Yet another group race success for the jockey of the moment Frankie Dettori yesterday.  Riding for Simon Crisford, who was associated with Frankie for many years when Simon was racing manager for Godolphin.  Simon is still a key figure with the Maktoum family.  I guess it was an even sweeter victory at Deauville yesterday, as the Darley Prix Robert Papin (Group 2) is sponsored by the Arab family.  A’Ali was ridden with finesse by Dettori, who produced the son of Society Rock well inside the final furlong, to win a shade cosily.  The 5 Furlong 110 yards was right up A’Ali’s street.  He could improve to win a Group 1 over 5f or 6f, as I see it.  It will interesting to see where he goes next.

With drying conditions today.  The ground at Cartmel is soft at the moment, sunny conditions at the track, so it will be good to see the time of the first race, just to get a guide on what the actual going is.  Coillte Eile has had two runs for Dr Richard Newland.  Both were decent efforts.  Up 6 Lbs for his win at Aintree, which was on good to soft ground, was a good performance.  This looks a decent opportunity to get her head in front again, she has a few course and distance winners to beat today, plus Point N Shoot from the Nigel Hawke yard, who bounced back to form last month at Fontwell. Currently no televised pictures from the Ayr meeting, not sure exactly what the problem is.

Quite a good card at Windsor tonight.  A couple of horses are running who I follow.  Hopefully I may be able to find a winner.

More later.