6f Albany Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) No filly on this line-up has as good form early in her career as GREEN SENSE, who beat a bunch of decent colts on debut before bumping into potentially the best filly in the juvenile sprinting division in Lady Iman in…
1pt win Babouche @11/2, 1pt win Jonquil @13/2, 15:05 Royal Ascot, Friday
6f Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (No Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo) Shadow Of Light put in a storming run in the 2000 Guineas and should have no problem stepping back in trip from a mile to 6f, but he still got going fairly late on at Newmarket and his odds are pretty short for…
1pt win Gunship @7/1, 1pt win Propose @20/1 15:05 Royal Ascot, Thursday
1m4f (1m3f211y) King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) (3yo 0-105) Merchant looks like he could be a very exciting colt for Highclere, but he is an incredibly short-price in what is a very deep handicap. He also has to defy a wide draw in stall 20.…
1pt win Lady Vivian @12/1, 0.5pts win Understudy @28/1, 15:40 Royal Ascot, Thursday
1m4f (1m3f211y) Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) There are a lot of doubtful stayers in this race and that’s the angle in. Favourite Serenity Prayer is not one of them and should get the trip, but she’s drawn in stall 10 and she was stuffed in her Oaks Trial behind subsequent…
2pts win Detain @7/2, 17:35 Royal Ascot, Thursday
1m2f (1m1f212y) Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) Everything points to DETAIN winning this. His yard have already had four winners this week and the horse himself has been in fine form this season, placing in the French Derby and sixth in the French Guineas when beaten only 2 1/2 lengths. He…
1.5pts win Candalari @10/3, 16:20 Royal Ascot, Thursday
2m4f (2m3f210y) Gold Cup (Group 1) (Class 1) (4yo+) The complexion of the staying division has been hugely disrupted with the retirement of Kyprios earlier in the season. Aidan O’Brien might have a new heir to the throne in Illinois waiting in the wings but he is yet to try…
1pt win Ombudsman @6/1, 1pt win See The Fire @5/1, 16:20 Royal Ascot, Wednesday
1m2f (1m1f212y) Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (4yo+) Many have tried and failed to get by Los Angeles but he is exposed as shy of top notch, and there are plenty of new challengers. Similar comments apply to Anmaat and younger legs can take this. OMBUDSMAN may have lost his unbeaten…
1pt win Running Lion @9/1, 0.5pts win Start Of Day @18/1, 15:40 Royal Ascot, Wednesday
1m (7f213y) (Rnd) Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (4yo+) Course form is very valuable and RUNNING LION won this last year from the front. She’s since placed second in the Group One Opera on Arc day and returned to form last time out when outstayed over 2f further at…
1pt win Rahiebb @11/2, 1pt win Pinhole @8/1, 15:05 Royal Ascot, Wednesday
1m6f (1m6f34y) Queen’s Vase (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo) I’m not sure there is a standout performer in this line-up. It could be Asmarani for the Aga Khan, but you’d be taking a massive risk on him handling the ground consider he is by a stallion in Sottsass that has…
1pt win Power Blue @20/1, 1pt win Postmodern @8/1, 15:05 Royal Ascot, Tuesday
6f Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) Always tricky. I don’t particularly like the favourite as he’s not got a typical Coolmore pedigree and this is only plan B after Albert Einstein was ruled out. Following Albert Einstein’s form could pay dividends and second home behind him last time…