Bondi set to bounce back in final Classic

IT’S a real racing-fest for punters this weekend with the meetings at Doncaster, Leopardstown, The Curragh and Longchamp featuring eight Group One races. Here our top tipster ROBIN GOOD FELLOW gives his verdict.

TODAY

LADBROKES ST LEGER Doncaster, 3.45

TV: C4 & ATR (Sky 415) ROBIN’S VERDICT: BONDI BEACH was carried across the track at York by Storm The Stars and can reverse the placings with today’s trip sure to suit.

IRISH CHAMPION STAKES Leopardstown, 5.45

TV: ATR/RTÉ Two ROBIN’S VERDICT: FREE EAGLE should not be inconvenienced by any rain. He loves the track and could prove a tough ask for Golden Horn.

MATRON STAKES Leopardstown, 6.20 TV: ATR/RTÉ Two ROBIN’S VERDICT: LEGATISSIMO would not want this race to develop into a sprint but should still have enough class to see off Amazing Maria and longshot Ainippe.

TOMORROW

PRIX VERMEILLE Longchamp, 3.10 TV: ATR ROBIN’S VERDICT: TREVE will not be fully wound up for the race but should still be too strong for Arabian Queen.

MOYGLARE STUD STAKES The Curragh, 3.40

TV: ATR/RTÉ One ROBIN’S VERDICT: The form of BALLYDOYLE is beginning to stack up and she is taken to withstand the challenge of the progressive Blue Bayou.

PRIX DU MOULIN Longchamp, 3.45

TV: ATR ROBIN’S VERDICT: Soft ground was against TERRITORIES when beaten by Esoterique at Deauville and he can reverse places on a better surface.

NATIONAL STAKES The Curragh, 4.15

TV: ATR/ RTÉ One ROBIN’S VERDICT: AIR FORCE BLUE is narrowly fancied to win at the expense of Herald The Dawn and Birchwood.

IRISH ST LEGER The Curragh, 4.50 TV: ATR/RTÉ One ROBIN’S VERDICT: The prospect of softening conditions will play to the strengths of Order Of St George but AGENT MURPHY impressed at Newbury and is preferred.