An excellent day's racing with Ascot and Haydock taking centre stage. Here are the thoughts of our Long Shot tipster.
Ascot
J: Oisin Murphy
T: A M Balding
Arabian Storm looked a colt that might well be pattern class around this time last year. Having won a Newcastle maiden he also finished 3rd in a listed race at Newmarket last May over 7f (winners now rated 112). Something was probably amiss after and he was given the rest of the year off. He returned to action at Kempton last month and travelled well for a long way before tiring late on to finish 5th of 6/ With that run under his belt and now being able to race off a mark of 93, Arabian Storm appeals as a type that could well be much better than his mark. Connections will have had him ready for this race in mind and Oisin Murphy takes the ride. Arabian Storm rates a 4 star each way Pick.