Horse racing news: William Haggas–trained Almeraq rated 113p by Timeform after superb Ayr win
Almeraq made a mockery of his opening mark when bolting up on his handicap debut at Ayr on Monday, improving his Timeform rating 12lb to 113p.
The William Haggas–trained three-year-old would be very interesting if getting in the Stewards’ Cup at Glorious Goodwood, which he looks potentially well treated for under a 6lb penalty.
Horse racing news: Archivist and More Thunder best-handicapped in York, Newmarket contests
William Haggas’s duo of handicap hotpots have been given another boost ahead of Saturday, with Timeform revealing that Archivist and More Thunder are the best-handicapped horses in the John Smith’s Cup and Bunbury Cup, respectively.
Archivist is, however, closely followed in the Timeform weight-adjusted ratings by See That Storm.
Horse racing news: Field of Gold handed 132p Timeform rating after Royal Ascot demolition job
John and Thady Gosden’s grey, Field of Gold, has been given a Timeform rating of 132p following his superb display in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.
As the highest-rated miler since Baaeed, Field of Gold has firmly established himself in the elite category and will be one of the favourites at a much-anticipated Sussex Stakes.
Horse racing news: Irish Guineas win puts Field of Gold ahead of Ruling Court on Timeform ratings
Field of Gold has shot to the head of Timeform's three-year-old pecking order after earning a rating of 124p (from 122p) for his emphatic victory in the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday 24 May.
He scored by three and three-quarter lengths, making him the widest-margin winner of the Irish Guineas since his own sire Kingman scored by five lengths in 2014.
Horse racing news: Galopin Des Champs named Horse of the Season at Timeform Jumps Awards
Galopin Des Champs, a three-time Grade 1 winner in the 24/25 campaign, has been named Horse of the Season at the Timeform Jumps Awards for the second year running.
Elsewhere, British stars The New Lion and Sir Gino beat the Mullins battalion to win the Top Novice Hurdler and Top Novice Chaser awards, respectively.
Cheltenham Festival news: Ballyadam at his best, Ginny’s Destiny and No Ordinary Joe worth a shout
Ratings experts Timeform have highlighted three handicappers that have recorded standout figures at Cheltenham’s unique course, with last year’s Coral Cup runner-up Ballyadam topping the list.
Ginny’s Destiny and No Ordinary Joe, who both also finished second at the Festival last year, are two others not to be underestimated at Prestbury Park.