UK-IRE this week 5/19- 5/22

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Waiting for final declarations but some terrific races with big fields and big-name runners.


Thursday:


Sandown

R4 (2:15pm EDT)- 1m Heron Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/54/sandown/2022-05-19/810078


Friday:


Curragh

R3 (12:25pm EDT)- 1m2f Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2022-05-20/813069


R4 (1:00pm EDT)- 1m Emerald Mile Handicap (4yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2022-05-20/812319


Goodwood

R3 (9:10am EDT)- 1m2f Height Of Fashion Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/21/goodwood/2022-05-20/810099


R5 (10:20am EDT)- 1m3f Cocked Hat Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/21/goodwood/2022-05-20/810098


Haydock

R3 (9:30am EDT)- 6f (Inner) Cecil Frail (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/23/haydock/2022-05-20/810112



Saturday:


Goodwood

R3 (9:15am EDT)- 1m2f Festival Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/21/goodwood/2022-05-21/810107


R5 (10:25am EDT)- 1m4f Tapster Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/21/goodwood/2022-05-21/810106


Haydock

R3 (9:35am EDT)- 1m Silver Bowl Handicap (Class 2) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/23/haydock/2022-05-21/810121


R4 (10:10am EDT)- 6f (Inner) Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/23/haydock/2022-05-21/810120


R5 (10:45am EDT)- 5f (Inner) Temple Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/23/haydock/2022-05-21/810119


York

R4 (10:30am EDT)- 1m6f Bronte Cup Fillies' Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (4yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/107/york/2022-05-21/810138


Curragh

(9:45am EDT)- 6f Greenlands Stakes (Group 2) (4yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2022-05-21/810331


(10:20am EDT)- 1m Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (No Geldings) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2022-05-21/794307


Sunday:


Curragh

(9:40am EDT)- 1m2½f Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) (4yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2022-05-22/807827


(10:10am EDT)- 1m Lanwades Stud Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) (4yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2022-05-22/810332


(10:45am EDT)- 1m Irish 1,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Fillies) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2022-05-22/794308




TW

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Irish Guineas & Tatersall's Gold Cup news:

www.racingpost.com/news/latest/native-trail-the-standout-as-nine-remain-in-irish-2000-guineas-after-forfeits/556785


Current Epsom Derby prices (with William Hill):

www.racingpost.com/racecards/17/epsom/2022-06-04/804247





TW

[arsignman]

I agree there are terrific betting opportunities Thursday thru Sunday !!

[tenfurlongs]

UK- Sandown 5/19

GOING: Good-to-Firm


R4 (2:15pm EDT)- 1m Heron Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/54/sandown/2022-05-19/810078

#4- My Prospero (3-2) ran third behind the promising Claymore (second to Native Trail in the Craven Stakes) on debut last October, then made seasonal reappearance a winning one with a smart maiden win over sixteen opponents at Newbury last month. Owners Sunderland Holdings (Urban Sea, dam of Galileo and Sea of Stars) always have a few nice ones with Mr. Haggas, including this one's stakes-winning half-siblings My Oberon and My Astra. Expecting another improved effort today. #6- Reach for the Moon (5-2) races in The Queen's colors for the Gosden yard, with Frankie Dettori the regular rider. Horse sustained an injury during training last fall, would have been one of the favorites for the Derby but they couldn't get him ready in time, rerouting to Royal Ascot with this race as a prep. Progressive colt has never missed the exacta in five starts, we'll see how fit he is today.

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




TW

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TW

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Friday:


Curragh

R3 (12:25pm EDT)- 1m2f Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2022-05-20/813069

#1- Anchorage (3-1) is a Galileo colt which has done little wrong other than only one win in six starts for Aidan O'Brien, perhaps the stretchout to 10F will bring out his best today. #4- Hannibal Barca (8-5) looks like the best bet on the card today, progressive son of Zoffany was only two lengths behind Luxembourg when last seen, he might steamroll this field if fully cranked.

