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12 July 2025
19:20 7:20 Salisbury
Queen Of Thieves
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@5.50
Lose
-50
Queen Of Thieves has her sights lowered having raced the last three times in Listed company. She broke her maiden by 11 lengths 81 days ago over 11 furlongs at Yarmouth and showed potential. She is now rated 85 and is entered in a handicap for the first time. It's too soon to write her off and the daughter of Frankel can be competitive in this grade.
17:40 5:40 Salisbury
My Boy Jack
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@5.00
Lose
-50
Alfie Gee gets a good tune out of this low-rated operator and has ridden well the last two times at Brighton, which is quite a tricky track. Those were in classified races carrying 9-2. Back in handicaps, My Boy Jack carries just 8-6, including the jockey's claim. In current form, he should run well.
14:50 2:50 Newmarket
Aalto
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 41.00 used instead of 34.00 takenBOG
@41.00
Win
175
The Ian Williams-trained Aalto won this race last year off a mark of 88, and he runs off just three pounds higher this time around. He ran a lacklustre race on seasonal reappearance over a mile and is likely to come on for that effort. The yard has hit form, as advertised by Oneforthegutter's easy win yesterday in the big handicap here.
14:12 2:12 Newmarket
Bountiful
Daily Racing
25 EW
@12.00
Lose
-50
Miss Nightfall has been so hyped up after Royal Ascot that there is little juice in the price. I would say she should be about 2/1 in this company. As an alternative, Bountiful is given a chance. She was third in a Listed race at Lingfield, but then given a break of 107 days before reappearing at Ascot and not really staying a mile. She has won over a stiff six, and the extended sprint distance looks like her forte. With a 22-day racing interval, the unexposed filly should be ready to roll today.
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10 July 2025
17:30 5:30 Doncaster
Eeetee
Daily Racing
25 EW
@13.00
Lose
-50
17:20 5:20 Newmarket
Seagolazo
Daily Racing
25 EWNB
@15.00
Win
45
16:45 4:45 Newmarket
Arabian Story
Daily Racing
25 EW
@8.50
Lose
-50
16:10 4:10 Newmarket
Crimson Rose
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@4.50
Win
175
15:45 3:45 Doncaster
Breakdancer
Daily Racing
25 EW
@11.00
Lose
-50
Although the Kempton race Khafiz won was at a strange pace, runner-up Spy Chief, has franked the form at a much higher level. He would be the obvious selection, and with a field of nine, Breakdancer also appeals as an each way option as well. He ran a good enough reappearance race at Wolverhampton after a break of 199 days and the form of that race has been boosted several times.
15:35 3:35 Newmarket
Arabian Crown
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@9.50
Lose
-50
15:10 3:10 Doncaster
Flying Fletcher
Daily Racing
25 EW
@11.00
Lose
-50
Flying Fletcher likes to come from off the pace to finish late. In large, highly-competitive fields the last twice, he has not been able to do this. With a smaller field today and a likely front-runner in Orangesandlemons, he has a chance of exploiting a falling handicap mark. Although Riot could pose a big danger.
14:35 2:35 Doncaster
Queensmaite
Daily Racing
25 EW
@41.00
Lose
-50
Queensmaite was possibly a non-stayer last time over 7 furlongs at this track. She ran well into third over 6 furlongs on debut and is dropped in trip today. Unless she is here just to get a handicap mark, she might show an improved effort. She is bred and owned by the trainer.
14:25 2:25 Newmarket
Maximized
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@2.62
Lose
-50
14:00 2:00 Doncaster
Wyle Cop
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@4.00
Lose
-50
Not much between Hey Tru Blue and Wyle Cop on their Royal Ascot performances. Although Wyle Cop's race was a Listed contest (Windsor Castle Stakes), it was of a high standard, stuffed full of winners. His chance is probably somewhat better than the 3/1 on offer.
