Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, October 16
Saturday’s enthralling Qipco Champion Stakes could barely have attracted a more star-studded field.
Derby and King George winner ADAYAR (Ascot, 3.50) renews rivalry with Juddmonte hero Mishriff, while last year’s victor Addeybb bids to retain his title.
Throw the improving Prix Dollar winner Dubai Honour into the equation after he was supplemented for £75,000, along with French Derby runner-up Sealiway, and flat fans look set for a feast.
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Saturday’s meetings
This is a trip into the unknown for Adayar, who bids to prove his Group One potency at 10 furlongs for the first time.
That will be no easy feat with Mishriff racing over his optimum distance, while a trip to Longchamp for the Arc a fortnight ago may also impact the selection’s performance.
However, he would surely not be running if Charlie Appleby had concerns, and his exuberant running style could well be suited to the drop to a mile and a quarter.
William Buick was grateful for the presence of front-running Broome in the King George as he fought to gain a hold of Adayar in the early stages and the prospect of a sound gallop should please him.
In contrast to Adayar, Mishriff has been trained for this day, although doubts persist over his effort in last year’s renewal when eighth.
The form of his stable’s horses and the prevailing soft ground were offered as excuses that day and they may prove valid, but he has been on the go since a successful trip to the Saudi Cup in February.
A repeat of his Juddmonte Stakes demolition in August would make him a formidable rival, and it will be fascinating to see if he can repeat that level on autumn ground.
Addeybb boasts figures of 11211212 with Tom Marquand on board and it would be no surprise to see him on the scene once more.
CATTERICK
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
1.20 Bint Elmalek
1.55 Cover Name
2.30 Admirality
3.05 Furzig
3.40 Count D’Orsay
4.15 Dark Shot
4.50 Bollin Neil
GIMCRACK
1.20 Ruby Jules
1.55 Cover Name
2.30 Admirality
3.05 Emiyn
3.40 Tarboosh
4.15 Dark Shot
4.50 Justified
Northerner – 2.30 Admirality (nap); 3.40 Count D’Orsay (nb).
STRATFORD
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1.45 Ballintubber Boy
2.20 Serjeant Painter
2.55 Al Kherb
3.30 Shentri
4.05 Pillar Of Steel
4.40 Rebel Leader
5.15 Sammeo
GIMCRACK
1.45 Don Alvaro
2.20 Ascot Day
2.55 Splinter
3.30 Nightfly
4.05 Pillar Of Steel
4.40 Rebel Leader
5.15 Amelia’s Dance
WOLVERHAMPTON
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5.00 Makambe
5.30 Tyche
6.00 Robeam
6.30 Dubai Hope
7.00 Hasty Sailor
7.30 Emblem Empire
8.00 Symbol Of Light
8.30 The Gloaming
GIMCRACK
5.00 Liam’s Lass
5.30 Tyche
6.00 Tinsmith
6.30 Dubai Hope
7.00 Hasty Sailor
7.30 Atacama Desert
8.00 Symbol Of Light
8.30 The Gloaming
MARKET RASEN
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1.00 Moonamacaroona
1.35 Fair Star
2.10 Shetland Bus
2.45 Beyond The Clouds
3.20 Francky Du Berlais
3.55 Miraculous Getaway
4.25 Sarsen
GIMCRACK
1.00 On My Command
1.35 At Poets Cross
2.10 Winged Isle
2.45 Dino Velvet
3.20 Casablanca Mix
3.55 Rafferty
4.25 Simply Red
FFOS LAS
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1.40 Whenthepennydrops
2.15 File Illico
2.50 Manintheshadows
3.25 Fairlawn Flyer
4.00 Cadzand
4.35 Calico
5.05 Barden Bella
5.40 Kayf Taoi
GIMCRACK
1.40 Belle Na Bann
2.15 Bullion
2.50 Uno Mas
3.25 Sienna Royale
4.00 Cadzand
4.35 Umbrigado
5.05 On The Quiet
5.40 Scarface
ASCOT
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1.25 Trueshan
2.00 Rohaan (nb)
2.35 Invite
3.10 Palace Pier
3.50 Adayar
4.30 Sir Busker (nap)
GIMCRACK
1.25 Hamish
2.00 Creative Force
2.35 Invite
3.10 Palace Pier
3.50 Addeybb (nb)
4.30 Nugget (nap)
Newmarket – 3.10 Palace Pier (nb); 3.50 Adayar (nap).
