EXPERT RACING TIPS: LONGCHAMP
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Rory Flanagan
BACK: 9. Look De Vega (WIN) for 4 units (Rated at $3.75)
I still fancy LOOK DE VEGA as much the best horse in this race. The prep run behind Sosie was just a pass mark, but that horse had first run at a slow tempo and this is a much bigger fish to fry.
He’s swept aside all comers prior, and with some juice still in the ground he should be stalking his main rivals all of the way around.
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Rory Flanagan
BACK: 2. Kinross (WIN) for 4 units (Rated at $3.00)
Kinross should have won this race for the second time last year, when Dettori copped some interference and had his run taken. He’ll be in a similar position and the big field should mean pace is on. He breezed into the race to land a deserved success last time and with the sting in the ground and his 60% win rate on rain-affected going I’m happy to pull the trigger.
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LONGCHAMP PREVIEW AND TIPS | EXPERT TIPS | SUNDAY MAY 11TH 2025
TRACK: Good to soft, drying
Longchamp is currently sticky ground, but the weather has been warm so an upgrade will surely come. On-speed extremely prevalent with a crosswind that makes life hard for backmarkers and those drawn wide on the sprint course
8. Mgheera
1. Keran
5. Ciao Pa
9. Electric Storm
Betting Strategy
BACK: 8. Mgheera (WIN) for 2 units (Rated at $4.00)
Changed hands for a tidy sum in the summer, now in training with Ed Walker. Probably a better horse at Chantilly than Longchamp but can’t ignore the barrier draw and the bullishness from the stable. Great fresh record too.
BACK: 1. Keran (WIN) for 2 units (Rated at $3.00)
Totally unexposed over the minimum trip and has flopped over further. Might have a new lease on life sprinting over the minimum trip and has more upside than anything else in this field with an advantageous draw in 2.
1. Audubon Park
4. Gezora
3. Flaming Stone
2. Jones
Betting Strategy
4-runner race with no prices to find an edge
19. Villa de Arts
3. Morphewan
7. Rock Blanc
8. Watch Him
Betting Strategy
Big messy 20-horse field where there will be a multitude of hard-luck stories.
3. Fireman
1. Drumroy Girl
2. Kalinago
11. Grand Son Havana
Betting Strategy
Diabolical form, sit out.
16. Hotazhell
18. Camille Pissarro
12. Henri Matisse
1. Ridari
Betting Strategy
BACK: 16. Hotazhell (WIN & PLACE) for 1 unit (Rated at $5.00)
Traditionally need to be drawn close to the thick of the action and Hotazhell will be. Already a narrow G1 winner, and that form has been well and truly franked this year. Bypassed the fast ground in the English Guineas in favour of this having some semblance of cut in the ground. Should be able to position handy and make use of the elite turn of foot.
BACK: 18. Camille Pissarro (WIN & PLACE) for 1 unit (Rated at $7.00)
Drawn wide, but if there’s one stable that manages to make a mockery of barrier draws it’s Aidan O’Brien. Has already stormed home to win a G1 at this track and chances are they’re going to use Serengeti in stall 1 to set up a brisk tempo. Physically in the mould of a horse who won’t get much further than 1600m, but has a huge engine. First up he was crowded for room on a shoddy track and still hit the line well in the slow lane, which was as good if not better than Henri Matisse’s fresh win from barrier 1 on a lighting rail. Camille also put 3L on Henri in the Lagardere.
BACK: 1. Ridari (WIN & PLACE) for 1 unit (Rated at $6.00)
Ridari looked to have strengthened nicely over the winter and came back with a strong win at Longchamp getting up on the line after taking time to get going. Should be a much better tempo here and is drawn the ideal slot to play a part in this.
2. Zarigana
1. Mandanaba
13. Celestial Orbit
11. Better Together
Betting Strategy
BACK: 2. Zarigana (WIN) for 5 units (Rated at $1.70)
Given a stinker in the Boussac and still only went down in a horrific photo finish. Defied the pattern first up this prep to win well despite looking underdone pre-race. Should be fully fit and firing and if the fence is slightly off by race 6 there shouldn’t be anything that can match motors with her.
Betting Strategy
Purebred Arabians, not my jurisdiction.
2. Nolito
4. Pierre Premier
6. Jonin
1. Acclam
Betting Strategy
Nothing to see here.
11. Odemar
4. Villa Darya
5. Raqeeb
10. Sous Influence
Betting Strategy
More big field mess. Sit out. Watch for any plunge on course specialist VILLA DARYA.
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