£665,000 prize fund. A strong renewal of this newly promoted Group 1, attracting a deep mix of established older horses and rising 3yo talent. Pace/DRAW: Strongest Contenders Rosallion (Hannon, Levey) – Proven / Class Angle Never So Brave (Balding, Murphy) – Progressive Audience (Gosden, Havlin) – Proven Group 1 horse / Track Suited Main Dangers…

Pace / Draw Angles:Likely to be a steadily-run race unless Heather or Party Dress go forward. Oriole, Shaool and Beauparc are usually ridden patiently, so there’s a risk of a muddling tempo. Draw looks neutral over 1m4f at the Curragh, but low to middle tends to offer tracking options. Strongest Contenders Heather (OR 90, Lyons,…

A high-quality 0–105 middle-distance handicap, often run at a strong clip with Goodwood’s downhill run-in favouring well-balanced types who travel. Pace Shape: Draw: Stalls 1–4 historically hold an edge at this trip; extreme wide draws are a negative. Strongest Contenders Main Dangers Interesting Outsiders Runner Scores Private Tissue Odds Summary This looks a true-run handicap…

Race Setup & Pace:Nine declared, standard July mile with a slight climb. No obvious trailblazer – expect a steady-to-even gallop. That should play into the hands of handy or patiently-ridden types with a turn of foot. Draw not a major factor on this straight mile unless pace is isolated, though Louie The Legend (1) and…

Race Conditions & Pace Setup Shortlist by Profile Strongest Contenders General Clermont (OR 100, 12st) – Dual-purpose performer, better chaser but 11lb lower over hurdles. Shaped well latest (3rd Tramore, 20.5f, good). Handles conditions, solid recent form, fitness assured. Top-weight but class act in this grade. Proven & fairly treated. Give Him A Chance (OR…

Race Shape / Pace AnglesThis is traditionally run at a strong pace with several unexposed stayers in play. The Johnston pair (Pole Star, Novelista) are forward-goers and likely to ensure a proper test, while Fantasy World and Talismans Time also race prominently. Boatswain, Daiquiri Bay, and Many Men tend to be held up, so they’ll…

1. Race Setup 2. Strongest Contenders Washington Street (OR 75, 3yo, Draw 15, Lyons/Carroll) Glory To Be (3yo filly, Draw 3, Grassick/Lordan) Desert Power (4yo gelding, Draw 11, Lynam/Ryan) Cecco (3yo grey gelding, Draw 1, Stack/Sheridan) Men Of Honour (3yo colt, Draw 12, Slattery/Slattery) 3. Outsiders with Some Interest 4. Likely Red/Blue Team Split Red…

1. Race Shape & Draw 2. Strongest Contenders Mudbir (OR 95, 8-12, Draw 12) – Progressive 3yo Royal Zabeel (OR 104, 9-12, Draw 9) – Proven Class Rhoscolyn (OR 100, 9-8, Draw 5) – Goodwood Specialist Great Acclaim (OR 96, 9-4, Draw 2) – Headgear Spark Palmar Bay (OR 96, 9-4, Draw 1) – Lightly…

Race Shape & Angles Strongest Contenders Albeseeingyer (6yo, OR 73, Draw 6, Hollinshead/Costello) In A Hurry (3yo, OR 73, Draw 4, O’Meara/Cosgrave) Little Keilee (5yo, OR 66, Draw 10, Owen/J Watson) Zariela (4yo, OR 69, Draw 5, Woods/K Fraser) Dangers / Dark Horses Liv My Life (4yo, OR 70, Draw 2, Williams/Ghiani) Ironist (3yo, OR…

A typically trappy low-grade Irish handicap hurdle, but with several who look like they’ve been working towards a mark. Shortlist & Key Form Angles Mother Ship (Hanlon, OR 87, 11-1p) Jaadil (D Fitzgerald, OR 82, 10-6) Tropical Image (E McCarthy, OR 85, 10-13tp) Ballinoe Blaze (E McCarthy, OR 94, 11-8p) Cullagh Pride (S Fahey, OR…