1m (Str) Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+) The stiff mile at Ascot on fast ground requires a lot of stamina to win so finding horses that have won over 1m 1f or even 1m 2f has often been a solid strategy. There are plenty that fit that…
Day: 18 June 2024
1pt win Ocean Jewel @15/2, 15:45 Royal Ascot, Wednesday
1m (Rnd) Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (4yo+) Rogue Millennium goes in search of back-to-back victories in the Duke of Cambridge. She is a solid option here and is normally strong at the finish of her races. However she isn’t always the most reliable…
1pt win Birdman @11/2, 15:05 Royal Ascot, Wednesday
1m6f (1m6f34y) Queen’s Vase (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo) Aidan O’Brien has thrown four into the mix here and in reality any one of them could improve for the step up in distance to be good enough. Illinois is the standout pick with a second to Derby runner-up Ambiente Friendly…
1pt win Blue Rose Cen @12/1, 16:25 Royal Ascot, Wednesday
1m2f (1m1f212y) Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (4yo+) Auguste Rodin is just one of those favourites you can always take on as he has a habit of not turning up in his races, which include last year’s King George at Ascot. Inspiral has the same habit, and though…