot on for another try at the crown
Kelso 3.35 Hill Sixteen 1pt win @ 11’2 – Does seem to like this track ( ran well behind to classy types in Nut’s Well & Sounds Russian ) both starts at this venue. Has had a wind op and is not short of stamina so maybe that will liven him up a little
Meydan 4.00 Equinox 1pt win @ 10’11 – Looks a class apart from these rivals ( domineering in native Japan in two starts this season ) and should take plenty of stopping
Meydan 4.35 T O Keynes 1/2 pt ew @ 10’1 firms offering 4 places – Does like to get on with things and has an eye catching jockey booking in Oisin Murphy with is no bad thing on the dirt
ITV Double 1/2 pt ew Vin De Garde ( 4 places ) 33’1 & T O Keynes 10’1 ( 4 places ) both available with Bet365