Reflecting on the racing yesterday, particularly Ascot. The main race, won by Sealiway, very well ridden by Mickael Barzalona- he just managed to sit still for about half a furlong between the 3 furlong and 2 furlong pole, which enabled his mount to fill his lungs up with air, which proved vital at the business end of the race. I was surprised by the rides of William Buick and Tom Marquand on Adayar and Addeybb. They both went too quick in the early part of the race, and gave both horses very little chance of being able to finish.

Nevertheless it was good to see a french horse win, with Dubai Honour running a solid race to be second. Baaeed 2.35 was a game winner, he remains unbeaten and improving. Palace Pier lost nothing in defeat, he was a game second under Frankie Dettori.

At Longchamp today, the 4.00 is a really difficult race trying to work out the winner, three or four with really strong claims of victory. At Kempton 4.25, Gala de Corton is of interest. He was below par on his last two runs in bumpers last season, after a good first run, when a staying on third, that was in a bumper. Its his first run over hurdles today, having had a wind operation, he could be a bit of value at around 7/2.

More soon.