Category: UK Racing
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Henry Dwyer counting down toNunthorpe with Asfoora
Henry Dwyer has sprint queen Asfoora in A1 condition ahead of her tilt at the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes.A trip to York is the next leg on the Royal Ascot heroine’s British tour, and her team are confident of adding to her King Charles III Stakes victory at the summer showpiece after her recent…
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MISS EL FUNDI STANDS OUT AT NEWBURY
Fine FormSir Mark Prescott is just about the most in-form trainer in the country right now and another winner looks on the cards withMiss El Fundi NB – 2.05in the BetVictor Nursery Handicap at Newbury.Prescott is traditionally a slow starter and then makes hay in the second half of the campaign, but this summer has…
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Alflaila should be favoured byJuddmonte International set-up
Alflaila is on course to return to his favourite track in the Juddmonte International at York.The Owen Burrows-trained five-year-old, who is owned and was bred by Shadwell, has run on the Knavesmire four times and won on the last three of those occasions.He has a Strensall Stakes victory to his name, along with two triumphs…
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All eyes will be on Economics atDeauville TODAY
Dante winner Economics takes on Royal Ascot hero Jayarebe as the Prix Guillaume d’Ornano throws up a mouthwatering midweek treat at Deauville today.The William Haggas-trained Economics was a six-length winner York’s Derby trial in mid-May, but connections resisted the temptation to head to Epsom and he has since enjoyed a mid-season break.Potential returns to the…
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LIFE CAN LET LOOSE AT SALISBURY
Fine FormLet Life Happen sl – 4.40can put a disappointing seasonal reappearance behind her with victory in the British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap at Salisbury.The Niarchos family homebred shaped with promise on each of her four outings last term, picking up the silver medal on her first three starts before deservedly striking gold at Kempton…
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RAINBOWS EDGE TO BE ROYAL WINNER AT SALISBURY
Fine FormRainbows Edge SL – 4.30can complete a hat-trick to give The King and Queen victory in the British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon Fillies’ Stakes at Salisbury.The daughter of Night Of Thunder broke her maiden at the first time of asking in March on the all-weather at Newcastle when coming home a length and a…
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Luther on the case for Charlie Fellowes at Salisbury
Charlie Fellowes is backing Luther to crack the case when he heads to Salisbury for an intriguing British Stallion Studs EBF Stonehenge Stakes today.The TV detective who shares the the same name as the son of Frankel was never one to shirk a challenge, and Fellowes’ youngster will have to be from a similar mould…
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Ghostwriter all set for Juddmonte International clash with City Of Troy at York
Ghostwriter is ready to renew acquaintances with City of Troy in the Group One Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Wednesday August 21.The Clive Cox-trained colt underlined his class when finishing third to Derby hero, City of Troy, in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown last month.On that occasion two lengths – when subsequent Group One…
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WISPER LOOKS GOOD SHOUT AT LINGFIELD
Fine FromWisper LI – 3.45was a real eyecatcher at Goodwood last time out and is rated one to keep on side in the British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap at Lingfield.Marcus Tregoning’s mare was held up at the rear of the field by Kieran Shoemark but still appeared to be travelling sweetly as she started…
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St Leger hope Deira Mile givenGreat Voltigeur target
Deira Mile, not sighted since finishing a fine fourth in the Derby behind City Of Troy, is on course to run in the Sky Bet Great Voltigeur at York on August 21.The only reason the son of Camelot would not feature on the Knavesmire in the traditional St Leger trial is if the ground was…