13:50 1:50 Newmarket
Nightime Dancer
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@4.50
Lose
-50
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09 July 2025
16:40 4:40 Yarmouth
Mcted
Daily Racing
25 EW
@13.00
Lose
-50
Four-year-old Palazzo Persico looks capable of defying a 5-pound penalty but is perhaps best on a sharper track and the all-weather. One that jumps off the page is Mcted. He won over the course and distance last August off a handicap mark of 57. He is rated 56 today. Jockey Alice Bond informed the Stewards she was denied a clear run at Pontefract last time, so that race is best written off. With luck in running and on going that suits, Mcted has a good chance today of gaining compensation. 12/1 is an attractive price.
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08 July 2025
17:10 5:10 Pontefract
A Girl Named Ivy
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@7.00
Win
5
Match Play might get away with the five pounds penalty (highest winning mark in 2024 was 68). Candy Warhol is respected, but his best races have been on the all-weather. So, A Girl Named Ivy is the selection. She was beaten by the shortest of margins last time at over 5 furlongs at Wetherby and is clearly in top-top fitness. She races off a mark of 65, but the fact she has won here off 70 gives one plenty of confidence today.
17:00 5:00 Lingfield
Just King High
Daily Racing
25 EWNB
@15.00
Lose
-50
Just King High messed up the start last time at Redcar. Prior to that, he was badly drawn at York. In May, he was making his seasonal return and was cold in the market. Today, he has the plum draw one and has dropped in the weights from a mark of 82 down to 76. Morgan Cole takes another 5 pounds off his back. He has won on the artificial surface over this distance, and today looks like his day. Certainly not a 14/1 chance.
16:40 4:40 Pontefract
Uppercase
Daily Racing
25 EW
@17.00
Win
55
Walsingham, who has not raced for 242 days, is from a yard that has had only 6 winners from 90 in the last three weeks and is around 9/4, suggesting he is poor value. Uppercase is making his handicap debut off a low mark of 72. He ran creditably into fourth on his three-year-old comeback run (form holding up well). He showed enough when staying on into third at Wolverhampton last September to suggest this stiff mile will suit. It's his first try on turf, but the booking of Tom Marquand suggests connections are positive in that regard. 16/1 looks very generous.
15:10 3:10 Pontefract
Soprano
Daily Racing
25 EW
@6.00
Lose
-50
Royal Dress's profile in pattern races is not enough to justify 9/4, and some of the others in the line-up are at the level of very good handicappers. Soprano is a proven stakes race winner, including a second in a $750k Grade 1 at Keeneland over 9 furlongs. She can run keen, but might get away with it in this company. The stiff 8f will suit.
14:10 2:10 Pontefract
Go Victor
Daily Racing
25 EW
@12.00
Lose
-50
Baggot Street comes out top on ratings, but at a bigger price, Go Victor is interesting. He's got a nice pedigree and cost 30k as a yearling, although he is already gelded. Nevertheless, he has now qualified for handicaps after three uninspiring runs in better class races than this. He takes a drop in grade today and is also upped in trip, which should suit.
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05 July 2025
20:53 8:53 Nottingham
Steps In Time
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@7.50
Lose
-50
20:23 8:23 Nottingham
Jack Andrea
Daily Racing
25 EWR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@8.00
Void
0
18:48 6:48 Leicester
My Awele
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 7.00 on 05/07 at 10:530.20 deduction for Vaunted@5.00 withdrawn at 18:53R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 6.00 x (1-0.20) = 5.80
@5.80
Win
144
My Awele is now a pound below his last winning handicap mark. He missed the break last time at Windsor and ran below par, as the market beforehand foretold. Today is another day, and with his jockey able to claim 3 pounds, he looks well enough handicapped to win again.
17:53 5:53 Nottingham
Emperor Caradoc
Daily Racing
25 EW
@5.50
Win
135
Emperor Caradoc was a course and distance winner in May. His last two races can be forgiven, and back down in grade to a class 5 off a mark that is just three pounds higher, he looks likely to run another good race back at the Nottingham track.
