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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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16 June 2025
17:25 5:25 Carlisle
Berry Edge
Daily Racing
25 EW
@13.00
Lose
-50
Berry Edge landed a bit of a big price touch over track and trip last June. That was on good to soft ground racing off a handicap mark of 61 (runs off 62 today). If his last few runs can be ignored when trying hurdling, he is potentially well in at the scene of his last C&D win.
16:50 4:50 Carlisle
Mile By Mile
Daily Racing
25 EW
@17.00
Lose
-50
Lightly-raced Mile By Mile ran quite a pleasing comeback race over 6f at this track last month on good to soft ground. The step up in trip should suit and she runs off a weight of just 8-6 after accounting for the jockey's claim. She might be under-rated by the official assessor. Suzette gets a swing in the weights from Dream Illusion and goes well at this track.
16:00 4:00 Chepstow
Vaunted
Daily Racing
25 EW
@9.50
Lose
-50
Connie's Rose and Savanagh Smiles both go well at this undulating track. But so too does Vaunted who has dropped down in the handicap and her jockey can claim another 7 pounds apprentice allowance, so theoretically runs off 54. Her last win in October was off a rating of 58 so she is weighted to go well if there is a fair pace to aim at.
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15 June 2025
18:15 6:15 Hamilton
Cargin Bhui
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Lose
-50
Cargin Bhui was a short head second over the course and distance in a class 4 last June when rated 79. His mark has slipped to 74 and he is potentially well treated with conditions to suit - acts on good to soft. As when runner up last year, Joe Fanning takes the ride, which suggests a good run is imminent.
17:45 5:45 Hamilton
Surprised
Daily Racing
25 EW
@7.00
Lose
-50
Surprised made a very pleasing return to action at Catterick last month, only beaten 1.25L having been sent off 5/4 favourite. She looks likely to come on for that run. She has only had the three runs and won a fillies' novice stakes last September at Beverley over 7 furlongs while still showing signs of inexperience. A daughter of Ulysses, she looks likely to benefit from the step up in distance today on handicap debut.
16:00 4:00 Salisbury
Dark Mandate
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Lose
-50
Italica is very tempting, but the two year old has 9-11 to shoulder including a winner's penalty of seven pounds. A chance is taken on Dark Mandate, a 100k Dark Angel colt who looks a horse with plenty of potential. Quietly supported on racecourse debut at Windsor, he did nothing wrong and had nice introduction. Charlie Hills only has a couple of runners and this looks like the best of them. Hollie Doyle takes the ride.
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14 June 2025
16:25 4:25 Sandown
Eazy On The Eye
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 34.00 used instead of 23.00 takenBOG
@34.00
Win
140
Eazy On The Eye has yet to peak so far in two races this season - slowly away last time. But she broke her maiden in the style of a horse with potential. She gets a handy 7 pounds from her decent apprentice rider today and might out-run her odds.
16:10 4:10 York
Egoli
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 9.50 used instead of 8.50 takenBOG
@9.50
Win
255
Egoli unseated Rossa Ryan before the start and broke loose at Leicester on debut last time. However, he ran a pretty good race rallying late on but not quite having enough to sustain the effort on the rising finish. He is bred by the owners and they will have been encouraged by his track performance if not pre-race antics. He is worth another chance today.
15:15 3:15 Sandown
Brize Norton
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@4.00
Lose
-50
Brize Norton made a most encouraging reappearance at Kempton winning his maiden in a novice stakes without being extended. He was very well supported that day, despite an absence - the gelding operation clearly having brought about improvement in his work. He makes his handicap debut off a mark of 83 and looks well treated. Acts on turf.
15:00 3:00 York
Al Qareem
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@5.50
Win
225
Al Qareem's best form was at Ascot last year when beating the Al Aasy in the Cumberland Lodge Group 3. He was far from disgraced behind Illinois at Chester and had Absurde (in receipt of three pounds) half a length behind. He is probably best on more galloping, straight tracks and looks to offer a bit of value in a race where they are quite closely matched.
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14:40 2:40 Sandown
Hold A Dream
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@4.80
Lose
-50
If Hold A Dream's rider can get the fractions right she is capable of being in the mix. She went off too quick last time in a Listed race at Newbury and could not sustain the effort from the front with a couple of smart types coming from off the pace. She placed in this level of competition when making her seasonal return.
14:25 2:25 York
Chillingham
Daily Racing
25 EW
@8.50
Win
12
Chillingham has been knocking on the door in Class 2 company, but not quite quick enough to win races at that level. This is his first run in a Class 3 since April 2023 when winning at Thirsk over a mile and a half. His handicap mark has also come down a fair way since the high 90s to 92 and he should be competitive today.
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13:50 1:50 York
Tolstoy
Daily Racing
25 EW
@8.00
Lose
-50
Tolstoy won this race last year off a handicap mark of 74 she's rated 85 for the renewal, but won off a mark of 86 last August. She put in an encouraging race last time over the track and trip on good to firm, only beaten a neck despite a slow break. Tolstoy is a three times course and distance winner now and has lots in her favour today.
