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18/06/2026

A Tip for Victory

Royal Ascot selections Thursday 18th June

If anything the action is even more competitive at Ascot on Thursday. I am therefore throwing plenty of darts at four races on the card. We had a fair day on Wednesday with Limestone a winner (100/30) and Indalo placed for the each-way bet in the Hunt Cup (advised 14/1).

Ascot 3.05: Cannes & Enceladus

It has already been a stellar week for Joseph O’Brien at Ascot and he has two strong chances for victory in another staying handicap.

CANNES would be first choice (as also appears to be the case on jockey bookings too) having progressed nicely and learned plenty in three runs in novice company. He was always up in the van at Leopardstown last time, and although the response to his jockeys urgings were not immediate off the home turn, he was well on top by the end, showing real stamina for 12f.

That run came off the back of two previous highly promising efforts, chasing home Asakir who was not beaten far in the Queens Vase yesterday, and James J Braddock who was placed in the Derby last week. A high draw is usually a good one for 12f races at Ascot and he is drawn right on the outside.

ENCELADUS could be the one to cause him most trouble. He too has been kept to maiden company to try and protect his mark for this, getting off the mark at Cork most recently over 10f, giving the impression he was only doing enough to keep his head in front.

That race was over 10f, but this son of Sea The Stars promises to stay much further – his two half brothers who have raced have both shown decent form over hurdles. He too has an apparently advantageous double figure draw.

Ascot 4.50: Richies Rocket, Victory Tip & Moonfall

A cracking renewal of the Britannia and I simply cannot narrow things down to less than three.

If I had to pick one then VICTORY TIP certainly stands out. He cruised to the front at Naas last time only to get outpointed by Bobby McGee late on (a non-runner here.) He gave the impression that coming off a stronger gallop would see him to much better effect and he will certainly get that opportunity here.

He is already a winner over a mile on bad ground at The Curragh last autumn, but he certainly should be able to handle fast ground just as well. He is interestingly bred by a sprinter out of a dam who produced horses who stay 2m well, but this horse has the running style to ideally suit a stiff mile.

RICHIES ROCKET looks well worth a step up in trip having flow home from the rear around Goodwood’s sharp 7f last time. This son of New Bay promises to stay at least a mile so ought to find a few pounds of improvement over this distance.

He started his career well with a placed effort at Newmarket, followed by a win at Lingfield and there were excuses for his first two runs of 2026. He missed the break at Lingfield in a listed race when rearing as the stalls opened and then did not seem to handle the dip at Newmarket. Recently gelded I am sure this race will suit him perfectly.

MOONFALL was a real eyecatcher on his return at Chester. Dropped out he made good progress into the straight only to find that typical problem of hold up horses around that track when failing to get any sort of run.

He showed more than enough to suggest that being gelded over the winter has brought him forward and he is a half-brother to Soprano, also trained by George Boughey who won the equivalent fillies race at this meeting two years ago. A high draw looks an advantage this week and he can call upon the services of top Aussie jockey Zac Lloyd who has made a real impact in his short time in the UK recently.

Ascot 5.35: Endorsement

Having taken on most of his stable’s top middle distance horses this spring, ENDORSEMENT should find this task more easy and could well make all in the Hampton Court.

Already second to Pierre Bonnard in a Group 3 as a juvenile, he took in two of the Derby trials early this season. Front-running tactics have been largely employed, which seems to have suited well and the recent application of cheekpieces seem to have sharpened him up too as he does look quite a lazy type.

He held off all comers bar subsequent Derby winner Christmas Day at Leopardstown in April and was then only beaten a half-length by James J Braddock over the same course and distance last time. He duly landed odds of 1-4 when stepped up to 12f last time in a much easier race, and I would expect positive tactics to be employed back down in trip today.

Ascot 6.10: Elarak, Royal Velvet & Cosi Bello

Another ultra tough handicap to finish with and another three attempts are made.

ELARAK would be first choice as he looks a classy type who should enjoy a strongly run 7f. He had to race alone at Newmarket last time, so it was difficult to judge how good a run that was and had earlier finished fourth in a good conditions race at Thirsk.

He did win with ease over 1m in a novice race at Newmarket last season, but suggested that that distance was too far when fading in a handicap in August. Dropped back to 7f he duly won on his next start on the Rowley Mile track in September. A high draw should be of benefit as should the addition of Billy Loughnane in the saddle who is having a fine week.

