Author: Henry Gibbs

1:00 Epsom The opener on Derby Day is the Princess Elizabeth Stakes, a Group 3 contest over the extended mile.  The one I like is ROYAL DRESS (9/2). A really consistent mare who brings a decent level of both recent form…

1:30 Epsom  The opener on Paks Day is the 3-year-old Surrey Stakes, a listed contest over 7f. The horse I like is SAQQARA SANDS (11/2), trained by Ralph Beckett. Beckett is very good at bringing his fillies along and I expect…

1:48 Haydock The opener from Haydock on ITV is a handicap over 6f. The horse I like is FINE INTERVIEW (4/1). A progressive 3 year-old handicapper last season, he made a really encouraging reappearance effort when finishing third in a competitive handicap…

1:15 Haydock The first race from Haydock is a tricky mile handicap. The one for me is CANDONOMORE (8/1) EW, who comes into this race in career-best form and is thriving at the start of this 2025 campaign. A winner on both…

12:50 Newbury The first race from Newbury is the Group 3 Aston Park Stakes over the 1m4f trip. I like SUNWAY in here. He was a very smart 3-year-old last season finishing second in the Group 1 Irish Derby as well…

1:15 Lingfield The opener from Lingfield is the Oak Trial, a listed contest over an extended 1m3f. The favourite GISELLE (no bet) will take the world of beating here for the Coolmore operation. She was the best of these by a good…

1:45 Newmarket The opener from HQ on 2000 Guineas Day is a trappy 6f handicap. I like WOODHAM WONDER (9/2) in here for the Tom Ward stable. A progressive three-year-old last season before tailing off towards the end of the season after…

1:50 Sandown The 1:50 from Sandown is a trappy 2m4f handicap chase. I’d be happy to stick with RISKINTHEGROUND (NB) 4/1 here, who comes into this race on a real roll for the Dan Skelton yard. He bolted up at Ayr…

1:50 Musselburgh  The opener in Scotland is the trappy Royal Mile handicap. It is hard to get away from WILTSHIRE LAD (11/4) here for the in-form Andrew Balding yard. The yard can do little wrong this week, this horse has strong…

1:10 Ayr The first race from Ayr is a handicap chase over an extended 2 mile trip. I’d be happy to chance ETALON (11/2) to return to form, given a mark of 135 is very lenient if he runs anywhere near…