Morning all,

Ascot hosts its annual Shergar Cup this afternoon.  Seven of the eight races at the Shergar Cup are being broadcast live on ITV as part of a bumper 11 race programme.  One of those 11 is the race of the day the Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (4.15) at the Curragh. ITV are also covering two races from Haydock and one from Newmarket this afternoon.

Inside today’s main piece you’ll find my Saturday Preview, a selection from the Curragh and a go at the Ascot Placepot.

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Morning all,

Sprint handicaps don’t come much more competitive than the Coral Goodwood Stewards Cup (3:20).

One of the biggest betting races of the flat season. If ever a race perfectly fitted the description “cavalry charge” it’s the Stewards Cup with 28 runners charging down downhill towards the winning post.

You can see why a bookmaker would want to sponsor the headline race of the final of the Qatar Goodwood Festival.

Inside today’s main piece I look at the Stewards Cup and you’ll find my Goodwood placepot picks.

Read More »Qatar Goodwood Festival – Day 5

Morning all,

Sadly, there’s no “dual on the downs” in the Group 1 Sussex Stakes (3:35). It’s a shame for the race that 2,000 Guineas / St James Palace Stakes winner Coroebus had a setback at the weekend and has been forced to miss the  race. So instead of a real race we likely have a procession of 1/5 favourite Baaeed.

Besides day two of the Qatar Goodwood Festival, it’s another evening at Galway and arguably the most competitive race of the day the Galway Plate Handicap (6:40).

Inside today’s main piece. I have had look at the Goodwood feature races and a more in-depth look at Galway Plate. Plus, you’ll find my Goodwood Placepot selections.

Read More »Qatar Goodwood Day 2 & Galway Plate Preview's

Morning all,

It’s Day 2 of the Galway Festival. The feature race of a seven-race evening card is the COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap) (6:40).  However, most UK punters eyes will be focused on the start of the Qatar ’Glorious’ Goodwood Festival.  Goodwood which is one of the most beautiful racecourses in England when the weather is fine. You have the Sussex Downs to the north and Chichester and the Isle of Wight to the south.

Looking back 12 months the course was hit by 16mm rain of rain the day before the festival got underway which changed the going to heavy for the start of the meeting. No chance of heavy this year. There may be a passing shower during the week, but it looks set to be dry & sunny and getting warmer on Friday & Saturday.

The Goodwood Placepot paid £108.70 for a £1 stake on day one of the 2021 festival. Now you might be wondering. Why I’m a I waffling on about the Goodwood Placepot? Well, it’s very simple. For the next five days I’m going Placepot hunting in Sussex. More on that inside today's main piece.

Read More »Qatar Goodwood Festival – Day 1