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…
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 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…
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…
1pt win Facteur Cheval @4/1, 1pt win Dolayli @16/1, 14:30 Royal Ascot, Tuesday
1m (Str) Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (4yo+) This doesn’t look like a high quality renewal of the Queen Anne Stakes, but it is set to be run at a ferocious pace with recent surprise Lockinge winner, Audience, and last years QE II winner Big…
1pt win Rosallion @4/1, 16:25 Royal Ascot, Tuesday
1m (7f213y) (Rnd) St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) (Colts) (British Champions Series) (Colts) (Class 1) (3yo) The market is fully expecting Notable Speech to confirm the Guineas form with ROSALLION but I’m in the opposite camp. Rosallion was making his seasonal reappearance at Newmarket whereas the winner was on his fourth start in 2024…