St James’s Palace Stakes among opening-day racesTalking Horses: Phoenix Of Spain to reign on first dayAnd feel free to email Tony or tweet @tonypaley 2.48pm BST One straw in the wind, after a Queen Anne result that surprised the betting market, is that the first three home all have winning form on soft ground, which is hardly a surprise after the recent wet weather. That being said, the time of that first race suggests the going description of ‘good’ ground is accurate. 2.43pm BST Still awaiting overall time (never mind sectionals) but looks to be little or no give in the ground at this stage. Continue reading…
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