I enjoyed the Royal Meeting. I came out of it slightly in front and there were a number of horse that went in the note book.
First was Census. This animal ran on well to finish second in the King George V Handicap over a mile and a half. The winner is a Group class horse who is a leading contender for the St Leger. The runner-up only took second towards the end of the race but still put a length between himself and the third home. I backed Chain Lightning in the Hunt Cup and a return to 10f will suit him - he was just beaten here by specialist milers. I'll back him if he lines up for the St John Smith's at York in a week or so.
Striking Spirit was third from a terrible draw in a 7f Handicap. He's a horse who only recently moved to the Tim Easterby yard and prior to his run here was being campaigned mainly over 5 and 6f. I'll be looking out for him in similar races or even over an easy mile.
Lastly we have Fox Hunt. This Mark Johnston trained horse won the Duke of Edinburgh Handicap over 12f really nicely and had to overcome a wide draw in doing so. He'll be quite highly weighted if he stays in Handicaps but his excellent trainer has a great record at Goodwood, a course that favours top weights and I'm hoping he'll find a race for him there.
Not much action Ante-Post at the moment. I have backed Bated Breath for the July Cup though. He was unsuited by the rain softened ground in the Golden Jubilee last Saturday and holds the winner of that race on form earlier in the year on better ground. It makes little sense therefore that Society Rock is shorter in the betting for the Newmarket race. Roger Carlton's horse looks a potential high class sprinter to me and I expect a big run from him given decent underfoot conditions.
July Cup:
Bated Breath £20w @ 14/1
Arc:
St Nicholas Abbey £15w @ 16/1
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Arkle:
Sprinter Sacre £20w @ 12/1
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