Thursday Racing Tips from Architect

Dramatised has recorded an exceptional figure in both her victories to date, including when winning the Queen Mary in great style but MAWJ (best price 11/2) makes more appeal at the odds from an each-way perspective here. She produced a really good performance on debut at Newmarket, winning with any amount in hand, and was then runner-up in the Albany at Royal Ascot behind Meditate. She learnt a lot from that red-hot race, as she put her class and attributes to good use when beating a quality-stacked field in a Group Two at Newmarket last time, where she knuckled down very well to see off the classy Lezoo. 

While many were quick to criticise how inconvenienced the runner-up was who was slightly impeded, I don’t think the outcome would have been any different, given how well she battled once challenged before she asserted towards the finish in good style, hitting the line strongly in the process. Given her two last two performances have received multiple boosts since, I am quite surprised in the divergence in price between herself and Dramatised. Even if Dramatised proves too good for her, this filly for the boys in blue should be more than capable of at least reaching the frame here to reward each-way supporters. 

This sales race has value written all over it and I quite fancy the chances of two participants. The first of the two suggestions is the Clive Cox-trained REDEMPTION TIME (best price 7/1). He returned a beaten favourite when third on debut at Newbury but was only headed late on and improved on that display when a respectable third behind Noble Style and Walbank, which has worked out very well as the first, second and fourth have all won since.

Back in fourth was Royal Scotsman, who has won twice since, including the Group Two Richmond Stakes when last spotted, as well as finishing third in the Coventry at Royal Ascot. The second Walbank has twice placed in Group events since then too. 

It’s quite clear that form-line is the best on offer and, having opened his account easily at Bath next time, he shaped better than the result indicated in the Norfolk. He was making good progress from the back of the field until becoming the meat in the sandwich in between two horses, which ultimately then saw him come home practically on the bridle.

To his credit, he was only beaten around five lengths and was nearly upsides subsequent Group Three winner The Antarctic, so the form is really good. This is a drop in grade and, with this longer trip sure to see him unlock improvement, a big effort looks on the cards for this son of the high-class Harry Angel with various firms offering five places. 

Alice Haynes’ REMARKABLE FORCE (best price 14/1) is faced with the task of conceding weight all round here but his latest showing is worthy of an upgrade, where he finished very well from an unpromising position to be fifth of 16 in a valuable nursery event at Goodwood.

He didn’t get the clearest of runs either, in which he was shuffled towards the rear of the field when looking for room before motoring in the closing stages. His previous fourth at Sandown in a Listed event behind Rocket Rodney, however, is a key piece of form with a guide to this race. 

First instance, the second, Cuban Mistress, won a Listed race last time, the third, Eddie’s Boy, won the Super Sprint and the fourth, Rumstar, won the race that Remarkable Force contested last-time-out.  Considering he was bumped and hampered at the start and was denied a clear run inside in the final furlong, he nearly took third and might have taken second otherwise.

The form of his first two wins have substance, in which he beat Eddie’s Boy and Chateau in each of those, and with first-time cheekpieces applied, he has the class to go very well here under Rossa Ryan. Five places generally available. 

Rogue Spirit ran a very big race yesterday for the Tom Clover team in a valuable handicap and I think he’s got an excellent chance with BASS PLAYER (best price 20/1). He won easily on debut at Doncaster and then ran well when a close-up third in a Listed event at Epsom, in which he was just behind Oscula despite having a tendency to hang left which cost him a bit of ground.

He was giving the runner-up loads of weight and given that rival has won two Group Three events since, the form is seriously strong when put in the context of this race. 

He then ran well when fifth in a Group Three next time and was a tad unfortunate to be beaten just a short-head at Newmarket when last spotted on his handicap debut. He looked as though she was going to win easily but even though he was marginally beaten, it was a great effort in defeat considering he was giving the winner nine-pounds.

This large-field strong pace scenario should see him to best effect and, with Jack Mitchell likely to smuggle him into the race when the race starts to develop, he is open to further improvement and has an excellent each-way chance in what is an open race. Six places are available with Bet365, Hills, PaddyPower, SkyBet, BetFair and LSBet on the oddschecker app. 

