High Standing

I've backed this horse in each of his last two wins and shall not be deserting him as he prepares to step up to Group 1 level. I'm not a fan of Group sprints as the horses involved tend to take turns beating each other up. But High Standing brings a different strand of form to the track and at 6/1 for the Haydock Park Sprint Cup in a week or so he must be backed and backed now as I can see him being 7/2 on the day. I'll be topping up nearer the time as well

High Standing £30win @ 6/1 (ap)

York Day 3

I punted Roaring Forte in the big handicap on King George day at Ascot and basically over the straight seven they went too fast and he couldn't get to lead. Round a turn and over a mile today at York I hope the Haggas colt can make amends.

I'm taking on Sariska in the Yorkshire Oaks and she is my first lay of the season. Sea the Stars was a similar price on Tuesday but his form was far more bombproof.

Roaring Forte £40win @ 10/1
Sariska Laid @ 37/100 for £60 (liability £21.60)

York Day 2

Didn't get time to post yesterday but I had two bets that both went down :<

Red Merlin £40win @ 9/1
Changingoftheguard £40win @ 5/2

Ebor Meeting - Day 1

With the International Stakes looking like a walkover for the awesome Sea the Stars i've turned to the Voltigeur for my only bet today. I've already backed Harbinger for the St Leger at 11/2 as I think the colt has bags of scope. His wins at Chester and Goodwood were impressive enough, even more so when one considers what a big horse Stoute's charge is. I think he will relish York and Doncaster as opposed to those tight undulating tracks and the only concern with the Leger bet is that if he is impressive today Sir Michael might sidetrack the final classic. The rest of the contenders today don't frighten me in the slightest, Alwaary for me was flattered to get within 5 lengths of the winner in the King George. Father Time shoulders a penalty and Jukebox Jury won a terrible Group race last time out and hasn't ran over the trip before.

Harbinger £60win @ 21/10

Rose of Lancaster

I like Duncan in the Rose of Lancaster today at sunny Haydock. If you ignore his first career run he's had 8 races and the only time he hasn't been placed were in 3 contests all at Newmarket (two on the Rowley Mile and last time out on the July).

They went a crawl in the Princess of Wales and he never settled. Here, over a shorter trip and with two front runners I think he can put that weak effort behind him. Campanologist seems a different animal away from Ascot and the rest aren't up to much.

Duncan £40win @ 31/10

Nassau

Glorious Goodwood winds down to it's final day and although i've lost out with High Standing not running in the Stewards Cup i'm hopeful of getting compensation in the other big race of the day.

Ghanatti was put in her place in the Sussex Stakes on Wednesday and i've a feeling that the 3yo fillies may not be as good as was first thought. Oaks second Midday and Rainbow View head the market for the Nassau Stakes tomorrow and both should be taken on.

It's interesting that in a 25 race career the Michael Stoute trained Heaven Sent has only run over ten furlongs three times. Two of those were on unsuitably soft ground and the third was in the 2008 renewal of this race. And it could be argued that run was her best ever given the trouble she found in running.

Rainbow View should not be shorter in the betting imo and the likes of Katiyra and Moneycantbuymelove have a lot to find on the form book but are a similar price to my fancy.
With a biggish field i'm slightly concerned about trouble in running so i'll have a piece of the place action as well

Heaven Sent £40win £20pl @ 72/10

King George Saturday

In the King George today i'm fielding against Conduit and Golden Sword, both of whom are poor value imo. I feel Look Here's disappointing run over an inadequate 10f last time out in Ireland is being given too much creedence in this race and I make her a solid betting proposition. Her run in the Coronation Cup was full of merit. She was anchored at the back of the field in a slow run race and almost won, a cracking effort. I also like Tartan Bearer chances and his form over 12f is as good as the favourite's and yet he is trading at 7/2 whereas Conduit is a very skinny looking 2s.

My other bet today is on Roaring Forte in the Handicap before the big race. Like High Standing he is trained by William Haggas and he has similar credentials for a big success. Two comfortable victories in his last two starts and he's not gone up nearly enough to stop him today.

Look Here £50win@15/2
Tartan Bearer £40win@7/2
Roaring Forte £40win@52/10

High Standing

Not happy to see High Standing running in the Shadwell Stakes as I have a lump on him for the Stewards Cup. That said, he has a favourite's chance in a weak looking Group 3 so i've taken some 4.7 on the machine.

High Standing £25win @ 37/10

Johns Smiths

One of my favourite Handicaps and I like Kingdom of Fife for this. His Redcar win has worked out well with the second and third also placing at the Royal Meeting. He's won over the trip and had plenty in hand last time.

Kingdom of Fife £50win @ 62/10

July Cup

I'm not a big fan of Group sprints but I am a fan of Art Connoisseur and have been since the Coventry last year. I didn't even look at the Jubillee as it's a race I try not to get involved in but was delighted that Bell's animal came out on top. One of his victims that day, JJ the Jet Plane is shorter than AC today and that is the angle i'm exploiting. That said, the front two in the market are gonna be tough so it's a place bet only for me.

Art Connoisseur £40place @ 3/1