17:47 5:47 Leicester
How Impressive
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Lose
-50
Panelli and How Impressive appeal at the prices. The former was making a reappearance after an absence last time and is racing in handicap company for the first time today and should improve. How Impressive is racing back in class 5 company for the first time since winning last October off a mark of effectively 80, including a penalty. He is a 7-furlong specialist on the all-weather, but he also has bits of form on turf. At 14/1, he looks interesting for each-way purposes down in grade and handicap.
17:15 5:15 Sandown
Ancient Rome
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 5.50 on 04/07 at 23:230.15 deduction for Nebras@6.50 withdrawn at 08:35R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 4.50 x (1-0.15) = 4.82Best Odds Guaranteed SP 5.50 used instead of 4.83 BOG
@5.50
Lose
-3
Ancient Rome has been highly tried for most of his career, but he was running a good race in the Royal Hunt Cup until becoming short of room. That was an encouraging run, and a return to 10 furlongs, over which he has won before, and the smaller field may be able to bring out the best in him.
16:55 4:55 Haydock
Sea Baaeed
Daily Racing
25 EW
@11.00
Win
25
Sea Baaeed finished a fair 6th of 13 in the Class 3 King Power Handicap at Leicester. The form of that race has been well advertised with three winners and a second coming out of the race next time around. Richard Hughes steps him up in trip for only his second race in handicaps, and off an unchanged mark, he can remain competitive.
15:58 3:58 Beverley
Candleford
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@3.00
Win
100
15:35 3:35 Sandown
Delacroix
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@6.00
Win
250
Conditions conspired against Delacroix in the Derby (2/1 fav.) when beaten by the track, the going and the distance. Today he is dropped back to a stiff 10 furlongs on good ground, and he looks to have a much better chance of running to his best.
15:23 3:23 Beverley
Alfa Sea Breeze
Daily Racing
25 EW
@10.00
Lose
-50
Ivan Furtado sends just the one horse up to Beverley this afternoon. The Nottinghamshire-based trainer could have gone to Nottingham with Alfa Sea Breeze this afternoon, who was well beaten last time out. But he actually ran a better race than the bare result suggests. He tried to make all over 7 furlongs against Remmooz (4th in Jersey Stakes), fading out of contention 2 furlongs from the line. He has now qualified for handicaps and gets an opening mark of just 60. Dropped in both distance and class, one suspects he will have a much better chance today and provide local owners, Alfa Site Services, with a successful day.
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15:00 3:00 Sandown
Victory Queen
Daily Racing
25 EW
@8.50
Lose
-50
Victory Queen's form was not boosted by Gulya's setback at York, and that removes the collateral form line to Bermuda Longtail. Nevertheless, the Kingman filly looks to have plenty of potential, judging by the manner of her second win in a valuable novice stakes at Ascot. The stiff 8 furlongs poses no problems, and the unbeaten filly appeals as an attractive each-way option.
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14:40 2:40 Haydock
Estrange
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@1.36
Win
18
14:05 2:05 Haydock
Deep Water Bay
Daily Racing
25 EW
@10.00
Lose
-50
Deep Water Bay is taking a big step up in class, but in consequence carries just 8-2. He looked to have any amount in hand when winning over 1 mile 5 furlongs at Chelmsford on Tuesday, and the three-year-old is yet to be reassessed by the handicapper and is quickly turned out again. He is a home-bred with a nice pedigree (Galileo damsire), and one is inclined to think connections have been judicious in their placing of this one. Valiancy had to go all the way to Hamilton for the 410k gelding to break his duck in a weak maiden.
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13:30 1:30 Haydock
Mearall
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@5.00
Lose
-50
Mearall out-ran his odds last time when setting the pace in the Holyrood House handicap at Ascot (stablemate finished third). His handicap mark has come down 5 pounds in three races and his jockey can claim another five. With a significant ease in grade, he looks ready to capitalise.
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03 July 2025
18:23 6:23 Kempton
Sky Safari
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@5.00
Win
200
Lightly-raced Sky Safari had been the model of consistency prior to the Royal Ascot meeting with three wins and a runner-up achievement, including a course and distance win. She couldn't live with the pace in the class 2 handicap at Ascot in a field of 23 and was eased down by her jockey. With a drop in grade and an unchanged handicap mark, she has a good opportunity to bounce back this evening.
