Monday Off To A Bang, With 5 Meetings
We hope that you aren’t exhausted, following an incredible weekend of racing, as there are 5 UK meetings to feast upon today!
A 3-year-old 5f sprint gets the ball rolling at Brighton (2.10). Dominance represents Rae Guest and the filly already has a polytrack win to her name. Apprentices Louis Steward and Rob Hornby both get another chance to showcase their skills. Steward rides Sir Theodore, while Hornby partners Entertaining Ben.
Just 3 juveniles will contest the 2.40,. Secret Ballerina looks well-held, but strong cases can be made for Martin Lane’s Kody Ridge and Clive Cox’s Mister Sunshine. The latter of those two looks the most promising, after finding only Berkshire Boy too good on debut.
7 maidens will line-up for the 2.30 at Kempton, like plain girls against the wall at a disco when the slow songs start playing. Fair Flora races for the first time, over hurdles, so gets a pass. Maid Of Milan can strut her stuff, at the 4th time of asking. The 5-year-old mare kept on stoutly at Doncaster and may well have won at Fontwell, if she hadn’t jumped to the right so dramatically 3 from home. Hollow Bay looks the best of the rest. A runner-up at both Sandown and Ludlow, she lost her way somewhat towards the end of her last race at Fontwell and can do better.
Rebecca’s Prayers For Clergyman
There’s a tasty looking handicap at Redcar (3.55) and Rebecca Bastiman will be looking to end a long and frustrating run without a victory. Clergyman put in an eye-catching late surge, at Thirsk in April, despite being off the track for 18 months. Others that appeal include Soul Brother, Olivia Fallow, Grand Beauty, Jebediah Shine and Long Awaited.
Mark Johnston’s Alwalaa should get off the mark, at the 2nd time of asking, in the 6.10 at Leicester. The 2-year-old Elzaam filly didn’t really get anywhere near the winner (Twizzell), when on debut at Beverley, but she showed few signs of greenness when finishing a creditable 3rd. The unraced Broadhaven Honey appears to have the soundest pedigree, of those having their first day at school.
Cape Of Good Hope, For Hughes
Richard Hughes should be quietly confident that Cape Discovery can get the better of Barwick, in the 8.00 at Windsor. The Shamardal gelding shed his maiden tag, on the Dundalk polytrack, before scoring at the expense of Elysian Prince at Windsor a fortnight ago. The 3lb rise is unlikely to be a problem, for this progressive looking horse. Victoria Pollard is another that looks unexposed.
Gordon’s Got Game
The G3 Laurels Chase (7.20) tops the bill, at Killarney, where Gordon Elliott will be desperate to secure a black-type victory. The Game Changer won a trio of races at this level, back in 2015, but was frustrated in G1 company at both Aintree and Punchestown. Neither result was really a surprise, with Douvan involved, but Elliott can take heart that only Willie Mullins’ superstar got the better of his charge in both encounters. Vinconte Du Noyer and Clarcam both have class, although probably not enough to trouble The Game Changer who looks good value even at odds-on.
Hawksmoor Swoops Into Deauville
The really serious action takes place at Deauville, though, where spectators will be eagerly anticipating the renewal of the G1 Saint-alary. Frankie Dettori will be on-board Hawksmoor, winner of the G1 Dubai Fillies’ Mile. The duo are taken to narrowly beat the impressive Camprock, who will be ridden by Mickael Barzalona. Jamie Spencer will be on top of Restiana and also Sir Maximilian in the Listed Prix de Saint-Georges.
South African racing fans can look forward to 9 encounters at Flamingo Park.
Today’s Picks
BRIGHTON
2.10 Dominance
2.40 Mister Sunshine
3.15 Major Pusey
3.45 Magnum
4.20 Owners Day
4.55 Heads You Win
5.30 Red Box
KEMPTON
2.00 Cultivator
2.30 Maid Of Milan
3.00 Valseur Du Granval
3.35 Walkami
4.05 Kayfton Pete
4.40 Abyaat
LEICESTER
6.10 Alwalaa
6.40 Mystery Code
7.10 Robert The Painter
7.40 Silent Attack
8.10 D’Niro
8.40 St Michel
REDCAR
1.50 Dalton
2.20 Show Palace
2.50 Brockholes
3.25 My Lucille
3.55 Clergyman
4.30 Arcane Dancer
5.05 Archimento
5.35 Rajapur
WINDSOR
6.00 Fear Or Favour
6.30 Jule In The Crown
7.00 Legendary Lunch
7.30 Snow Pixie
8.00 Cape Discovery
8.30 Udontdodou
KILLARNEY
5.20 There You Go
5.50 Bright New Dawn
6.20 Killaro Boy
6.50 Paper Lantern
7.20 The Game Changer
7.50 Cantlow
8.20 Be Positive
8.50 Naturally Blond
DEAUVILLE
R1 Shazain
R2 Walec
R3 Valkena
R4 Hawksmoor
R5 Signs Of Blessing
R6 Mr Splendid
R7 La Arcadia
R8 Pakisou
R9 Le Valentin
FLAMINGO PARK
R1 Jewel Quest
R2 Duke Flies
R3 Autumn Encore
R4 Flying Pig
R5 Cape Grey
R6 Momentous
R7 Sarve
R8 Beautiful Dawn
R9 Bolt Of Light
