It wasn’t a fantastic week, however we preserve excessive spirits as we construct our Ebor week pot right this moment. And there are some aggressive races on provide throughout the nation. The Hungerford and Geoffrey Freer are two difficult group races, we go to Ripon for the Nice St. Wilfrid Handicap and a few juveniles takes the attention over in Eire to make up our 4 to Observe this week.
Newbury
Half and Half Alike
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1:50 – BetVictor Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group Three) – Klondike @ 4/1 (Common)
It’s a bit of identified incontrovertible fact that Klondike and Kemari are half-siblings, out of the identical mare Koora. And I’ve settled with the latter for this contest. Solely three runs to his title he gained on his debut right here after which has bumped into high quality horses on his subsequent two begins.
The agency floor could possibly be an amicable excuse for his run within the Bahrain Trophy, and has it good-to-soft right this moment. He’s moderately unexposed, moving into open firm for the primary time and recives an enormous weight allowance for the in-form William Haggas and Tom Marqaund mixture.
Maarbye he’ll Chin’em
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3:35 – BetVictor Hungerford Stakes (Group Two) – Chindit @ 11/4 (Common)
Final 12 months Chindit produced a uncommon efficiency over his favorite Newbury straight monitor. However this 12 months he has proven his high quality and, dare I say, Group One capacity. Second within the Lockinge was his career-best efficiency, and his run at Ascot wasn’t that unhealthy when he weakened up the hill. Dropping down in distance is a constructive, having gained the Greenham over C&D, and he gained’t thoughts the bottom both, in contrast to some within the discipline.
Marbaan shouldn’t be discounted on this race. He ran a fantastic race into third, when Kinross and Isaac Shelby went far clear within the Lennox. He’s been racing over six furlongs, and it hasn’t suited him in any respect, and the step as much as seven will probably be a lot better. And with out the 2 prime class performers over the distinctive distance, he has room to progress and run an enormous race at 8/1 (Common)
Ripon
Windy St. Wilfrid
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3:15 – William Hill Nice St. Wilfrid H’cap – Bay Breeze @ 14/1 (BetUK)
This is likely one of the finest handicaps in season. It’s at one in every of my favorutie programs, Ripon, and has one of the best title (Simply who was Wilfrid?). And it’s a Northern race, gained by Northern trainers. The final Southerner to win this race was Henry Sweet in 2009 with Markab. And Tim Easterby has gained this race thrice, notably with Staxton in 2020 for favorite backers.
The bottom will probably be on the softer aspect of fine, so winners normally come down the far aspect rail. Bay Breeze is drawn in 5, and comes off the again of a slim win over C&D and comparable floor. His document at Ripon is phenomenal; six runs, 4 wins, one place. That document, and the coach, and his latest run, ought to put him up there.
One other Ripon returnee is Twelfth Knight, making his secure debut for Paul Midgley. He’s been moved from Ruth Carr’s secure, and has carried out very properly for her this season. His document at Ripon is 2 wins (each on smooth floor), two seconds and two thirds. He completed behind Bay Breeze, however solely by a half-a-length in a bunch end. Drawn in stall 9, he’s nearer to the centre, however can nonetheless have the benefit if he breaks properly. 16/1 (William Hill, BetVictor) is a good each-way value.
Yet one more for the large handicap simply takes time. It Simply Takes Time, appears to be like like he doesn’t have the fitting draw, however he’s on the fitting handicap with Jonny Peate claiming three kilos. He’s floor versatile, however he would possibly in too excessive a category. That apart, he has issues in his favour to offer him a squeak at 16/1 (William Hill, BetVictor)
The Curragh
Snell Snell Snell
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4:00 – Debutante Stakes (Group Two) – Snellen @ 4/1 (BetVictor)
A Royal Ascot winner, and unbeaten. There’s not a lot that Snellen has achieved unsuitable this season. She managed to carry off Pearls And Rubies within the Chesham and has been given a break by Gavin Cromwell. The one factor that will let her down is the bottom, provided that she’s gained each her races on good-to-firm. However she’s out Illumined who dealt with the smooth very properly, and it doesn’t low cost Snellen getting it too.
However I believe that Dollerina is the unsuitable value. She completed second to Ylang Ylang on debut, and the shape from that race is one to control. Three winners and two locations subsequent day trip from the twelve runners can’t be regarded previous. She’s by Terretories, who dealt with smooth floor and needs to be backed in from 8/1 (BetVictor, Unibet, Boylesports)
The perfect of luck!