David O’Mears has multiple runners in this but Danny Tudhope once again sticks with BLUE FOR YOU (best price 6/1), who has been running so well in defeat in tough events since joining this yard from Ireland and has twice finished runner-up over this course-and-distance too. He was last seen finishing second for the third consecutive time when he competed in the Golden Mile at Goodwood and would have finished closer to the winner with a clear passage, which he didn’t get until the race was basically over.

He is up three-pounds but has a handy draw, likes this course and it seems only a matter of time before everything goes to play and he lands one of these big pots. It’s very difficult to see him out of the frame with the six places available Bet365, Hills, PaddyPower, SkyBet, BetFair and LSBet on the oddschecker app but granted luck-in running, his chances are imminent here. 

ALPINISTA (best price 2/1) was second in this two years ago and since that effort, has gone from strength-to-strength, in which she’s won her last six starts with four of those wins coming at the highest level and three of those against the males. On the form available, she should be shorter in the betting market, especially how she brushed aside Arc winner Torquator Tasso in Germany and she looked as good as ever when bolting up in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud on her reappearance six weeks ago. She acts on all conditions and with connections aiming her at the Arc, which is her ultimate main goal, she can boost her claims with a fifth victory in Group One company here. 

Karl Burke has had a fabulous season and it would be great to see him get a big run out of POPTRONIC (best price 28/1) in this race. She has a fair bit to find with the market principles but she isn’t short of ability and proved that when beating Rogue Millennium at Newcastle despite racing keenly. With form figures of 21112, she’s worth her place in the line-up and her latest second here was a good effort despite being beaten by a rival who just had a bit more speed. 

Considering she was headed a furlong from the finish, she didn’t really lose any ground afterwards, as she rallied strongly to only just be beaten over a length under a penalty and should appreciate the step up in distance here.

I know she needs a personal best, but there’s a chance Sam James might just commit her a little earlier this time round and she has the vital experience of this course too. The hood will be applied, in the hope it helps her settle better, and if it does, she could prove difficult to get past at monster odds in the feature race. 

TIME LOCK (best price 8/1) looked badly in need of the experience when down the field on debut but she crushed her opponents at the second time of asking at Newmarket, winning easily by seven lengths plus, and then lost little in defeat when attempting to give six-pounds to Mimikyu when the pair fought out a titanic battle at Haydock last time. The latter shade the verdict by a neck but the former tried her best and the way she hit the line suggested she would appreciate the step up in trip next time. 

The winner benefitted from the soft ground that day and also bumped the selection inside the final furlong too, so I’m quite confident Roger Charlton’s charge will reverse the form in this race on much better terms (six pounds better off). William Buick, who was in the saddle last time, maintains the ride and she is drawn well in stall three. With loads more to come back on decent ground, this filly is great value at the odds. I’ll be gobsmacked if she’s not rated better than 90 in due course, which significantly underplays her capabilities. Four places widely available. 

The Clive Cox-trained SCHOLARSHIP (best price 8/1) returned a very impressive winner on debut, where he showed a good turn of foot to beat a horse who’s won twice since. Furthermore, the runner-up was then far from disgraced when midfield in the Group Two Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, yet this son of Profitable brushed Lakota Blue aside with little difficulty when going through the gears on debut.

He was behind that rival in the latter race but he may have needed more time in between his races as it was only three weeks difference. That said, connections have given him a break since and he should find this race easier and he’s ideally drawn in stall seven. I am a little surprised he’s still available at nearly double-figure odds, as he could advance his form over this extra distance and is worth a pretty strong each-way interest with Bet365, SkyBet, BetVictor, Unibet, Coral and SpreadEx paying five places. 

Ralph Beckett’s GIRL ON FILM (best price 25/1) is a crazy price for the last race on the second day of York. She made a sparkling debut at Newmarket on the July course and caught the eye when fifth in the Group Two Rockfel Stakes that worked out strongly. She ran quite green towards the rest throughout that contest but made some nice late progress and was right in behind the likes of Jumbly, Oscula and Cachet who have all advertised the form since. 

She was well beaten here on seasonal debut, but this effort was too bad to be true, as she looked as though something was amiss. However, she’s been given some time off since and she makes her handicap debut off a fair mark of 95. Also, she is drawn well in stall three and retains the potential to do better, so while she has a bit to prove at present, I just cannot resist backing her at such large odds with most firms paying four places.