The main pick, Arc Ole Ole, did not fire at Newmarket.
On the back of a hard luck story at Royal Ascot, I really believed he was going to win today. He didn't look like the same horse for one reason or another, so it'll be interesting to see what they do going forward.
Royal Zabeel oozed class in his sprint race. He was unlucky to be drawn on the wrong side at Royal Ascot, but you knew from four furlongs out that he was going to win today.
You won't see me betting on Frantic unless she turns a corner. She is a frustrating horse who continues to baffle my brain. I don't know what trip she wants at this point.
Kylian 9/4 (1.5pt) – Southwell 4.15
It was just over a week ago at Newcastle that I tipped up Kylian in one of their good sprint handicaps. I put him up at a decent price that day, and he continued to drop in price.
I thought he was given one of the worst rides in recent memory. I'm not saying he would have 100% won, but I think he would have gone extremely close. The jockey found trouble after trouble, and the horse ended up on the bridle. The handicapper has dropped him a further pound for that, which is game-breaking, but it helps a little more.
If they are going to go for a late run, they've got the right man in the saddle. Jamie Spencer hardly rides anymore, but he gets out of bed for horses whom he deems to have a very nice chance. I think this race is a perfect opportunity for him to get another win in his career, as it is definitely weaker than the class 2 he ran in last week.
Theoryofeverything 9/2 (1pt) – Ayr 5.00
At the time of writing, the ground at Ayr is ‘good', but it looks like they will get at least a couple of millimetres of rain, which could take it to good to soft.
Ideally, I'd want it softer than that to be backing Theoryofeverything, as I think he is a much better horse on a slower surface, but off his current handicap mark, I want to take a chance.
He won this last year off a handicap mark of 94. Today, he runs off 89, but a further 5lbs is removed by Conor Whiteley's claim.
Being 10lbs lower than when winning this twelve months ago means he has every chance to record a double success. He has been running well in good handicaps on ground which is too fast for him, so if the ground does deteriorate slightly, it should be beneficial for him.
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