5f Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) It’s quite hard to get away from the claims of Whistlejacket here, but the form of his two races in Ireland is so far inconclusive. He also has to show he can perform on this rapid surface. He might yet answer all…
Day: 19 June 2024
1pt win Poniros @15/2, 1pt win Gallantly @14/1, 15:05 Royal Ascot, Thursday
1m4f (1m3f211y) King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo 0-105) The London Gold Cup form is well-represented here with no fewer than four runners coming out of the race. Persica has already franked the form, but may have shown too much to the handicapper and has to carry…
1pt win Bellum Justum @20/1, 1pt win Taraj @18/1, 17:40 Royal Ascot, Thursday
1m2f (1m1f212y) Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) I’d be pretty keen on BELLUM JUSTUM bouncing back here as I like the angle of backing non stayers at 12f in this race. His stride patterns suggested he wouldn’t get home in the Derby and the fact he beat the speedy Inisherin as…
1pt win Make Haste @7/1, 14:30 Royal Ascot, Wednesday
5f Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) This looks suicidal from a betting perspective but I’ll have a go. I’m keeping it simple and backing the horse who, to my eye, looked a proper weapon in her trial. That’s MAKE HASTE who blew her Naas maiden apart with a sharp…