19/07/2014

Newbury and The Curragh - 19th July

    We're in that time of the racing year where between Festivals a lot of the Saturday action is rather mundane. I don't like anything enough for a normal sized bet today but I have put a couple of horses in an each way double.

    Al Kazeem returns to action today after proving mostly infertile at stud and I want to be against him at around 2/1 as we have no idea what kind of form he'll be in. There isn't a whole lot running against him but the presence of the Fabre trained Triple Threat is interesting. It's clear the master trainer has brought him over for decent ground and that bit of the going description that contains the word firm may bring about some improvement as his form is largely better on good ground than softer.

    Over in Ireland Ballydoyle run half the field in the Irish Oaks and Bracelet appeals most from a form perspective. Riding arrangements however seem to indicate she is third choice at best which is a bit of a turn off. This stiff 12f will suit her given how she powered all the way to the line in the Ribblesdale and it's hard to see her out of the frame if she runs to form.

Steventon Stakes/Irish Oaks:
Triple Threat (lost)/Bracelet £10ew double @ 6/1 and 9/1

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