AFTER her 1,000 Guineas victory it was inconceivable that Minding would start odds-against in the Investec Oaks. Success in the Epsom Classic seemed as inevitable as night follows day after her Newmarket romp. But the chance of Aidan O’Brien’s star filly going off at 11/10 or bigger looks a distinct possibility following her shock defeat …[Read More]
Daily Double July 2
I’VE just realised I’m on a bit of a roll. Both Tuesday’s selections won and the same happened yesterday, so hopefully it’s hat-trick time today. I was at Thirsk yesterday and I don’t think I’ve ever been as hot on a racecourse. Mecca’s Missus won cosily in the first and Rex Imperator finally decided to …[Read More]
Daily Punt: Salute Salutation
SALUTATION looked a lovely type at three but had an ultra-busy season, running a mind-boggling 16 times. He looked like the break had done him good on his reappearance at Kempton when making all and hosing up, and despite being 10lb higher at Epsom today, it could pay to catch Mark Johnston’s four-year-old while he …[Read More]