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25 June 2025
16:25 4:25 Salisbury
Lancashire
Daily Racing
25 EW
@7.00
Lose
-50
Lancashire was well supported on debut last year and filled the runner-up spot despite a slow start in a novice race comprising some nicely bred three-year-olds. He was weak in the market for his comeback at Sandown in a class 2 and ran well enough, but lacked fitness. He is dropped in grade today and Salisbury is less testing, so he should run better today.
15:55 3:55 Salisbury
Big Cyril
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@11.00
Lose
-50
A high-quality, small-field handicap with very little between the geldings in terms of official ratings. Montpellier is clear on my ratings, but there are some doubts over the distance dropping back to 6 furlongs. He clearly excels at the intermediate 7 furlongs. On the other hand, Big Cyril is reverting to six furlongs, having failed at 7 on his seasonal reappearance in Listed company. He ran a fair third in another Listed race last July and is in the top ten at Alice Haynes' stable. He has won on fast ground and would appear to have a better chance than 10/1 suggests.
14:55 2:55 Salisbury
Faustus
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@5.50
Lose
-50
The Blind Beggar didn't handle Epsom last time, and he might be granted another chance in a lower grade. However, if the first-time blinkers revitalize Faustus, he could be a danger at a much bigger price. He won off a mark of 75 in a £30k class 3 at Newbury last August (5f, good to firm). Today, he races off 68 and is reunited with Joe Leavy, who rode to victory on that occasion.
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21 June 2025
18:10 6:10 Royal Ascot
Trooper Bisdee
Daily Racing
25 EWNB
@15.00
Lose
-50
Trooper Bisdee ran in the Cesarewitch in October but was probably unsuited by the soft ground. Sir Mark Prescott gave him a nice seasonal reappearance in May. Uneasy in the market in early trading, he was a bit rusty and slow to break but put in a good comeback race. With doubts about some of the others in terms of trip and racing interval, he looks to have lots in his favour not least his staying ability. By Australia, he excelled in the Pontefract Cup over 2 miles 2 furlongs on fast ground. This is tougher than that race, but the 5 year-old looks to have been readied by the Baronet on behalf of the owner-breeder Kelsey-Fry KC.
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17:00 5:00 Royal Ascot
Saint Lawrence
Daily Racing
25 EW
@34.00
Lose
-50
Saint Lawrence won this race in 2023 off a handicap mark of 100 when denied a clear run. He turns up today rated 97 with just 9-0 to carry. The low draw looks to be an advantage and he acts on on good to firm going. It's a shame Hollie Doyle isn't riding for the owner who bred Saint Lawrence, but Colin Keane is a safe pair of hands having ridden Field Of Gold to victory on Tuesday.
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15:40 3:40 Royal Ascot
Inisherin
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@5.00
Lose
-50
Inisherin's seasonal return in a Group 2 at York was exemplary. There was tons of confidence in the market following a breathing procedure for his comeback and he did not let supporters down. A Group 1 course and distance winner he is effective on fast ground. This is the trainer's stable star, and with a second on Tuesday and another yesterday hopefully, this will be Kevin Ryan's Royal meeting winner.
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20 June 2025
15:40 3:40 Royal Ascot
Flight Leader
Daily Racing
25 EW
@81.00
Lose
-50
Flight Leader ran a reasonable race in a class 2 at Chester on a track that did not appear to suit. That was his seasonal return and he won a couple of races for Andre Fabre in France before changing hands for 100k. Should be better than he showed at Chester on comeback and has at least shown he acts on quick ground. Up in trip.
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19 June 2025
17:05 5:05 Chelmsford City
Atlantic Gamble
Daily Racing
25 EW
@10.00
Lose
-50
Bookmakers love to lay a filly especially one carrying 5 pounds extra. So on that basis, William Knight's gelding Atlantic Gamble is selected as an each-way play. He is on winning mark and has won four times on the artificial surface. The application of first time cheekpieces should keep his mind on the job.
