Racing Tips: Can Main Edition fire in the Solera Stakes?

Saturday racing, odds preview and tips

After the excitement of Glorious Goodwood last week, attention this afternoon turns to the Shergar Cup at Ascot.

Three teams of riders representing Great Britain & Ireland, Europe and the Rest of the World will compete alongside the Girls to winracing’s version of the Ryder Cup.

ITV will also be on hand to cover the action from Newmarket and Haydock, where the Group 3 Sweet Solera Stakes are the main attraction.

The Coral News Team has delved into the formbook once again to bring you this afternoon’s ITV Racing Tips…

Can Zaaki topple Elwazir?

Our traders have the Rose of Lancaster Stakes down as a two-way battle between Zaaki and Jim Crowley’s Elwazir. The Coral ambassador has a game chance aboard Owen Burrows’ charge.

But it’s the foremost of the pair who gets the nod from us. Sir Michael Stoute has a solid 20% strike rate with three-year-old’s on the flat over the last five years. Zaaki is primed to add to that list after a series of close-run contests where he’s only just failed to get up.

He was beaten a short-head by Communique last time out, who ran on well in receipt of 12lb from our fancy. He won’t get that luxury today in Group company, and along with Elwazir who needs to step up again, we think that Zaaki is the pick of the bunch.

Shaheen to sprint to victory?

Six handicap contests make up the Shergar Cup but it’s the 6f Sprint at 4pm which has piqued our interest. The Girls have two of the favourites in this one and its Friday’s market favourite Shaheen who makes the most appeal.