Ralph Beckett reports Pretty Polly Stakes winner Talent to have done well since Newmarket and is “keen on her at the price” for the Epsom Oaks in just over a week's time. The Hampshire-based handler is in the enviable position of having the Oaks favourite in Secret Gesture but is warming to the cha...

The big race up at Haydock is the Temple Stakes over 5f and we've canvassed the views of connections of the leading contenders in the hope of pinpointing the winner for our readers. First up Eddie Lynam, who is responsible for race favourite Sole Power, who would be chasing a hat-trick of wins in ...

Richard Hughes reckons his Irish 2000 Guineas mount Van Der Neer will take all the beating in the Curragh Classic. The champion jockey was ultra confident over the chances of Toronado in the Newmarket equivalent only for that horse to disappoint, but gained some 'compensation' when landing the 1000...

There are six UK meetings on Saturday plus one in Ireland and a selective approach to betting is going to pay dividends. Grab £5 no deposit with Betfred right now I've already covered the day's feature, the Temple Stakes at Haydock, but there are few other horses that catch my eye, and the follow...

Haydock stages a cracking seven-race card on Saturday when the feature race is the Temple Stakes over 5f (due off 3.50pm). The race lost some interest when Pearl Secret was scratched in midweek but there's still some real speedsters in the race, and none more so than Irish raider Sole Power. Eddie...

Jebel Tara won at Southwell on Wednesday having landed a double over 7f here before that. He carries a double penalty today and that gives JUST THE TONIC every chance of turning the tables. Majorie Fife's charge was conceding 8lb to Jebel Tara when runner-up here three weeks ago but re-opposes on m...

Most of these are thoroughly exposed though MY GIGI is an exception. Gary Moore's filly has every chance in this if improving on last season's best efforts, notably a fourth at Newbury, and Silvestre De Sousa's booking takes the eye. Gladsome posted a much better effort when runner-up at Thirsk las...

Unefille De Guye had the benefit of a recent run when finishing just over a length ahead of LACUNAE when the pair were fourth and fifth here last month. Seamus Mullins' mare will know more today and can reverse the placings and come out on top in this ordinary finale. Oscar's Pet wasn't beaten far ...

Polish Crown went close when sent of favourite at Wolverhampton last time and is preferred to stablemate and handicap debutant Irish Dream. Lingfield winner Spithead may figure off his current mark on his reappearance but Princess In Exile steps up in trip for her return. Sakhees Romance is open to...