Racing

Newmarket Place 6 Preview | 2nd May

13.10 Oddschecker Ellen Chaloner Stakes (Fillies’ & Mares’ Listed)

I am strong on the chances of SAYIDAH DARIYAN in the opener. She overcame a troubled passage to easily collect a Group 3 event at York last seen, sandwiched in between a fourth-place finish in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup and a seventh place in the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes. She was well beaten in the Sprint Cup last time out, but this is a huge drop in grade and she has a good record when fresh, so I can see her going close under William Buick.

Tips: SAYIDAH DARIYAN

13.45 Betfred Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

APOLLO ONE hasn’t had much luck in Meydan this year but he’s an interesting contender back on home soil. He has lots of good efforts to his name off higher marks, including when second in this race two years ago and has every chance of going one place better. Top-weight INVICTUS GOLD has a strong record over track and trip and will improve from his comeback third, so he’s the other one I want on my side.

Tips: APOLLO ONE & INVICTUS GOLD

14.20 Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

ERZINDJAN is only a pound higher than when an eye-catching, unlucky fourth in the John Smith’s Cup on last season’s return, so the fact he’s capable fresh gives him a massive chance. He just needs things to drop right and he’ll no doubt get his head in front. MARHABA GHAIYYATH and THE LOST KING also merit consideration.

Tips: ERZINDJAN, MARHABA GHAIYYATH & THE LOST KING

14.55 HKJC World Pool Palace House Stakes (Group 3)

QUINAULT made a brave bid from the front when a close-up third in a similar race here last time and he’s sure to be thereabouts with that run under his belt. He’s largely consistent and has a good record at HQ, so I think he has place claims at the very least. FROST AT DAWN placed in both the King Charles and Nunthorpe last season and a reproduction of either of those efforts at this lower level would undoubtedly see her make a serious impact. I think she’s an attractive price on her return to action.

Tips: QUINAULT & FROST AT DAWN

15.35 Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

I was deeply impressed with the way THESECRETADVERSARY went about his business on his reappearance in a Group 3 event at Leopardstown and he could be about to make his mark at the highest level. He’s very consistent and should have more to come, so despite stepping up in grade, I can see him going well. BOW ECHO is unbeaten in three and was a good winner over C&D last time out. That form has taken a knock or two but he’s top-rated and has leading claims, while Breeders’ Cup winner GSTAAD is another to include. He has yet to finish out of the top two and concluded last season on a high, so he’s very much one to consider.

Tips: THESECRETADVERSARY, BOW ECHO & GSTAAD

16.10 Turners Handicap

COMICAL POINT has been set some stiff tasks so far in his career and ran with credit in each of them, finishing fifth in the Norfolk, fourth in the Grimcrack and third in the Rockingham prior to running well on his return at Wolverhampton. I think with that run under his belt, Andrew Balding’s charge is a major player under the guidance of Oisin Murphy. ADVERTISED shaped well when a close-up second here last time and is another that should be in the mix.

Tips: ADVERTISED & COMICAL POINT