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 winn...

Orfevre Qatar Prix de l´Arc de Triomphe Preview Last year i did a review of the race and in my top 4, i came up with the 40/1 Solemia. So maybe i can come up with the winner again. Not sure the winner will be that big odds this year though. The rain played a big part last year.   And as the forecast suggests it will rain all day Saturday and there are possibilities of thunder storms. So once again i will be looking for a horse which will enjoy the soft/heavy ground. And although the going is Soft in France, their soft tends to be our Heavy. Just a quick note. I do go on a lot about stall draw. Stall draw is very important here, with 7 and under holding a definite advantage. Anything higher is a negative. Ruled Out Horses   Al Kazeem   20/1 – has been in outstanding form this year, and although is not happy on firm ground, he is unproven on anything softer than good-soft, and his only attempt at soft was on his first run where he was soundly beaten...