Good Morning/Evening to you all, I hope you are prepared for a big weekend of racing across the world including the Preakness Stakes over in America. But before that we have an action packed day of racing in England including the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes in which Farhh was victorious last season. That race is of course at Newbury who host the main card today with Newmarket providing a very good support card, Thirsk also provides one race towards the Scoop 6. Bangor and Uttoxeter also stage National Hunt cards as well as Punchestown who hold the only card in Ireland, evening racing comes courtesy of Doncaster.
As always we have a preview video where we discuss all of tomorrow's racing, joining the panel this week are myself and @Mytentoryours. We hope you enjoy the video and have a good day of punting!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38h7Zs3-jNg
Now onto the week's selections!!
2:05 Newbury - Mount Athos
Mount Athos has been aimed at the Melbourne Cup for the last two seasons and it would be a surprise if that were to be any different this time around for Marco Botti. He was a non runner last week at Chester due to soft ground which there is none of today and this may be an easier option with no Brown Panther or Hillstar to deal with. He should still be race fit after two outings in Meydan where he performed with credit including a very good third in a Group 2 before running with credit behind Gentildonna. Mount Athos to get us off to a good start for the day and boost his Melbourne Cup credentials.
2:55 Newmarket - Aeolus
Ed McMahon allows Aeolus to take his chance outside of handicap company for the first time since his second to Night Of Thunder as a two year old over six furlongs. He has only been seen once so far this season when third over course and distance behind Shifting Power who has since finished fourth in the 2000 Guineas. He was desperately unlucky that day however and was still hadn't been asked a question a furlong from home but had nowhere to go before flying home late on. That effort came off a mark of 101 and despite a big turn around with the weights with Parbold can put the record straight after a luckless run last time out.
3:30 Newmarket - Stars Above Me
Stars Above Me looked a very classy animal when losing his maiden tag late last season at Leicester, but wasn't able to build on that when finding Nova Champ too good on her reappearance. She travelled much the best that day and there is every chance she will improve for the experience as it was only her third visit to a racecourse, but has to contend with a three pound rise in the weights. William Buick takes the ride today replacing James Doyle who is at Newbury to ride Brass Ring, but that is hardly a negative, however the current yard form would be a slight worry. Stars Above Me to take another step forward in her career today and defy the three pound rise in the handicap.
3:50 Newbury - Montiridge
Trainer Richard Hannon is doubly represented here with Olympic Glory who is the short priced favourite and the selection Montiridge who is partnered by Richard Hughes. Nothing can be read into the jockey bookings however as Frankie Dettori has been retained by Al Shaqab Racing forcing the Champion Jockey onto the second string. It is hardly a bad ride to settle for though as he has always promised to win a big race but hasn't really had a load of chances at the highest level. Most recently he was seen chasing home Tullius at Sandown when soundly beaten, however he travelled by far the best that day and the ground is much more in his favour today. Montiridge to finally get his day in the sun and land his first Group One back on faster ground.
NAP - Aeolus
Nb - Stars Above Me
Good luck today everyone and as always, Happy Punting
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