Catch every moment of today’s action from Chepstow, Lingfield and Wolverhampton, streamed live on Sky Sports Racing. In the Bailey Family Investments / EBF Maiden Stakes, two promising two‑year‑olds, Grove Street and Avionics, will meet.
Grove Street, trained by Brian Meehan, impressed on his debut at Sandown, only being narrowly beaten by Quest For Stars. That runner has since confirmed the form by winning a strong Stonehenge Stakes and the fourth King High having taken a solid novice at Newbury. While Grove Street is expected to face a stern test, Avionics could still make things interesting.
Andrew Balding’s filly showed a big improvement in a good run at Salisbury but fell short at Ffos Las, where she appeared too free in the closing stages. If she settles better this afternoon, she could show further progress. The Wootton Bassett‑bred filly La Bassette was given a respectful ride in a respectable race at Glorious Goodwood and still retains the potential for a significant step forward.
Among the remaining runners, George Boughey’s newcomer Talamon is a half‑sibling to Grade 1 winner Fev Rover, and could deliver a promising debut if he is ready for the task. My Old Mate, a thriving contender, is aiming for a third successive win in the Free Tips on attheraces.com Handicap. Since the removal of headgear, the Moore brothers’ charge has improved with each start, including two easy victories on the bounce at Windsor.
Although he now carries an 11‑pound penalty for those wins, the horse has consistently finished well ahead of the handicapper’s expectations. A 7‑pound claim by jockey Jude Fernandes could prove decisive, especially as the horse has shown a clear affinity for the one‑mile distance.
Racing round‑up highlights: Asfoora ends his career at the Knavesmire after an "amazing journey"; at York’s Ebor Festival, Bacio blazes a trail to win the Nunthorpe Stakes while Arapaho Gold claims the Gimcrack Stakes; Hollie Doyle’s Klassleader looks well‑treated in the Ebor; and Super Sprint tips from Kate, Sam and Dec each present a different angle on the York feature. Sky Sports Racing expert Kevin Blake also offers a 33/1 long‑shot for the Nunthorpe Stakes on day three of the festival, and notes that conditions may favor a French filly in that race.
For those who want to stay up‑to‑date, the latest racing news, interviews and features are available on mobile – never miss a story. At Lingfield, the only other in‑form runner is Henfield, who progressed nicely to finish a short head behind the winner and could provide the main opposition to the leading contenders. Perfect Ruler remains the most unexposed horse in the field and could produce a career‑best performance.
He was hampered in the final furlong at Redcar in May, so a clean run today might unlock his true ability. The Visit Wolverhampton‑racecourse.co.uk To Book Now Handicap features Percy's Lad and Spaceman as headline entries. Percy's Lad rebounded to win after exploiting a low weight at Kempton last week and should be well‑treated again, carrying only five pounds above his career‑low. Spaceman, the least exposed of the group, impressed with a victory at Dunstall Park and a credible effort on his handicap debut.
He is likely to continue progressing and could challenge the Fahey stable’s runner for a top placing. Inside Story posted a career‑best effort when running eye‑catchingly to finish second over the course and distance on his most recent start, while Haadeer still possesses the potential to improve this season after a respectable third at Doncaster. Overall, today’s card offers a blend of proven talent and promising newcomers across three venues. Whether you are tracking the rise of Grove Street, hoping My Old Mate secures a hat‑trick, or looking for an upset from a lightly‑exposed runner, there is plenty to watch.
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