ROYAL VELVET is having a fine season and is of course going up the weights as a result. However a strongly run 7f on fast ground is what she wants and she can again make her presence felt from a decent draw.

She produced a last to first run at Lingfield in listed company last time, having done exactly the same in a Newmarket handicap in April – something that is pretty hard to do on the track. Her overall record of 9-21 is very impressive and William Buick has been on board for four of those wins and is back on board today.

COSI BELLO did well to win at Haydock last time having got very little room to challenge up the rail and there looks more to come from this unexposed type.

That run was only his fifth in total and third in handicaps and he shaped well here when fourth last summer against older horses. He has only gone up 2lbs for that narrow win, but was probably value for a larger winning distance given how he had to fight for room. I am sure a stiffer track will see him to even better effect.

Recommended bets:

1pt each-way – Cannes – 3.05 Ascot – 4/1 Skybet, Paddy Power(1/5 odds 1st 6)

1pt each-way – Enceladus – 3.05 Ascot – 17/2 William Hill (1/5 odds 1st 5)

0.5pts each-way – Richies Rocket – 4.50 Ascot – 18/1 Bet365, Boylesports (1/5 odds 1st 6)

1pt each-way – Victory Tip – 4.50 Ascot – 50/1 general (most bookies 1/5 odds 1st 6)

1pt each-way – Moonfall – 4.50 Ascot – 12/1 Betfred, Boylesports (1/5 odds 1st 6)

1pt win – Endorsement – 5.35 Ascot – 7/4 general

1pt each-way – Elarak – 6.10 Ascot – 10/1 general (most bookies 1/5 odds 1st 5)

1pt each-way – Royal Velvet – 6.10 Ascot – 14/1 Betfred, Boylesports (1/5 odds 1st 6)

1pt win – Cosi Bello – 6.10 Ascot – 9/1 general

17/06/2026

Check out this Hunt Cup outsider

Royal Ascot selections Wednesday 17th June

Today is apparently the biggest number of declared runners for a single day card at Royal Ascot. That means winner finding will be as tough as ever, but we will have a go at three races including two stabs at one of the big betting races of the week, the Hunt Cup. More Thunder was placed for the each-way bet yesterday (advised 4/1).

Ascot 3.05: Limestone

Already off the mark for the week, Joseph O'Brien can enjoy another good day at Ascot with LIMESTONE in the Queens Vase.

This progressive individual potentially has the best form line of all coming into this race after a win over today’s rival Asakir at Navan, where he saw out the 13f distance very strongly. The tactics carried out that day were interesting as he set out to make all, only to drop near the back at halfway, before storming up the hill to win with something in hand at the finish.

Stamina is therefore clearly a strong point and he already has strong form on good going so fast conditions today should not be a problem. He is improving with every run and I prefer his claims to that of favourite Galiyan where you are banking on potential improvement rather than proven form.

Ascot 4.20: Daryz

Perhaps the race of the week and this can go to Arc winner DARYZ.

This French raider was not the finished article when bombing out behind today’s chief rival Ombudsman at York in the International last summer. However he was the real deal when outspeeding Minnie Hauk in the Arc and he has shown in two runs in France this season that he definitely has the pace to deal with this 10f trip.

He landed the Prix Ganay on quick ground at Longchamp over today’s trip on his return and then won just as easily in another Group 1 over 9f there last time. Given the make up of the field there is no doubt a furious gallop is going to happen with Minnie Hauk being given a pacemaker, but that tactic should suit Daryz just as much.

Ascot 5.00: Checkandchallenge & Indalo

Although he is without a win since 2023, I have strong feelings about CHECKANDCHALLENGE being primed to run a big race today and I think he rates tremendous each-way value.

Prior to this season, such was his ability that he had only run in one handicap, when second off a mark of 108 at Sandown as a 3yo. Apart from that he has been running in Class 1 races throughout including a 2000 Guineas and five other Group 1 races. Those include two fourth places over this course and distance in the QEII of 2022 and 2023, whilst he was sixth in 2024, so this stiff, straight mile clearly suits. He probably was not quite at the same level last season, but continued to run well including a third here in a listed race and fifth in the Group 1 Lockinge.

