16:40 Al Nujaifi Racing Trophy (Listed Race) (Pure-bred Arabians)
Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm
What we said before each race, and what won. Published that morning at 8am and never edited.
10 races · we bet 3 · we named the winner in 4 · results held for 9
Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm
Class 6 · 1m31y · Good To Firm · 5 ran
Our bet: My Old Mate (11/4)
Won by: My Old Mate (IRE) at 7/4 · then Buckland Belle (GB)
What we said: beaten a head at this exact course and distance last time, PR 67 leads the field, and Racing Post agrees; Wootton Bassett sire flag suits good-to-firm
Class 5 · 5f21y · Good To Firm · 8 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Divine Whisper (1/3)
Won by: Divine Whisper (GB) · then Blondie Larry (IRE), Wolf's Gallop (GB)
What we said: highest PR (94) by a clear margin, beaten a short-head in a strong York novice, going/breeding suit, Boughey/Loughnane combo at 18% course strike rate, and a massive steamer on Nascent Star actually validates the form rather than undermining it
Class 5 · 5f21y · Good To Firm · 8 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Divine Whisper (3/10)
Won by: Divine Whisper (GB) · then Blondie Larry (IRE), Wolf's Gallop (GB)
What we said: dominant PR (94 vs next best 74), narrow debut defeat at York in a strong novice sets clear form standard, Boughey/Loughnane combo 18% at course, Mehmas/good-to-firm flags align
Class 4 · 6f12y · Good To Firm · 10 ran
Won by: Desert Cop (GB) at 12/1 · then Supreme King (IRE), An Outlaw's Grace (IRE)
Class 4 · 6f12y · Good To Firm · 10 ran
Our bet: Marcellinus (5/2)
Won by: Desert Cop (GB) at 12/1 · then Supreme King (IRE), An Outlaw's Grace (IRE)
What we said: beaten by a nose over C&D last time on a lower mark, highest PR in the field, going suits, 20% steamer confirms market conviction
Class 5 · 5f21y · Good To Firm · 7 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Quantum Power (11/10)
Won by: Quantum Power (IRE) · then Adalida (GB)
What we said: dominant steamer (27% shorter), strong recent form winning at Newmarket by 1.5L, visor retained, going suits, and Racing Post selection despite unfavourable draw 7
Class 3 · 1m2f · Good To Firm · 3 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Ruler Of Time (10/11)
Won by: Gonna Fly (IRE) at 9/4
What we said: Appleby/hot trainer 2/2 in 30d, 38% T+J combo at course, top PR figure and consistent form at this trip on good-to-firm
Class 3 · 1m3f99y · Good To Firm · 7 ran
Our bet: Wisper (9/4)
Won by: Claymore (FR) at 3/1 · then Majestic (IRE)
What we said: won this race last year, won a course-and-distance handicap last time off a mark 3lb lower, Rossa Ryan in strong form at the meeting, and Alan King's trainer strike rate is 43% in the last 14 days.
Class 5 · 1m3f99y · Good To Firm · 5 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Ticker Tape (13/2)
Won by: Glenna (IRE) · then Mohaab (GB)
What we said: Gosden/Havlin combo has elite course stats (33% T@course, 21% T+J), bookie overlay signals exchange value, and Good To Firm suits Time Test progeny on a fair draw
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