Thursday, August 20, 2009

Rest of today´s flat racing

Obviously the other cards today look feeble in comparison to York, but it is significant that Frankie Dettori rides this afternoon on the all-weather at Lingfield. He has 3 rides, all with winning chances, Dhaawiah in the maiden fillies race at 15.40 CET, Ancien Regime in the 6 furlongs conditions race at 17.25, both for Godolphin, and Rocket Rob for Simon Callaghan at 18.00. Afterwards he dashes to Epsom to ride Godolphin´s Emirates Roadshow in the mile handicap at 20.30. A veteran trainer with a veteran racehorse - that is Milton Bradley and his 12yo The Tatling, and this popular character can complete a hat-trick in the 5 furlongs handicap at Chepstow at 20.40 with Jack Dean in the saddle. We also expect My Learned Friend (Andrew Balding/ David Probert - now without his allowance) to run well in the 7 furlongs handicap here at 20.05.