However he has been switched to handicaps this season, twice running over a mile at Newbury without the usual headgear applied. On both occasions he has been outpaced until running on well late. This track suits hold up horses much more, the headgear is back on and a high draw is often an advantage here, with Thunder Run being drawn nearby that should ensure a decent pace near side.

INDALO has been a big drifter in the last 24 hours, but I think he ought to be thereabouts if a low draw does not present an issue.

He ran a cracker on reappearance in that Newbury mile handicap last month, despite racing too freely, just being headed by Classic late on, who had the benefit of a previous run. This horse has generally learned to settle better of late, hence considerable improvement, and with the freshness taken out of him by that recent outing, he should be better settled today, especially with a strong pace to aim at.

He is a strong stayer at a mile having narrowly failed to win the Cambridgeshire last autumn, and he is well suited by a hold up ride, something that usually pays dividends in this race.

Recommended bets:

1pt win – Limestone – 3.05 Ascot – 100/30 general

1pt win – Daryz – 4.20 Ascot – 2/1 general

1pt each-way – Checkandchallenge – 5.0 Ascot – 25/1 Paddy Power (1/5 odds 1st 7)

1pt each-way – Indalo – 5.0 Ascot – 14/1 general (most bookies 1/5 odds 1st 6)

16/06/2026

Ascending can do it again at Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot selections Tuesday 16th June

The big meeting of the year is upon us again and the weather looks set fair and the going quick for Royal Ascot 2026. As usual we have a blockbuster start with three Group 1 races and I have a selection in the first of those, plus ones in the final three races where the Irish contingent looks very strong. We had a couple of placed each-way bets on Saturday, Miraculous (SP 5/1) and Red Spells Danger (advised 9/2).

Ascot 2.30: More Thunder

A horse that progressed through the handicap ranks at distances below a mile last season, MORE THUNDER proved he belongs in Group 1 company when chasing home Notable Speech in the Lockinge and this track favouring hold up performers more can see him to maximum effect today.

This horse was originally campaigned as a middle distance performer by Michael Stoute before his retirement, but William Haggas saw him as a speedier type and he won on his first two starts for his current yard over 6f at Newmarket last spring. He just failed to get up and win the Wokingham at the Royal meeting last year, showing he needed a longer distance.

He made no mistake over 7f in the Bunbury Cup next time and ended his campaign with a fair fourth in the Group 1 Prix de la Foret at Longchamp. He looked as good as ever at Newbury on his return, and seemed to stay every yard of the mile. This undulating and straight mile promises to bring out the best in this horse and he rates value against the favourite.

Ascot 5.00: Reaching High & Comfort Zone

Having endured no luck in running in this race last year, REACHING HIGH will hope to give his royal connections better luck this time in the Ascot Stakes.

Another one to transfer from Michael Stoute on his retirement, it seems inevitable that Willie Mullins will eke out some improvement from this 5yo at some point and the fact he has not raced since this race last year is not an issue where the master trainer is concerned. Indeed had he raced since it is likely he would have been rated too highly to get in.

A winner over 14f as a 3yo, stamina looks to be his strong point being a son of Gold Cup winner Estimate and stall 8 looks as good a berth as any to avoid getting stuck on the inner again without being forced too wide.

At more rewarding odds, COMFORT ZONE can at least repeat his placed efforts from last year when the same pilot Tom Marquand was on board.

This thorough stayer does enjoy top of the ground conditions and we can forget his two runs so far this campaign on ground too soft and a trip too short. He stayed this marathon trip strongly last year when beaten less than a length in third and is only a pound higher today.

Ascot 5.35: Gaucher & Haatem

Willie Mullins has claims in this too with GAUCHER who looks to be a forgotten horse in the betting.

Admittedly he has to prove his worth on turf on the flat having run to a high standard over hurdles (mainly on decent ground), but showed plenty of ability on the All Weather over the winter. He almost defied a mark of 106 when second on Finals Day at Newcastle on Good Friday and is well worth a try in pattern company.

He was probably too headstrong to reach the top over hurdles, where seeing out 2m was a bit of an issue, but good ground was definitely what he wanted and perhaps 10f on the flat is what he actually needs. A wide margin win at Dundalk at 10f over subsequent Chester Cup winner A Piece of Heaven shows what he is capable of.

You cannot ignore the claims of HAATEM who bids to follow up his win in this last year and could land a Royal Ascot hat-trick today.

