Headlines

The biggest news of the day was Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah moving the exciting Asadna to Alice Hayes from George Boughey after the Mehmas colt could fare no better than ninth in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Frankie Dettori has confirmed that he is extending his farewell tour to include a potential crack at the Melbourne Cup in November — a race he claims he has always wanted to win.

Blue Rose Cen, who sensationally won both the French Guineas and the Oaks, is set to make her British debut in the Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood in August.

Guineas winners Chaldean and Paddington are on course to renew their rivalry in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood as well. The bear will turn him over once again, I’m sure.

One to watch

There are a couple of 2YO races on the card at Newbury this evening. The 18:40 features my Twitter NAP Lady Of Leisure, the other is a Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes at 18:05 and the favourite Delicacy appears to be worth a mention.

The Richard Hannon horse ran better than her 25/1 SP to finish fifth of 10 runners and just over two lengths behind the winner on debut at Kempton earlier this month.

She’s expected to come on from that run and is being heavily backed to get off the mark tonight at 3/1. Joint-second favourite Crooked Crown (4/1) could be the biggest danger after getting off the mark at Chepstow lto and deserves respect despite carrying a penalty.

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Newsletter exclusive tips

Today’s first newsletter exclusive is Kiaraad (11/8) in the 15:15 at Beverley. The three-year-old stayed on well for second in what was a promising debut at Lingfield earlier this month and it looks possible that he will be able to get off the mark for owner/trainer Ismail Mohammed today.

The other is Bear To Dream (5/2) in the 16:30 at Brighton. The filly is something of a C&D specialist with form figures of 132132 in handicaps on the south coast. She’s off the same mark as her second here lto and 1lb lighter than her last win here in 2022.