UK//IRE Super Saturday III- 7/22

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Newbury  Frankie Dettori returns from his suspension to ride Lezoo in the Hackwood Stakes.


NBY R2 (8:50am ET)- 1m2f bet365 Stakes (Registered As The Steventon Stakes) (Listed Race) (Class 1) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/36/newbury/2023-07-22/844083


NBY R3 (9:25am ET)- 2m½f (2m110y) Mettal UK Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/36/newbury/2023-07-22/844080


NBY R4 (10:00am ET)- 6f Hackwood Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/36/newbury/2023-07-22/844081


NBY R5 (10:35am ET)- 5f (5f34y) Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Class 2) (2yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/36/newbury/2023-07-22/832319



Curragh  Competitive field of eight in the Irish Oaks, with Savethelastdance topping the market for Aidan O'Brien. The Curragh Cup features Emily Dickinson and Rosscarbery.


CUR R2 (9:00am ET)- 6½f (6f63y) Jebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey Stakes (Group 3) (2yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-07-22/845731


CUR R3 (9:35am ET)- 6½f (6f63y) Paddy Power Scurry Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-07-22/845516


CUR R4 (10:10am ET)- 5f Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-07-22/843792


CUR R5 (10:45am ET)- 1m4f Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-07-22/825924


CUR R6 (11:20am ET)- 1m6f Comer Group International Curragh Cup (Group 2) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-07-22/843793



Newmarket


NEW R3 (10:40am ET)- 1m (July) Lettergold Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+ 0-100)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/174/newmarket-july/2023-07-22/844094


NEW R4 (11:15am ET)- 1m4f (July) Aphrodite Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/174/newmarket-july/2023-07-22/844092



Ripon


RIP R4 (11:30am ET)- 1m4f (1m4f10y) Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+ 0-105)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/49/ripon/2023-07-22/844104





TW

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Lots of rain in the forecast, going is already 'soft.'


CUR R2 (9:00am ET)- 6½f (6f63y) Jebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey Stakes (Group 3) (2yo)

#1- Buyin Buyin (6-1) has won two-of-three, ran well enough in GIII here in May, has to handle the soft conditions. #7- Pearls and Rubies (6-5) is the logical favorite after she just missed at Royal Ascot going 7F, also has to prove herself over soft ground, but they all do.

EX- 1,7/1,4,5,6,7


CUR R3 (9:35am ET)- 6½f (6f63y) Paddy Power Scurry Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3yo+)

Field of twenty. Taking a chance with #2- Big Gossey (10-1) which goes well at this venue. Handles all ground types, has slowly rounded to form this season, his second behind Art Power in GII here two back points him out.

EXKEY- 2/3,7,9,18


CUR R4 (10:10am ET)- 5f Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2) (3yo+)

#2- Go Athletico (5-1) makes second start for Team Valor & partner off the back of nice Listed win at Cork, McGuinness books Colin Keane for the ride today. #6- White Lavender (6-1) wants soft ground and gets it, won a GIII in France last out, her neck-second in GI Prix De L'abbaye last fall shows her class.

WIN- 6  EX- 2,6/1,2,3,4,6


CUR R5 (10:45am ET)- 1m4f Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies) (3yo)

I was very taken with #1- Azazat (15-1) and her half-a-length second to older Rosscarbery in GIII Munster Oaks last time. She was only ~3 lengths in arrears of Savethelastdance on seasonal debut and has progressed quickly. Not without a chance. #7- Savethelastdance (even) won the Cheshire Oaks by 22 lengths over soft ground, but that was not a stellar field and she was beaten on the square by Soul Sister in the Epsom Oaks, admittedly over good ground. Not invincible, but ask me again after the race.

WIN- 1  EX- 1/All  EX- 7/1,3,6,8


CUR R6 (11:20am ET)- 1m6f Comer Group International Curragh Cup (Group 2) (3yo+)

Few of these seem to want soft ground, so #7- Emily Dickinson (2-1) looks to be the standout.

EX- 7/5,8


Good luck if you play, and you should!





TW

[1hooper]

TW, barn is a little cold (McGuinness) but his breeze for this was impressive. Hopeful.

[1hooper]

Pretty good run for second. No beating Art today.
Winner of Oaks looked beaten at the 2.

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Jul 22, 2023 10:53:12 GMT -5 1hooper said:

Pretty good run for second. No beating Art today.
Winner of Oaks looked beaten at the 2.

Savethelastdance was having a little skirmish with Azazat, got hemmed in by that one and the race seemed to go past her, but she definitely kept on to the finish. Impressive.









TW