Friday, July 11, 2008

Ascot and York

Two other grade one tracks to stage racing this afternoon are Ascot and York, and the latter track has the better card, including a Group Three race for fillies over 6 furlongs at 15.45 CET. Alan Berry is enjoying his best ever season and can take it this with Look Busy (Paul Mulrennan), winner of her last 3 races (all over 5 furlongs) and one of 4 3yo´s in the field. The others Spinning Lucy (Barry Hills/ Chris Catlin), Eastern Romance (Kevin Ryan/ Fergal Lynch) and French-trained San Sicharia (Jean-Claude Rouget/ Ioritz Mendizibal) all have chances and it looks tough for the older fillies. The Cadbury Cup over 1 1/2 miles at 16.55 is another very tough handicap; Crete (William Haggas/ Alan Munro) won his only start this year inm great style but must now defy a 13 lbs hike in the weights. The two Godolphin runners Envisage and Night Hour could be the most dangerous opponents. At Ascot, trainer Andrew Balding, in great form at present, and jockey William Buick look ther team to follow and could even possibly land a four-timer with Kalahari Gold at 16.35, Dingaan at 17.10, Oceana Gold at 17.45 and Hatton Flight (going for his fourth win in a row) at 18.20.