PUT BAYERN AND TONA (ON YOUR CLASSIC) LIST

Day one of the Breeders Cup meeting certainly had some exciting races, my personal favourite being Untapable's victory in the Distaff. Rosie Napravnik was inspired in the saddle and she added to the drama by announcing her retirement straight after the race. She is the best female jockey bar none in the world and I am sure that I speak for everybody in wishing her the happiest of retirements.


Classic (Grade 1)

This race seems to revolve around the prolific winner Shared Belief. He's no price for me so I'm going to oppose him with a couple of three year olds. California Chrome's colours were famously lowered by TONALIST in the Belmont Stakes and I fancy the chances of Christophe Clement's raider in the big one. He runs very consistent races and could be there to pick up the pieces towards the finish, providing the pace is strong. BAYERN put in a barn-storming performance last time out and a replication of that will see him go very close. Can he Mu-nich this race (I'll grab my coat...).

Tonalist

Bayern

Filly And Mare Turf (Grade 1)

She may like it a little softer than this but there is no denying that SECRET GESTURE is a classy individual. To me, she seems like the sort of horse that could be capable of winning a big one and this could be it. Pat Smullen is an eye-catching jockey booking, she should go well. FIESOLANA has a chance if she can see the trip out. Her best form is at a mile and that form is strong; not many horses can beat Rizeena so that form would make her competitive here. Dayatthespa is my biggest danger.

Turf Sprint (Grade 1)

Hootenanny won at Royal Ascot and won yesterday at this meeting for Wesley Ward so I'm looking for NO NAY NEVER to do the same. He is an absolute speedball who has some very strong form. Hopefully this machine of a horse can boss the race. DIMENSION could go well at a price too. He beat Undrafted last time out (who I fear the most) but hopefully he can replicate the form. Ryan Moore looks an exciting booking in the saddle.

Juvenile (Grade 1)

It was hard to decide betweern Todd Pletcher's two runners but I've plumped for DAREDEVIL over Carpe Diem. The only reason for this is Daredevil was a better price than Carpe Diem at the time of me placing my bets (Carpe Diem was my original pick as he was the bigger price a couple of days ago). They both have similar form, winning both of their races so far very easily. The unbeaten SOUPER COLOSSAL takes a big step up in grade but he has held all before him thus far and could be anything in truth. Ballydoyle's representative The Great War may not be good enough

Turf (Grade 1)

Both Flintshire and Telescope were too short for me but I would have chosen the former out of those two (if you're interested). I am opposing them both with MAIN SEQUENCE, who has looked a totally different horse since travelling across the pond. Graham Motion seems to have worked the oracle with him and he could easily extend his unbeaten American run to four. The enigmatic, unruly Chicquita could well be there at the finish but her attitude may cost her again.

Sprint (Grade 1)

Whether it be in Meydan or America, RICH TAPESTRY has proven to be a top class performer. These American sprint races can be hard to call as they always seem to be beating each other but his form looks solid so could well prove to be top dog here. The unbeaten three year old INDIANAPOLIS could run a good race, he is certainly performing well.

Mile (Grade 1)

MUSTAJEEB has proven to be a classy horse this season and he is well worthy backing against Toronado at the prices they are. Dermot Weld will have him cherry ripe for this and he looks sure to run a big race. Alain De Royer-Dupre is also a master trainer so his filly VEDA certainly warrants respect.


Enjoy the quality racing on offer


Happy Punting!