13:30 1:30 Sandown
Carron
Daily Racing
25 EW
@29.00
Lose
-50
Having won his maiden at Wolverhampton when gambled into 7/4, Carron was a disappointing last time at Haydock on handicap debut. He is worth another chance with a racing weight of just 8-12 and up in trip.
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12 June 2025
16:47 4:47 Yarmouth
Hot Like Me
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@4.50
Lose
-50
16:33 4:33 Nottingham
Deep Water Bay
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@1.91
Lose
-50
15:50 3:50 Newbury
Consecrated
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@2.10
Lose
-50
15:02 3:02 Yarmouth
El Hibri
Daily Racing
25 EW
@19.00
Lose
-50
14:50 2:50 Nottingham
Sea Force
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@1.29
Win
14
14:40 2:40 Newbury
Time To Turn
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@1.44
Lose
-50
14:27 2:27 Yarmouth
Almeraq
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@1.73
Lose
-50
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11 June 2025
17:45 5:45 Yarmouth
Desert Beauty
Daily Racing
25 EW
@12.00
Lose
-50
Desert Beauty has not been able to show her best so far. The ground was too soft and the trip too short at Leicester. Prior to that at Bath, she showed a bit of promise over a mile on ground that was too fast but had no realistic chance anyway behind 2/9 favourite Zappata. Her first three races were all in class 5s where a handicap mark was probably the objective. Today, over a mile on good ground, she should not have any excuses to take a step forward. She gets a three-year-old weight for age allowance.
17:00 5:00 Lingfield
Dark Sun
Daily Racing
25 EW
@41.00
Lose
-50
16:30 4:30 Lingfield
Tsuki
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@3.00
Lose
-50
16:00 4:00 Lingfield
Greek Gold
Daily Racing
25 EW
@29.00
Lose
-50
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10 June 2025
16:30 4:30 Salisbury
Azahara Palace
Daily Racing
25 EW
@8.00
Lose
-50
Azahara Palace is best judged on her reappearance run than last time in a class 3 at Newbury. That race was slightly above her normal class of race and she wasn't helped by having to take a check about 2 furlongs from the finish. She was a very close third at Haydock the tme before off today's handicap mark. That form has worked out well enough. Azahara Palace is bred by Lord Margadale which provides an interesting link to the race. The booking of Tom Marquand is a big plus.
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09 June 2025
17:03 5:03 Brighton
Eight Mile
Daily Racing
25 EW
@17.00
Lose
-50
Eight Mile and Kranjcar ran in the same race at Chelmsford, which was pretty competitive by class 6 standards. The handicapper leaves Kranjcar unchanged but has eased Eight Mile another two pounds. He runs off a mark of 53, which is six pounds less than his last win at this track. He showed a glimmer of encouragement last time to be of speculative interest.
16:32 4:32 Brighton
Tea Sea
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Win
45
If Tea Sea can translate his all-weather winning ability to Brighton, he is potentially well handicapped on turf. He ran up a hat-trick in January off marks up to 65. At 14/1, he may be underestimated running off a handicap rating of 66. Kracking is another on a winning mark and at a fair price, but may be better over a mile.
16:02 4:02 Brighton
Blenheim Star
Daily Racing
25 EW
@7.00
Lose
-50
Horses for courses, and Blenheim Star has won over the course and distance three times in her four-year-old career. She was unsuited by the track and race at Yarmouth last time and returns to Brighton off a mark of 67. She won well off three pounds lower only 40 days ago and looks to hold a good chance again, especially reunited with Luke Morris.
15:30 3:30 Brighton
Foinix
Daily Racing
25 EW
@7.50
Lose
-50
C. Fallon informed the stewards that Foinix was denied a clear run last time at Lingfield. He is on a low mark at the moment and Luke Morris takes over the ride today. He's a course and distance winner capable of winning this on a going day. He has been quite positive in the market this morning.
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14:57 2:57 Brighton
Dazzling Haze
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@2.38
Lose
-50
An expensive 130k yearling, Dazzling Haze was very well supported for her career debut when finishing third over 5f at Thirsk in a class 4 maiden. She did nothing wrong that day, and the runner-up has since franked the form. This represents a slight shift down in grade, and she receives a handy five pounds from the boys. Sipi, a daughter of Kameko, must surely be better than she showed on debut in a class 2 at Ascot.
14:25 2:25 Brighton
Pop Dancer
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@3.25
Lose
-50
Tony Carroll's Pop Dancer is in really fine form at the moment and had Rebel Star well held last time over the course and distance last month. The swing in the weights doesn't look enough to reverse the form today given the manner of his win. Pop Dancer placed off a mark of 70 last year. Big Time Rascal could be back on a 'form wave' after last time's long-priced win off a lowly mark.
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