Nightingale Can Make Connections Sing
Thursday’s 5 UK meetings are at Chepstow, Hamilton, Leicester, Doncaster and Epsom. The 4.15 at Chepstow is a 6f handicap and Nightingale Valley is expected to progress, following a first victory at Windsor last month.
Juveniles contest the 2.00 at Hamilton, over a trip of 5f. Whirl Me Round was very unlucky not to score on debut at Beverley and it will be a shock if the Piccolo gelding doesn’t open his account today. The unraced Wild Acclaim looks the best of the rest, based on pedigree.
Hills’ Runner Doubles Down
The 3.25 at Leicester is a 7f handicap for fillies and Doubly Motivated looks the value here. Charlie Hills’ inmate hasn’t performed well over longer trips but has a 7f win at Lingfield under her belt and can go close in this company.
Races don’t get much more competitive than the 8.10 at Doncaster and Johnny Cavagin, Hidden Treasures, Fuwairt, Brazos and Chookie Royale should all find friends in the market. Slemy is the blog’s pick, being just a couple of pounds higher than when landing a lower-grade race at Musselburgh in June.
Johnston Horse Can Bear Fruit, For Punters
More two-year-olds do battle, in the 7.15 at Epsom and Mark Johnston looks poised to strike here. Bear Valley had to be pushed along in both of his previous outings, but still managed 2nd place in both. Needs to show a little more willingness, but looks to have the tools to do the job.
There are 7 races on the card at Killarney, but the evening meeting at Leopardstown looks more interesting and the Listed Stanerra Stakes (8.30) is the feature race. Joseph O’Brien’s Arya Tara has been outstanding so far, as a 3-year-old and is taken to notch once again.
G1 Action In France
Saint-Cloud is where the big money will be won, in France today. Aidan O’Brien’s Beacon Rock will contest the G1 Juddmonte Grand Prix De Paris. Red Verdon, Ed Dunlop’s charge, will also be a factor.
Today’s Picks
CHEPSTOW
2.10 Parsnip
2.40 Hollywood Road
3.15 The Reel Way
3.45 Just Fred
4.15 Gilmer
4.50 Very First Blade
5.25 Bigger And Better
5.55 Petrify
DONCASTER
6.00 Seamster
6.35 Funky Footsteps
7.05 Blue Point
7.35 See The Sea
8.10 Slemy
8.40 Sennockian Star
9.10 So Celebre
EPSOM
6.10 Duke Of North
6.45 Fishergate
7.15 Bear Valley
7.50 Big Time
8.20 Penwortham
8.50 Dawn Mirage
HAMILTON
2.00 Whirl Me Round
2.30 Gaelic Wizard
3.05 Bay Mirage
3.35 Faithful Mount
4.05 Robinnielly
4.40 Zamindo
5.15 Mercury
LEICESTER
1.50 Galahad
2.20 Boutan
2.50 On The Bill
3.25 Honeysuckle Lil
3.55 Great Order
4.25 Saint Thomas
5.00 Teetotal
KILLARNEY
2.25 Bright Tomorrow
2.55 Hes Our Robin
3.30 Queen Alphabet
4.00 Hatch Hall
4.30 Buster Dan Dan
5.05 Tomcoole Lad
5.35 Copernicus
LEOPARDSTOWN
5.50 Sportsmanship
6.25 Slaney Street
6.55 Seville Star
7.25 Three Majors
8.00 Decorated Knight
8.30 Alveena
9.00 Escape Paradise
SAINT-CLOUD
R1 Gold Street
R2 Icalo
R3 Golden Valentine
R4 Kings Lyn
R5 Beacon Rock
R6 Princess Emma
R7 Meandre
R8 Love Street
