6f Platinum Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (4yo+) I can’t remember the last time I saw a 27 runner Group One so this is an excellent race. There’s international flavour with a couple of Aussies, an American and a Japanese horse making up a strong raiding party, but I’m…
Day: 18 June 2022
1pt win Finn's Charm w/o Alfred Munnings @17/2, 14:30 Royal Ascot, Saturday
7f Chesham Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (2yo) The value here might be in betting without the favourite, Alfred Munnings, as it’s clear connections rate him very highly and he has the pedigree to back it up – but the price is too short. I’m going to do just that with Mark Johnston’s…
1pt win Monaadah @7/1, 1pt win Rocchigiani @14/1, 15:05 Royal Ascot, Saturday
7f Jersey Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) MONAADAH is a beautiful mover and remains unbeaten after three starts. This is much tougher but I’ve got to back him at 7/1 with the ground good-to-firm as he should love it. It’s a deep race and I’m also going to back the German raider…
1pt win Blackrod @10/1, 1pt win Quarantine Dreams 10@/1, 17:00 Royal Ascot, Saturday
6f Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+ 0-110) BLACKROD looks a potential pattern-level performer in the making in the Wokingham. Michael Dods knows how to train a sprinter and Blackrod has been hugely progressive in his short career to date. These big handicaps require a certain constitution and Blackrod…