EX- 1,4/1,2,4,7,8


R4 (1:00pm EDT)- 1m Emerald Mile Handicap (4yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2022-05-20/812319

27 runners in this Premier Handicap at one mile. Well-considered shotgun exacta box includes #2- Visualisation (12-1) third in a GII last time and cutting back to a mile today; #6- Casanova (20-1) which was a good fourth in the Irish Lincolnshire last out; #12- Star Harbour (15-1) which was third in the Irish Lincolnshire and looks to have improved a bit from his 3yo campaign; #17- Mutasarref (5-1) which has been strongly progressive in five tries, and should improve yet again for Lyons/Keene; #21- No More Porter (15-1) is two-for-two at this venue, gets 7lb off with Powell riding, has shaped like this is his moment going a mile today, should be right there at the finish.

EXBOX- 2,6,12,17,21


Goodwood

R3 (9:10am EDT)- 1m2f Height Of Fashion Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/21/goodwood/2022-05-20/810099

#2- Emotion (3-2) is an enigma; lost to Emily Upjohn by 20 lengths on grass debut, then won by 16 lengths on the AW at Kempton going 12 F. You never know, but I'll assume that the Gosdens have sorted her out. #4- Makinmedoit (12-1) has been slowly progressive through five career starts, needs to step up but the price should be right.

EX- 2,4/2,4,7,9,11


R4 (9:45am EDT)- 7f Handicap (Class 2) (4yo+ 0-100)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/21/goodwood/2022-05-20/810100

#2- The Attorney (4-1) has been a bit of an underachiever on turf, but 7F on good ground is his thing and Buick takes the call for Charlie Hills. #7- Marshall Dan (8-1) owes me nothing, after a huge exacta score two years ago, but his seasonal debut was good, and he should run well at this distance, on this ground, and weighted as he is.

EX- 2,7/2,5,6,7,8


R5 (10:20am EDT)- 1m3f Cocked Hat Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/21/goodwood/2022-05-20/810098

Not much form to go by here, but #5- Maksud (12-1) impressed on debut last month at Royal Windsor, Crowley sees fit to ride today. #7- Natural World (5-2) won his debut at today's distance on debut last month, then ran a good third behind United Nations and Walk of Stars in the Derby Trial at Lingfield two weeks ago. Son of Frankel should go well in this heat.

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


Haydock

R3 (9:30am EDT)- 6f (Inner) Cecil Frail (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/23/haydock/2022-05-20/810112

#2- Gale Force Maya (7-1) is one of my favorites, 6F specialist has eight victories in 29 turf tries. She's right on the cusp of being a black-type winner, and she's as good as anyone else in this field. #10- Flotus (3-1) is a 3yo filly at a crossroads, she was second to Tenebrism in a GI at Newmarket, but disappointed there on seasonal debut last month. Jockey change back to De Sousa, who has won with her both times he's been aboard.

EX- 2,10/2,4,7,10,12,14


R5 (10:40am EDT)-  1m (Inner) Bryn Gates Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5) (3yo+)

Not normally drawn to Novice events other than to watch for future bets, but several lightly-raced types look promising in this race. #3- Al Mubhir (3-1) won on debut at Newmarket last fall, then was not disgraced when last of four behind some good ones at Goodwood in late April. Haggas is on fire, do not discount. #4- Awaal (4-1) is an expensive son of Lope De Vega, with two AW victories in as many starts, gets first turf start today but can't dismiss his potential.

EX- 3,4/2,3,4,5,6




TW

[quickcall]

Pardon my ignorance.

What is a ‘black-type winner’?

I’ve seen it referred to a few times, but have no clue what it means.

Thanks.

[tenfurlongs]

Hi Jeff. A black-type winner is a horse that has won a stakes race that qualifies under selected criteria (here is Keeneland Sales definition of such:  www.keeneland.com/sites/default/files/Black%20Type%20Stakes%20Definitions.pdf ). The 'black-type' refers to the bold font used on the sales catalog pages that alert potential buyers to previous generations of stakes winners/placed horses within a pedigree. All capital letters is a stakes winner; stakes-placed horses just get regular bold font. Below is an example from a 2yo Into Mischief colt selling this week at the mid-Atlantic Sale:

www.fasigtipton.com/catalogs/2022/0523/70.pdf




TW

[propro]

Tom, I see you handicapped yesterday's Heron stakes cold. Hope it was a winner for you!