6f Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+ 0-110) Ah, the Wokingham – an old favourite of mine. Don’t be shy on backing big odds, in the last 10 years, over half the runners have been priced at 18/1 or better. There is no denying that Dark Trooper is a…
Author: Paul Davidson
1pt win Shartash @7/1, 1pt win Believing @15/2, 15:45 Royal Ascot, Saturday
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…
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 Aesterious @8/1, 0.5pt win Moving Force @25/1, 14:30 Royal Ascot, Thursday
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…
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 Real Gain @9/1, 1pt win Beshtani @10/1, 17:05 Royal Ascot, Wednesday
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…
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 Botanical @5/1, 17:05 Royal Ascot, Tuesday
1m2f (1m1f212y) Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) I came down on two in this Listed contest, both had been well found in the market earlier in the week. But at the time of writing BOTANICAL had drifted to a decent price of 5/1 for this affair. He’s a…