Crowley calls it: “Muntahaa could take on the Melbourne Cup”

Saturday

2.25 Sandown – Almoreb

He has won at Sandown and he won’t mind any cut in the ground so a drop of rain will help him. Richard Hannon’s horses are in good form at the moment. It is a tough race, he has a nice draw in stall six though so I think he will have an each-way chance in what is an open contest.

6.15 Chelmsford – Durrell

He has a nice pedigree as he is by Animal Kingdom. Luca Cumani is not renowned for having winning two-year-olds first time out but I will be hoping he does himself justice and he runs a good race.

7.15 Chelmsford – Motafaawit

I like this horse a lot. He was a little unlucky last time at Newbury where he hung right and I felt he gave the race away as we should have won that day.

My only concern for him is going left-handed here after hanging right last time. He is a decent horse though. He won first time up at Leicester and he has plenty of ability.

7.45 Chelmsford – Mankib

It is a good race here as there is great prize money put up by Chelmsford in the race. I won on him at Newbury.

He then came out and won at Thirsk. When he was in France he ran in the French Guineas. He is well thought of back at home and he will definitely have a good chance from a decent draw.

8.45 Chelmsford – Juliet Foxtrot

She won at Goodwood on soft ground where she absolutely bolted up. She then ran in Ireland in a Group race where she performed ok.

Unfortunately she hasn’t shown anywhere near that kind of form this year but hopefully she can bounce back in this race.

Sunday

4.20 Longchamp – Jackfinbar

There are only five runners in this race so he would have to have a good chance. He won at Sandown last time out where he beat Ghostwatch who recently won the Melrose at York so that form has worked out well.

Harry Dunlop does really well on his trips to France. It would be a nice race to win out there. I have only had the one ride since Longchamp was redone so I am looking forward to riding there again.

Jim