It’s difficult to pass up the chance to back Royal Ascot winner ARDAD at 5/2 in the 16:35 at York, given the soft ground is no negative and on official ratings he is right at the weights even with his 5lb penalty for winning a Group Two at Doncaster last season.
Race fitness is perhaps less of a concern given this is over the minimum trip of five furlongs, so there are barely any negatives despite that penalty.
He’s not the favourite; Brian The Snail trades odds-on at 5/6 after three wins from three runs, however none can match what the selection has already achieved so this looks a straightforward value bet.
1pt win Ardad @5/2, 16:35 York, Thursday
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