He was given a very easy time of things when down the field on his comeback at Goodwood, but that was surely just a means to and end in this race. He put in two modest performances in races last spring before coming here, but seems to come alive at this meeting.

A strongly run 10f seems to suit and ground conditions are identical to when he won this last year and won the 2024 Jersey. Stall 2 means he will travel less distance than most into the early first bend.

Ascot 6.10 ASCENDING

With only a 6lb range between top and bottom weight, this is a handicap only in name and the one at the top of the list ASCENDING looks the one to beat.

I did not think he would stay 2m4f in the Ascot Stakes, but he did to hold off a very strong field that day. However he does not lack for pace and a second place in the Ebor over this 14f trip in August shows he has enough speed to compete here.

He is another who was given an easy time on his comeback in a Group 3 here last month, but again that was surely just a stepping stone for the big meeting. Stall 6 is a good draw given another short run to the first bend, he is very much at home on quick ground and with course form assured he looks excellent each-way value.

Recommended bets:

1pt each-way – More Thunder – 2.30 Ascot – 4/1 general (1/5 odds 1st 3)

1pt each-way – Comfort Zone – 5.0 Ascot – 25/1 general (most bookies 1/5 odds 1st 5)

1pt win – Reaching High – 5.0 Ascot – 2/1 general

1pt each-way – Haatem – 5.35 Ascot – 8/1 general (most bookies 1/5 odds 1st 4)

0.5pts each-way – Gaucher – 5.35 York – 28/1 general (most bookies 1/5 odds 1st 4)

1pt each-way – Ascending – 6.10 Ascot – 12/1 general (most bookies 1/5 odds 1st 5)

13/06/2026

Arqoob can land the Cup

York, Sandown & Chester selections Saturday 13th June

Plenty of decent racing across the country today so I am spreading my selections across the big three British flat racing fixtures with the best actions coming from the traditional charity raceday at York. Arklow Lad landed us the Epsom Dash last week (advised 9/1).

Chester 1.35: Miraculous

If he can handle the softest ground he has ever raced on, MIRACULOUS has huge claims around a track he has excelled at in the past. A drying day will surely help his cause.

We last saw him on the Roodee at the big May meeting where he would have gone close but for meeting trouble in running in the final furlong. Since then he has raced two respectable races away from Chester but has dropped 4lbs since that last run here when he looked well enough handicapped even then.

Last season he appeared twice at Chester, winning on the first occasion and then finishing second on the latter occasion, both over this 6f trip. He was a full 10lbs higher when taking that second place last August and stall 6 looks a decent enough draw today.

York 1.50: Arqoob

One of the principal amateur races remaining in the flat race calendar, the Queen Mother Cup at York takes place today and as usual the benefit of an experienced pilot has to be taken into account. There is no better rider in the race then Brodie Hampson and her presence on ARQOOB can make the difference here.

The 8yo ran as well as could be expected on his seasonal debut when fifth at Newmarket last month and that will have served its purpose as a nice warm up for this race which was presumably the real target. This dual purpose horse had been on the go for a long while, mixing flat and hurdles races, but a winter off could have done him could and this race could set up well.

Generally a hold up performer, Arqoob seems to perform best on tracks with a long finishing straight, gaining his last win at Newmarket last summer. Although there is a smaller than usual field today, I expect a decent gallop and Hampson has the experience to wait and deliver her mount for a late run.

Sandown 3.17: Raammee

If he is able to settle better today, RAAMMEE is surely good enough to win a race of this type and having blown away the cobwebs of his seasonal return here two weeks ago, and with the application of a hood to help him settle, Roger Varian’s 4yo can see this out today.

He has always been a keen sort, but made no mistake in two novice races on the All Weather in late summer, having made a belated track debut. He came from miles back on the first run having been clueless early on, but made all on the second outing.

He showed his ability on turf and in handicap company when finishing fourth here on his return to the track but did himself no favours by pulling too hard and then chasing the fast pace set by Nostrum. He still held every chance 1f out before fading up the hill, but hopefully a combination of the headgear and the extra experience gained in that last run will see him settle better today. If so he looks very much the one to beat.

York 3.35: Man of Vision & Red Spells Danger

Two against the field for this always ultra competitive 3yo sprint.