16:35 4:35 Chelmsford City
Wadacre Gomez
Daily Racing
25 EW
@17.00
Win
55
Wadacre Gomez is on a wining mark and can be forgiven a couple of poor runs especially at Chester when unsuited by the track and ground. He returns to the all-weather and is something of a course specialist at Chelmsford having clocked up five wins over track and trip. At 16/1 his odds under-estimate his chance. Jolly Jack Tar is a danger but has been off the track for 196 days.
16:20 4:20 Royal Ascot
Illinois
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@3.75
Lose
-50
I suspect the drift on Illinois is because there is a question mark over the trip. The Galileo colt had no problem in the St Leger when only beaten a neck by JanBrueghal and Aidan O'Brien would not be running over this distance if the team were not confident. So long as Ryan Moore can keep tabs on likely front runner Trawlerman.
16:00 4:00 Chelmsford City
Mythical Bird
Daily Racing
25 EW
@6.50
Lose
-50
Mythical Bird and Empress Of All both went off at similar prices at Goodwood last time in a race where there seemed to be an uneven early pace. Possibly Mythical Bird was also not at home on the track. Either way, she is given another chance and 6/1 seems to offer some value in the re-match. She has made the frame 3 from 3 on the all-weather.
15:23 3:23 Chelmsford City
Fidelius
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@4.33
Lose
-50
A trio of class droppers in this race with Ziggy's Missile and Fidelius appealing most. The latter is reverting to the artificial surface having won here with something in hand in March. Last month he was beaten less than a length off 83 suggesting today's handicap rating of 81 is workable. Charles Bishop is on the crest of a wave at the moment having ridden won a Listed race yesterday at Royal Ascot.
14:30 2:30 Royal Ascot
Hey Tru Blue
Daily Racing
25 EW
@34.00
Lose
-50
Charles Darwin has an obvious chance. Whether he should be so short in price amongst a field of unexposed juveniles is another matter. A chance is taken on Hey Tru Blue as an each way option. A 175k Breeze Up purchase, the Blue Point colt made a very pleasing racecourse debut at Leicester when finishing second. The winner ran okay in the Coventry stakes Group 2 on Tuesday and the third and fourth home have both franked the form by winning well in better company.
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17 June 2025
17:35 5:35 Royal Ascot
Liberty Lane
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Lose
-50
Liberty Lane took the progression from top class handicaps into pattern company well making the frame when runner-up to Lead Artist in Group 3 class and third in the Group 2 Huxley Stakes. He comes here in winning form having bagged a Listed race en-route at Goodwood 25 days ago. He has a small weight penalty, but for a reason. Galen must also be respected having beaten Jan Breughal on his penultimate start in a Group 3 over in Ireland.
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17:00 5:00 Royal Ascot
Zoffee
Daily Racing
25 EW
@23.00
Lose
-50
The Chester Cup looks like a very solid race - indeed runner-up, Caballo De Mar has already gone in off a mark of 93 next time out. Leinster and Zoffee therefore, both make the shortlist receiving a swing in the weights from East India Dock who has gone up in the handicap 8 pounds. Marginal preference is for Zoffee who was keen on his comeback run in the hands of the apprentice rider. He looks likely to be better for the race and hopefully on this more conventional track, Oisin Murpy can get him into a nice rythym. Leinster has nice staying pedigree and is only a four year old with potential.
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16:20 4:20 Royal Ascot
Henri Matisse
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@4.50
Lose
-50
Possibly the French Guineas form has been slightly under-valued; a solid 9/4 market leader in large field with a Group 3 and Group 1 winner making the frame he took the step up to a mile well. Connections had talked about Royal Ascot last year, but Aidan O'Brien has let him develop and he is now the finished article and, not surprisingly, Ryan Moore's mount.
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14:30 2:30 Royal Ascot
Carl Spackler
Daily Racing
25 EW
@17.00
Lose
-50
Given the proximity of Carl Spackler to Notable Speech in the $2,000,000 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar, the price difference today looks too big. On that occasion he was 7/2 and Notable was 13/8. For that reason alone, Carl Spackler warrants an each way interest at 16/1.
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