Racing Tips – Kalpana Can Continue Good Form For Balding Yard

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It has been a tough four or five days but we had a turn for the better on Saturday with Kargese winning at Punchestown at a drifted price of 9/4. I also tipped up Haatem at 28/1 EW in the 2000 Guineas and he ran a blinder to finish third so there was some nice each-way money made on that selection.

City Of Troy was the biggest upset on Saturday in the 2000 Guineas. I haven't read anything from connections to explain what happened but from what I saw he didn't stay the trip and went out like a light in the final few furlongs. Some bookmakers were offering a price boost on City Of Troy which is always a red flag for me.

I thought Paul Townend gave Kargese a lovely ride, he anchored her towards the rear which seemed to settle her a lot easier. He swooped from last to first and timed the ride to perfection to get up close to the line.

Sunday brings us some more top-quality racing, hopefully we can land a winner from somewhere.

Kalpana 11/8 -Newmarket 1:50

I was planning on not getting involved in this race, simply because most of the field is last-time-out winners and are currently lightly raced. However, I've changed my mind and chosen to have a punt on the Andrew Balding-trained Kalpana.

The Andrew Balding yard continues to fire in the winners with Desert Cop winning yesterday under Oisin Murphy at 22/1.

My selection comes into this race as one of the few with a recent run under the belt and race fitness can prove vital in these competitive little races. I was very impressed with her recent outing, which saw her run out as a 10-length winner in a class three handicap at Newmarket. She won that contest with a mark of 78, which, of course, questions the form a little, but given the nature of how she went about her business, I still think she is capable at this sort of level.

The handicapper has given her a rating of 94 for that recent demolition job which seems about right in my opinion. Of course, this race is a step up again and will require further improvement, but I think she has it in the locker.

My Little Queens 4/1 – Hamilton 3:50

I was a massive fan of this horse last year and she has now dropped to a dangerous mark, which should see her win races sooner rather than later at this sort of level.

It was around this same time last year that My Little Queens was in great form, with two wins and a second between April and May 2023. There were signs of a revival on her previous run at Musselburgh when she finished fifth on the day. She travelled well into the race and looked a big threat before fading in the final furlong.

She drops down in grade and trip for this contest which looks like a good move by connections. She also comes to Hamilton, a course she has raced at twice and won on both occasions.

Sea The Fire 8/1 EW – Newmarket 3:40

Again, I'm sticking with the Andrew Balding and Oisin Murphy combination, in what looks like another competitive race in which many hold strong claims.

I thought at the prices, Sea The Fire was a good alternative to take on those at the head of the market. She's a beautifully bred filly by Sea The Stars and looks like the type who will improve further as a three-year-old. It's worth noting that both her parents didn't make that significant improvement until the age of three.

I think she brings some nice form into this race from last year. She won on her debut at Newmarket when beating home Charlie Appleby's Beautiful Love by three-and-a-quarter lengths. Beautiful Love has since won over in Meydan as a three-year-old and finished behind stablemate Cinderella's Dream, who has now won two on the bounce.

My selection then finished second in the May Hill, a race that I think she should have won. Sea The Fire then contested in the Fillies’ Mile which saw her finish third on the day. She finished just over a length behind the eventual winner Ylang Ylang who also runs in this race. There is no reason why she can't reverse the form with that selection.

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