MAN OF VISION showed ability as a juvenile in two runs on turf, including one at Newmarket. However he also showed signs of temperament, playing up at the start. As a result he was gelded in the autumn and showed immediate benefits of that with a win at Wolverhampton over Christmas.

He made his handicap debut back at his local track Newmarket failing narrowly to claw back Ten Carat Harry on 2000 Guineas day. He showed himself to be well handicapped that day and can make his presence felt off a mark just 3lbs higher today.

RED SPELLS DANGER has been revitalised by a drop in trip from 7f to 6f and can defy a 10lb rise for a runaway win at Hamilton last month. He cruised his way through that race and proved his wide margin win over the same trip at Ripon previously was no fluke.

He has already run some good races at this track as a juvenile albeit over the longer trip. He was sixth in a valuable sales race at the back end, had finished sixth in a competitive maiden at the Ebor meeting and made his racecourse debut here when third last July. However he was not quite getting home over the 7f and has already shown he is the real deal over this 6f.

Recommended bets:

1pt each-way – Miraculous – 1.35 Chester –9/2 William Hill (1/4 odds 1st 3)

1pt each-way – Arqoob – 1.50 York – 17/2 Bet365 (1/5 odds 1st 3)

1pt win – Raammee – 3.17 Sandown – 3/1 general

1pt each-way – Man of Vision – 3.35 York – 8/1 general (most bookies 1/5 odds 1st 5)

1pt each-way – Red Spells Danger – 3.35 York – 9/2 Bet365 (1/5 odds 1st 6)

06/06/2026

Rain a big Beckett bonus

Epsom selections Saturday 6th June

This looks like being the wettest Derby Day for some time and for the first time I can remember it looks certain horses will be coming down the stands side for the big race in particular. That is good news for trainer Ralph Beckett who has two horses proven on soft ground on the card including a sporting each-way bet in the Classic. Spoken Truth was placed for the each-way bet yesterday (SP 12/1).

Epsom 3.15: Arklow Lad & Dionysius

Given the prevailing going, it looks sensible to concentrate on those drawn in double figures nearest to the stands side where the driest ground is likely to be.

ARKLOW LAD has in theory the plumb draw in 20. This 4yo c**t did not get going until last July, but has been busy since and is definitely on the upgrade. He won a soft ground maiden at Bellewstown in the autumn which augurs well for his ability to handle conditions today.

Sold to the Horse Watchers over the winter, he has already bagged two wins, including one on good-to-soft at Pontefract where the stamina just lasted out long enough over that stiff 5f. Since then he has run with great respect on faster ground at York and can race off the same mark of 86 today. He is not a front-runner, so luck in running will be required, but there is still mileage in his mark and conditions won’t be a problem for this c**t.

DIONYSIUS was a heavy ground winner in his native France on his last start before joining Ian Williams. Having taken time to acclimatise to his new surroundings, he has certainly been improving throughout 2026 for his new stable and this looks an ideal challenge for him.

Third in Dubai over the winter, he resumed in the UK with a second place at Newmarket at the Craven meeting and showed his ability to handle a downland track when filling the same place at Goodwood last time. His one poor run came in between times at Ripon where fast ground was given as the excuse for his poor showing. Stall 15 looks a decent berth.

Epsom 4.00 Bay of Brilliance & Benvenuto Cellini

To me BENVENUTO CELLINI looks the best horse in the race and the only thing likely to stop him winning is an absolute downpour during the afternoon. That is possible though, so I will also be having an each-way play on the proven mudlark BAY OF BRILLIANCE.

Benvenuto was only really getting going in the final 2f when landing the Chester Vase last time, a race Aidan O’Brien has really targeted in recent seasons with his Derby hopefuls. Stamina is therefore guaranteed, the only issue is the going as he seemed to find heavy conditions at Doncaster too tough in the Futurity last autumn.

That said, I doubt the ground will get quite that bad today and this horse is probably the only one in the race who can lie up with a fast pace and then extend when asked. He looked brilliant when taking the Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown on Irish Champions Weekend last season.

Bay of Brilliance was narrowly defeated in the Lingfield Derby Trial on his last start, but that effort confirmed he is a thorough stayer and he did have to contend with going much faster than he will find today. Both successes last season were gained on testing ground and he looks a relentless galloper.

