Hugo Palmer Saturday runners blog: 'He's shown enough to be up to winning a maiden like this'

Hugo Palmer has five runners across four meetings on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The Coral ambassador previews them all in his latest exclusive blog.

Hugo Palmer Saturday runners blog - July 4, 2026

Hugo Palmer Saturday runners schedule

• High Hazard - Beverley - 2.52 race odds

• Diamond Aura - Leicester - 3.20 race odds

• Sunny Smile - Sandown - 4.10 race odds

• Enamorus - Beverley - 4.35 race odds

• Regulus Black - Nottingham - 8.30 race odds

Beverley 2.52 – High Hazard

High Hazard ran well at Beverley last time to finish second, that was a big step forward from his debut run, and I think he’s come forward again for his second run.  Only six line up for this race so it looks a good opportunity for him, he is improving all the time, everything he’s shown us suggests he’s up to winning his maiden, so let’s hope it’s here.

Leicester 3.20 – Diamond Aura

Diamond Aura is a very genuine filly, but unfortunately perhaps not the most talented.  I thought this was going to be another small field, but close to declarations closing the numbers shot up, and she’s one of ten that runs.

She’s in the horses in training sale at Newmarket next week, she does have a nice pedigree, and she didn’t do a lot wrong when finishing fourth at Brighton last time, so fingers-crossed she can finally win a race for us.

Sandown 4.10 – Sunny Smile

Sunny Smile looks fantastic, he looks in really good order following his second place at Ffos Las last month.  Only five go against him here, we’re getting weight from all of them, and we have Oisin [Murphy] in the saddle, so hopefully he can work his magic.