The Goodwood And Galway Trixie (Wednesday)

All selections placed last week and two winners on Tuesday, yes short prices I know but Pinatubo and Cobra Eye (Pictured) both done the buisness for us and hopefully we can get a treble up soon. 

15:00 Goodwood 31 Jul 2019 

Wesley Ward runs MAVEN with the Legend Frankie Dettori on. Two runs and two wins you can't ask more than that. Made 4/9 favourite for his debut at Aqueduct in April, Maven held on to win by under a length. The American Pharoah colt showed his class next timeout when winning the Group 3 race at Chantilly with Group performer Jolie in second place. That looks good form and Maven was entered to run in the Windsor Castle Stakes and the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot but didn't run because of the soft going. A leading player for the American trainer and will be my selection (3/1). Air force Jet runs for Joseph O’Brien. Homebred Charm spirit colt who has run some decent races already this season. Second to Strive For Glory in a Listed race last timeout at Tipperary. Might be a step too far but should run his race. Alligator Alley is another for Joseph. 100,000 gns Kingman colt who was most impressive in his last run at Navan. Will have to improve again to trouble the market principles here. Aussie Showstopper done everything wrong last timeout when finishing sixth to Liberty Beach, could be a lively outsider here. Cool Sphere looks out of his depth here. French challenger Fan Club Rules looks a nice horse but will have to reverse form with Maven to be in with a chance. Raahy another nice colt who has also ran some nice races this season but in my opinion could fall short here. Brocklesby winner Show Me Show Me another who has ran at a decent level and was unlucky to get beat last strides in the Super Sprint the other week. Zulu Zander looks outclassed here. Dr Simpson was impressive at Chester last timeout when winning by seven lengths. Has a few nice entries to be honest and could be anything. Hasn't raced at top-class level so market check needed. I did like Hand On My Hearts debut at Windsor in June. The Clive Cox trained Iffraaj colt was purchased by Hot To Trot racing for 150,000 gns. He beat some experienced rivals that day and looked professional and could get placed. Liberty Beach is, of course, the one to beat with the best form brought to the table including the Listed Dragon Stakes at Sandown last timeout. The short price against some potentially nice horses means I will be looking elsewhere. 

Sam: 2:25 Goodwood - 

DURSTON overcame trouble last time out at Chester to swoop late on to take the prize. He’s 2-2 in handicaps and there is no reason why he shouldn’t compete the hat trick. Jamie Spencer takes the ride and we all know what a master he is at delivering a challenge late on. Bet365 7/1 

Aaron: SO LONELY - 6:10 Galway: she’s won 3 of her last 4 starts just under 2m, could have more progression in her up 6lb and up in class (12/1 first 5 Paddy Power) Good Luck and thanks for reading.

Royal Ascot Daily Trixie 2019

The first day of Royal Ascot looks a cracking day, so after our first win on the Saturday Trixie we thought we would up our game and do a Trixie each day. 

Day 1: 15:05 Ascot 18 Jun 2019 Coventry Stakes Group 2 | Class 1 | 2YO only 

Craig: Threat made an impressive debut at Newmarket in May beating Electrical Call by two and three-quarter lengths. This Richard Hannon trained colt will be aiming to repeat that effort over an extra furlong. The Footstepsinthesand colt cost 100,000 gns and is currently rated 94. Well Of Wisdom won first timeout and was an unlucky loser in his last race when being hampered in a Newbury Conditions race before running on again. He was third that day with Fort Myers in second behind the Richard Hannon trained Temple of Heaven, to be honest, any of these three could have won that day. MONOSKI was second on debut to the highly rated Bomb Proof and confirmed that promise when beating the Brocklesby winner Show Me Show by a comfortable six lengths next time out. This Mark Johnston trained colt is currently rated 99 and looks each way value at 12/1. Arizona looks to be Aidan O'Brien's main hope with Ryan Moore in the saddle. Arizona was second to the highly rated Sunday Sovereign on debut back in May. This son of No Nay Never made no mistake next timeout when easily beating his stablemate King Of Athens who also runs here. Arizona could be special and it wouldn't surprise me to see him take this field apart, but is a bit short for me. 

14:30 Ascot 18 Jun 2019 Queen Anne Stakes 

Aaron: An intriguing race which sees last years 1st & 2nd do battle again, Accidental Agent won this last year at 33/1 and ran a good 3rd in the Lockinge last time out where he just lacked some pace, Lord Glitters 2nd last year finished 13/14 in the same race which isn’t his usual running for this likeable grey, these 2 along with Romanised who was 4th in the Lockinge could pick up a place or even cause an upset at double figure odds, Barney Roy a winner at the royal meeting in 2017 brings good form having just been beaten by Zaaki who has since won again, if he maintains his old form he could go close, at the top of the market comes more Lockinge form with Le Brivido, LAURENS and Mustashry, Le Brivido finished well to get 5th where he lacked a clear run, but he’s too short in the market for me, Mustashry the Lockinge winner in impressive fashion last time tracked the leaders then quickened clear to win by 2 1/2 lengths, plus he’s bringing in solid form from the Earl of Sefton where the first 4 home have all gone on to win next time out, but there are some questions to if he will handle the rain softened ground, my selection is the likeable mare LAURENS, she travelled well on her reappearance where she was just done for pace in the closing stages, but this winner of 4 G1’s last year is fully expected to come on for that run and I can’t have her out of the frame at 6/1. 

15:40 Ascot 18 Jun 2019 King's Stand Stakes

Sam: 1st and 2nd meet again in the battle of the speedsters. Last years winner Blue Point has been showing good form over in Meydan winning 3/3 race very comfortably. The course specialist seen out the 5f better than Battaash last year. However in the race last year Battaash used up a lot of petrol leading Kachy and Lady Aurelia which could have cost him the race. In his only race this year he traveled to post and through the race much better than he has done in previous race when he acts like a big kid. That day he had Mabs Cross 3 lengths behind it’s hard to see him reversing. Should he behave going to post and going into the stalls I think BATTAASH will take all the beating and that’s why he’s my selection for the King's Stand Stakes. 

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19:20 Ripon 19 Jun 2019: Airbrush from the Richard Hannon yard, was entered for a Class 2 race but didn’t run. Purchased by Qatar Racing for a 145,000 Euros, will need a market check on debut. Thanks for reading, good luck.