The Novice Tipster

   Ground is officially Very Soft 1:15 Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac - Criterium des Pouliches - RACLETTE 6/4 - is my main bet of the 2 days at Longchamp. Im not afraid to say this filly could be super special. Obviously she has to step up on her last win, but the ground and distance isnt an issue. Agartha is also a horse i have followed, she wont mind the distance or going but Racette looks special, the only concern with Racletter is she was only out 2 weeks ago.  1:50 Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere - i managed to get this down to 3 runners, Ancient Rome, Angel Bleu & Accakaba - all will love the going and the distance is fine for them. But for me ACCAKABA 11/2 just edges it here. She just beat Fleur D'iris in the Prix Du Calvados against fillies, and Fleur D'iris has since gone on the win a Group 3. Accakaba does take on the boys here, but with her allowance i think she could maintain her unbeaten record. Angel Bleu will give her the most to think about, after winning th

  Just my view on the ones i like for what its worth. Its soft in Longchamp at present, and their soft is our 'heavy' with plenty of rain to come this weekend, the racing will be tough. With this in mind, i am looking for the mudlovers 12:23 Qatar Prix Chaudenay - Manobo has done nothing wrong so far and is unbeaten in 3 runs so far, and although i do not think the distance will be an issue, the ground causes me some concern and for that reason, his price of 8/11is not attractive. Kemari is by Dubawi so the softer ground might not be an issue. If Interpretation runs well it will do a lot for Hurricane Lane, as he was 4th in the St Leger, so we know the distance should not be an issue here, ground is a little worry. For me though i am taking a little risk on ALTER ADLER 10/1 - he was 2nd in the German Derby and the soft ground is not an issue, the worry is the step up in distance on soft. Its a tough race to start off with and i cannot have the favour

  Ascot   (soft)   1:30 Stalls : None Ratings: Highfield Princess Going: Makinitup Speed: Highfield Princess My Selection: Highfield Princess 5/2   2:05 Stalls : None Ratings: Dakota Gold Going: Strong Johnson/Dakota Gold Speed: Tis Marvellous My Selection: Dakota Gold 9/2   2:40 Stalls : None Ratings: Quickthorn Going: Ilaraab Speed: Alounak My Selection: Ilaraab 6/1   3:15 Stalls : None Ratings: Prontissimo Going: Ainsdale Speed: Summerghand My Selection: Ainsdale 33/1   3:50 Stalls : None Ratings: Aratus Going: Young Fire/River Nymph/Tomfre Speed: Mums Tipple My Selection: Tomfre 16/1   4:25 Stalls : None Ratings: Pendleton Going: Count D’orsay/Pendleton/Boundless Power Speed: Call Me Ginger My Selection: Count D'orsay 9/2  

  Newmarket (soft)   1:10 Stalls : None Ratings: Wolsey Going: None Speed: Duelist My Selection: Duelist 13/2   1:45 Stalls : None Ratings: Via Sistina Going: Alpine Mistral Speed: The Flying Ginger My Selection: Via Sistina 14/1   2:20 Stalls : None Ratings: Tasumaki Going: Bethersden Boy/Foden Speed: Fearby My Selection: Foden 10/1   2:55 Stalls : None Ratings: Saffron Beach Going: Epona Plays/Saffron Beach Speed: Just Beautiful My Selection: Saffron Beach 13/2   3:30 Stalls : None Ratings: Indy Moon/Thunder Queen Going: First Officer/Al Mubhir Speed: Tack My Selection: Tack 5/1   4:05 Stalls : None Ratings: Sammarr Going: Crema Inglesa Speed: Nell Quickly My Selection: Nell Quickly 6/1   4:40 Stalls : None Ratings: Nebulosa/Widaad Going: Nebulosa/Canoodled Speed: Castana Dia My Selection: Nebulosa 7/1