Today sees the start of some rather juicy graded racing at Newmarket. With 2 group 2 races on we are in for a treat of top quality racing (hopefully).
There are 3 horses i like today, these are:
Feel Like Dancing 7/2 Bet365 Newmarket 1:40
John Gosden has won the last 2 runnings of this race and is looking to make it a hat-trick for his yard with Feel Like Dancing. After beating Boite (who re-opposes today) on his debut, he went to take on the big boys in the Chester Cup and ultimately strugged. The step up to 2m last time at Royal Ascot saw him in a much better light, finishing 2nd to Leading Light by just over a length. Today he steps down slightly to 1m 5f but shapes as if he won’t mind that. The danger is definately Dare To Achieve who finished behind Royal Ascot winner Remote two starts back.
Figure Of Speech 9/2 Bet365 Newmarket 2:10
Godolphin are on fire at the moment, literally. I was at Sandown last week when Emirates Flyer was backed in from 12-1 into 9-2 and absolutely hosed up. Yes, i was on him, he looked a picture in the paddock.
Figure Of Speech may of only won a maiden, but he did it in impressive enough fashion by 4 lengths. His maiden was over the course and distance, which is a plus and Barzalona is booked to ride, which is always a positive. Sir John hawkins went off as 6/1 2nd favourite in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot last time, only to be beaten by the unfancied War Command by 7 lengths. That was seen as a miniature fluke by the 3rd string of the Ballydoyle camp, so he could well be a very serious threat to my selection today, so small stakes here.
Betfair:
Bet on Henrik Stenson to become the BMW PGA Championship Winner.
Paddypower:
Back Australia to take the Ashes home with them.
Betway:
Back Rafael Nadal to become the Mens French Open Winner.
Coral:
Back One For Arthur to win the Grand National.
Bet365:
Back Mexico to win the Confederations Cup.