Admittedly he did not need to be up to much to win at Redcar, albeit his 8l win was an absolute trouncing of the opposition and the second home that day, Poker, actually reopposes today. However it was his win over 10f at Goodwood on soft going that marked him down with the potential here. Every drop of rain that falls will be in his favour as any sort of stamina test will suit him more than anything in the line up.

Epsom 4.40: Hell Yeah He Did

The same connections responsible for Bay of Brilliance have the leading contender for the next in HELL YEAH HE DID.

This race represents a seasonal debut and first appearance in a handicap, but there is surely more to come from Beckett’s charge who has been gelded since some useful efforts as a juvenile. His first real sign of promise came when second on heavy ground at Salisbury on his second run back in September. He was tried over as far as this 10f next time at Pontefract where he seemed to see out the distance perfectly well when third.

A lack of opportunities over the distance meant he dropped back to a mile for his final run at Nottingham where he made no mistake, once again on soft going. His opening mark of 85 looks fair and whilst he did not always look straight forward last term, that gelding might well bring about considerable improvement.

Epsom 5.20: Spinning Wheel

Some classy sorts in the Northern Dancer, particularly SPINNING WHEEL who could well progress into pattern company this season, at least when the ground is on the soft side.

He made a perfectly decent start to his new campaign when chasing home Valedictory at Goodwood last time, a strong effort considering the ground was drying out fast that afternoon. He showed his aptitude for cut in the ground when winning at Leicester on his final start of 2025 getting the better of Hopewell Rock in a sustained duel.

In time this horse will no doubt want further – he is entered in the Northumberland Plate at the end of the month, but a combination of softening ground and a stiff, undulating track should bring his stamina enough into play today.

Recommended bets:

1pt each-way – Arklow Lad – 3.15 Epsom –9/1 William Hill (1/5 odds 1st 5)

1pt each-way – Dionysius – 3.15 Epsom – 14/1 Betfred, William Hill (1/5 odds 1st 5)

1pt win – Benvenuto Cellini – 4.00 Epsom – 9/4 Unibet

1pt each-way – Bay of Brilliance – 4.00 Epsom – 16/1 general (1/5 odds 1st 3)

1pt win – Hell Yeah He Did – 4.40 Epsom – 100/30 general

1pt each-way – Spinning Wheel – 5.20 Epsom – 11/2 general (most bookies 1/5 odds 1st 5)

05/06/2026

Bookending Epsom’s big handicap

Epsom selections Friday 5th June

The first of two days at Epsom’s revamped Derby meeting. The oaks remains the centrepiece of the opening day, but I am looking at the big handicap on the card at 3.15 where the top and bottom weights stand out. Blue Courvoisier was a winner for us (advised 11/1) at Carlisle last weekend.

Epsom 3.15: Liberty Lane & Spoken Truth

In the betting, two horses stand out – Sallaal who has the scope for group races down the line, and Respond a progressive front runner, but who could face plenty of competition for the lead. On this idiosyncratic track, I would rather look at horses at bigger odds in such a competitive heat, so have two each-way selections to take them on with.

LIBERTY LANE runs in his first handicap since landing the 2024 Cambridgeshire at Newmarket defying top weight to win off a mark of 105. That completed a successful campaign that saw him in a good light giving weight away all round in handicaps.

Last season he was kept to pattern races, winning a listed contest at Goodwood early season, before following up at a similar level on his preferred softish ground at Newmarket. This term he probably needed the run when only fifth at Longchamp on his return, and then travelled well in a Group 3 at Newbury last time before fading over 12f. That was his first attempt at that longer distance and I simply don’t think he stays that far. Back at handicap level and back over 10f, he has the claim of Jack Nicholls to help take the weight off. Ignore his run in this race in 2024 as he was continually denied a clear run and would have gone very close with more luck in running. He is a class act who ought to be thereabouts.

Right at the bottom of the handicap is SPOKEN TRUTH who has made a promising start to his new career with David O’Meara since coming over from Ireland in the winter. He made a decent return at the opening turf meeting at Doncaster when beaten 2l.

He built on that when second at Ripon in April, both of those runs coming on similar ground to today and he won his maiden at Cork last season on soft going, so conditions should be fine. His turn looked near when second in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar and he is only a pound higher today.

Recommended bets:

1pt each-way – Liberty Lane – 3.15 Epsom –12/1 Bet365, Unibet (1/5 odds 1st 5)

1pt each-way – Spoken Truth – 3.15 Epsom – 11/1 Bet365 (1/5 odds 1st 5)

30/05/2026

Golden day for Goldie?

