Plenty of racing today, but mainly at a low level. The exception is the listed race for 2yo fillies at 16.20 CET at Sandown, which has attracted quite a decent field - 8 runners, 4 of them still unbeaten, including Richard Hannon´s Admirable Spirit (Richard Hughes), the likely favourite. However we prefer stablemate Pennys Pearl (Ryan Moore), whose Royal Ascot form can be ignored. Crying Lightening (Peter Chapple-Hyam/ Martin Dwyer) was also unplaced at the Royal meeting, but can be excused as she was racing on the "wrong" side and can also be given a chance here. Bst bet here is Nationlism (John Gosden/ Ryan Moore) in the mile maiden at 17.30; he has been runner-up on both his starts so far and is now down in distance. We also like the chances of Nezhenka (Sir Mark Prescott/ Seb Sanders) under top weight in the 3yo handicap over 1 3/4 miles at 15.45, although he meets tougher opposition than when easily winning at Catterick last time.
Sir Mark has his team in great form and can also be on the scoreboard at Bath with Lutine Bell (Steven Donohoe), in the 5 furlongs handicap at 18.40, and at Folkestone this evening with Allannah Abu (Rosie Jessop) in the 3yo handicap over 1 1/2 miles at 21.10; he might also score here with Sumerian (Seb Sanders) in the 10 furlongs handicap here half an hour later, but we prefer Frankie Dettori´s mount Psychic Ability in this small field, even though he has not run for 9 months.
We also hope to see oldtimer Cape Royal (Milton Bradley/ Jim Crowley) run well in Epsom´s 5 furlongs handicap at 19.40. He has already run 140 times, but is currently in good form, and the outside draw should be an advantage- as should the forecast rain, it it arrives.The best race at Doncaster this evening is the 7 furlongs handicap for fillies at 20.25, which with 14 runners has one of the biggest fields of the day. This is very competitive, but our short list comprises Cheers for Thea (Tim Easterby/ David Allan) and Whirly Dancer (Henry Cecil/ Tom Queally), although she is well held on her latest form by Breathless Kiss (Kevin Ryan/ Neil Callan).
There is also jumping this afternoon at Uttoxeter, where we expect to see Chesapeake (Jonjo O´Neill/ Tony McCoy)follow up an easy recent win in the novice hurdle at 15.00.