I saw a giant fiery ball in the sky yesterday. It's still there now. If you know what it is do let me know. Bonus time on the weather front too. There won't be monsoon-like conditions around the country this week for the first time that I can remember this year.
That will come too late to help with the going at today's race meetings. There is an awful lot of quality on show but horses will still be running on desperate ground. The Arc trials at Longchamp will be fascinating, especially where ante-post favourite Zarkava, recommended here at 7-1, is concerned but the key word is trials and these races often throw up strange results.
I do think there is one banker bet running today — that's Bankable 3.40pm at Goodwood. Luca Cumani's runner was cruelly denied a Royal Ascot victory by the vagaries of the draw but has proved his class by running a close second to two top-grade performers in Passage Of Time and Raven's Pass since.
2.35pm Zarakava the Wonder Horse
I've done enough moaning on here for you to know that the Flat season has turned into something of a damp squib but we've all just seen a performance of the very highest quality by Zarkava at Longchamp.
Despite being left at the start and racing in last place on the turn into the home straight she has won with a great deal to spare. If you followed the advice to back here at 7-1 you are now sitting very pretty. Provided she gets out of the stalls sharpish in the Arc and gets a good position, surely nothing will beat her.
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