Class 3 Handicap Chase | 2m | Good ground (rain around) | 6 runners A small-field handicap chase where tactical pace could prove decisive. With only six runners, track position and jumping rhythm become particularly important. Pace Assessment Likely leaders: Newtown Rambler, Hypotenus Can race prominently: Captain Cool, Classic Maestro More patient types: Garde Des…

Listed Race (Class 1), 3yo Fillies, 1m1f197y, Soft, 10 runners (Capichera declared non-runner so effectively 9 runners) Race Assessment Going The change to soft ground is a significant factor. Strong positives: Rose Ghaiyyath – won on soft and ran well on good to soft in the May Hill. Ourbren – has form on soft and…

1m1f, Listed, Good ground, 12 runners Race Assessment Going: GoodDistance: 1m1fField Size: 12 runners – enough pace pressure to make tactical positioning important. Pace Angle There is no obvious confirmed front-runner. Several runners have raced prominently without needing the lead. This could develop into a steadily-run Listed race where tactical speed becomes important. That scenario…

2m47y, Good ground, 4yo+ Handicap Hurdle (0-110)Runners: 13 declared, but Pure Gold is a non-runner, leaving 12 runners.Each-way: 1/5 odds, 1-4 places. Pace Assessment This looks likely to be run at a sound gallop. King Sacre made all at Hexham and is the obvious pace angle. Scots Poet is versatile but often races prominently. Cosmic…

Class: Handicap (3yo+)Going: Good (rain around)Runners: 10Each-way: 1/5 odds, 1-3 places Race Shape, Pace & Draw Navan’s 6f course can suit horses able to hold a prominent position, particularly on genuine good ground. Looking through the field: Likely pace: Ocean’s Breath has raced prominently and comes here fit after Friday’s Fairyhouse success. Collective Power is…

Class 5 | 2m47y | Good ground (rain around) | 13 runners Race Assessment Going Suitability Officially good ground. Perth generally rewards fluent jumpers and those able to travel comfortably through the race. If rain arrives, it should not inconvenience Alibaba, who has already won twice on good and is expected to cope with easier…

2m4f55y, Handicap Chase, Good to Yielding (rain about), 13 runners Race Assessment Going Suitability The ground is officially good to yielding with rain around. Punchestown over this trip generally places an emphasis on accurate jumping and travelling comfortably through the race. Jalila Moriviere has strong form on yielding and soft. Me Wee Bonnie Lass won…

1m1f, Soft, 7 runners Race Assessment Going Suitability (Soft) The change to soft ground is a significant factor in a small-field 3yo handicap. Takeitorleaveit has already won on soft at Bath and is proven under testing conditions. Sovereign Bay handled good to soft well at Haydock and shaped as though further and softer ground would…

6f 3y, Class 2 Handicap, 4yo+, 0-105 Going: Good to Soft (rain around) Field: 16 runners Each-way: 1/5 odds, 5 places Race Assessment This is a typically competitive Epsom sprint where the unique track configuration often matters as much as the handicap mark. Pace Angles Likely prominent racers include Apollo One, Roman Dragon, Gold Star…