El Vip and Abe Lincoln have been backed in off-the-boards over the last few weeks. The former has been the subject of a jockey change with Jamie Spencer switching from Banksea due to Frankie Dettori’s injury, and although unexposed, he lacks experience in these big-field events. Abe Lincoln is similarly…
1pt win Le Brivido @10/3 or best morning price, 14:30 Ascot, Wednesday
Tuesday’s Queen Anne Stakes winner Ribchester won the opening Jersey Stakes on day two of Royal Ascot last year after placing third in the 2000 Guineas, and Classic form again looks key to unlocking the 2017 renewal as horses from the 2000 Guineas, 1000 Guineas and French 2000 Guineas top the market.…
1.5pts win Qemah @3/1, 15:40 Ascot, Wednesday
The Duke Of Cambridge for fillies and mares really does appear to be a battle between three horses at the top of the market, with the rest of the field lacking any consistent pattern-company performers. Laugh Aloud has been favourite for this contest ever since she hosed-up by five lengths…
1pt win Murillo @7/1, 15:05 Ascot, Tuesday
Royal Ascot’s second race each year, the Coventry Stakes for two-year-olds, is a really tough one to call with such little form in the book. I think the favourite Brother Bear is easy to take on on this ground as he’s by Kodiac, whose progeny generally appreciate some cut. His…
0.75pt each-way American Patriot @25/1, 14:30 Ascot, Tuesday
We deliberately kept our powder dry over the weekend in anticipation of a big week’s punting at Royal Ascot, which kicks off tomorrow in hot summer weather. As with every year, three Group One races punctuate the Tuesday card, starting with the Queen Anne Stakes in which Richard Fahey’s top-class…
Two ante-post tips for Royal Ascot's Prince of Wales's Stakes
Royal Ascot starts a week today and we’re keen to play a couple of cards early, starting with a couple of French raiders in Wednesday’s Prince of Wales’ Stakes. Christophe Ferland’s four-year-old HESHEM is 14/1 non-runner-no-bet with SkyBet at the time of writing, which on the strength of his fine Group One-second in…
1pt win Al Qahwa @5/1, 1pt win Scorching Heat @7/1, 15:05 Newmarket, Saturday
There are a few horses coming in to this handicap on the upgrade, and several will be competing in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot in a few weeks time. The favourite is currently Godolphin’s Culturati, who has been off the track for over 600 days having not raced since he…
Our selection Wings Of Eagles wins the Derby at 40/1
Scenes yesterday as our three tips for the Epsom Derby finished 1st, 2nd and 5th, with the winner, Wings Of Eagles, drifting to a whopping starting price of 40/1. We were expecting Aidan O’Brien’s Cliffs Of Moher to be the one to beat, and he put up a mighty performance…
2017 Epsom Derby selections
The Epsom Derby looks a tough nut to crack this year with 19 runners and no stand-out favourite. That said, this is the type of betting heat that makes me love the flat, as you could make a case for more than most. Luck will be a factor with so…
0.75pt each-way Kimberella @10/1, 0.5pt each-way Excessable @12/1, 15:45 Epsom Downs, Saturday
The fastest five furlong sprint in UK racing is held at Epsom on Derby Day. The ‘Dash’ always proves to be a spectacle and with twenty runners lined-up, it looks extremely competitive. The highly drawn horses have historically had an advantage, indeed last year the top four places were filled…