Carlisle & Chester selections Saturday 30th May

Having stepped in at the last minute to cover for the problems on Haydock’s track, Carlisle stages what surely must be its best ever card this afternoon. I have selections from three races including the Silver Cup rerouted from Haydock’s ill-fated card last week.

Carlisle 1.30: Humble Spark

Although this might be a grade above the normal sort of race he contests, there are good reasons to think HUMBLE SPARK has a big each-way chance in the opener.

The gelding is on a 14 race losing streak and usually plies his trade on the All Weather. However his turf form of late has been great. Twice this month he has finished second at Hamilton in valuable handicaps at around this trip. This horse is a confirmed hold up horse who needs the front-runners to come back to him and then get luck in running to plot his way through the field.

In Ghaiyya and Topteam there are at least two horses in the field who should set a decent gallop and that should bring Humble Spark into the race late on. He does having winning form on turf – at Hamilton another track with a stiff finish and with no weight to carry he is in the form to be on the premises.

Carlisle 2.00: Jordan Electrics

Trainer Jim Goldie has another big chance in the next with JORDAN ELECTRICS.

The 10yo enjoyed a remarkable season in 2024 winning six times climbing up the ratings to a high of 102. He was in the grip of the handicapper as a result last season despite some decent performances in races like the 6f heritage handicap at York’s Ebor meeting where he finished fifth. However the assessor has finally relented that grip now and he is back down to a workable mark of 88.

He ran two fine races over as far as 7f recently, second in a competitive heat at Newmarket and then sixth in the Victoria Cup at Ascot. I think we can draw a line through his last run at Hamilton as 5f is simply too sharp a test these days. There are no worries about his ability at 6f though and another thing in his favour is he is 2-2 at Carlisle.

Chester 3.30: Supido

It probably took all of 2025 for Supido to acclimatise to his new surroundings with Ian Williams having moved from his native France. However his course win at the big May meeting here indicated he is fully settled in now and he can follow up back at Chester today.

He acted perfectly on this turning track and ran on gamely for pressure in the straight for Billy Loughnane to see off Snow Master. He has the same pilot on board today and has only been put up 4lbs for that win.

There are two confirmed front-runners in the race and they are drawn 1 & 2 so it seems pretty obvious they will make use of their stalls to blaze a trail. Supido happens to be drawn right next door in 3 so should get the perfect tow into the race.

Carlisle 3.45: Princling & Blue Courvoisier

This race should have been run at Haydock last week but has been switched to this far more undulating track. However I have no concerns that this will be an issue for my main selection PRINCLING last week so I stick by William Haggas’ c**t.

Whilst he was an easy winner of a weak novice at Wetherby last month, at least advertising his well being, it was his efforts in defeat at the back end of last season that make him the one to beat today. He was just touched off at Kempton on debut despite running very green, and then only found the very useful Yazin too good at Newmarket.

On both occasions he was staying on strongly over 7f and he got the mile well at Wetherby. Indeed as a son of Frankellina, placed twice over 10f in pattern races, he ought to stay further, so this stiffer track should be ideal.

BLUE COURVOISIER looks an each-way saver alternative. He won on debut on Leicester’s undulating track last season and although he has not won in three starts since, he has shown promise on each occasion and gained valuable experience without ruining his handicap mark in the process.

At both Newmarket and Ascot this season he raced prominently throughout and kept going well for second and fourth place respectively. Carlisle can often suit front-runners, especially on fast ground so I can see this c**t being up there throughout. At the odds he looks Clive Cox’s second string, but I would be worried about the fast ground for Langstone who has hung badly in his last couple of races and the trainer has already shown misgivings about running him on firm ground.

Recommended bets:

1pt each-way – Humble Spark– 1.30 Carlisle –8/1 Bet365 (most bookies 1/5 odds 1st 4)

1pt each-way – Jordan Electrics – 2.0 Carlisle – 7/1 genera (most bookies 1/5 odds 1st 4)

1pt win – Supido – 3.30 Chester – 11/4 general

1pt win – Princling – 3.45 Carlisle – 11/4 general

1pt each-way – Blue Courvoisier – 3.45 Carlisle – 11/1 Unibet (1/5 odds 1st 4)

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