6f Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (4yo+) The British sprinting division is wide-open at the moment with no clear standout performer in open company. That was proven on Tuesday when Aussie radar Asfoora proved best over five furlongs. In fourth place in the…
Day: 21 June 2024
1pt win Pandora's Gift @14/1, 15:05 Royal Ascot, Friday
6f Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (No Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) A weakened field leaves the speedy Inisherin as favourite, and rightly so I think as he’s come closest to breaking the 11 second furlong barrier out of the market principles. However the fact is the horse that’s done it multiple…
2pts win Mountain Breeze @4/1, 14:30 Royal Ascot, Friday
6f Albany Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) It’s hard not to have been impressed by MOUNTAIN BREEZE in her two starts for Charlie Appleby. She is closely related to Pinatubo who was a fantastic two-year-old sprinter and she can also step-up on her two starts to claim some…
1pt win Porta Fortuna 11/2, 1pt win Elmalka 7/1, 15:45 Royal Ascot, Friday
1m (7f213y) (Rnd) Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) The 1000 Guineas form is put to the test here and I think it’s useful form to follow. The one I like most is PORTA FORTUNA for Donnacha O’Brien. She continues to be grossly underestimated by…
1pt win Voyage @9/1, 17:40 Royal Ascot, Friday
1m4f (1m3f211y) King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) Stamina is a doubt for a few of these including Diego Velazquez who is well fancied but hasn’t really performed to the level he was expected to in his last three starts. I’m not sure this…