Sunday, August 01, 2010

listed races at Newbury and Chester

today´s racing obviously cannot compare to the excellent sport on offer at Goodwood last week, but there are still some decent events, including listed races at both Newbury and Chester.
At Newbury the race over 1 1/2 miles for fillies and mares at 17.30 CET ties in with classic form, as Pipette (Andrew Balding/ David Probert) was runner-up to subsequent dual Oaks winner Snow Fairy when last seen in May; in the same race Wedding March (Saeed bin Suroor/ Ted Durcan) finished last, but the stable is now in much better form. Meanwhile Pachattack (Gerard Butler/ Tom Queally) made all to beat last week´s Munich winner Lady Jane Digby at Newcastle last time, but must now a shoulder a penalty, and Gallic Star (Mick Channon/ Chris Catlin) was third to Hibaayeb - expected to win today´s German Oaks - in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot.
The race at Chester is over 6 furlongs at 16.30, and Kevin Ryan with 3 runners has a good chance; jockey bookings suggest that Our Jonathan (Neil Callan) is the one to be on, even though he has not run since April. Global City (bin Suroor/ Daragh O´Donohoe) could be the main danger.
There is also N.H. racing at Market Rasen with some competitive fields, and Tony MCoy - as usual - looks the jockey to follow with several fancied rides.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Gallego - Muftarres - William`s Way
2. Race: Laconicos - Sula Two - Dashing Doc
3. Race: Murbeh - Cai Shen - Moriarty
4. Race: Whodathought - Shewalksinbeauty - Royal Opera
5. Race: Gallic Star - Pipette - Pachattack
6. Race: Desert Poppy - Equuleus Pictor - Cape Royal
7. Race: Sunarise - Granite Girl - Now What