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 a 2yo over a mile certainly points to him being more suited to 10f and having no shortage of speed. He won the Epsom Classic Trial over this trip on reappearance this year beating subsequent Curragh winner Chief Little Rock, which looks solid enough form. His jockey is in fine form, he’s proven on fast ground and he’s drawn nicely in stall two so there are very few negatives considering his 20/1 quotes. I also like Dermot Weld’s raider TARAJ who was a very good third in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown behind the classy Los Angeles (who ran great in the Derby) and that form is right up there with the best on offer here. He’s drawn nicely in stall five and I think 18/1 is quite generous.

1pt win Bellum Justum @20/1, 1pt win Taraj @18/1, 17:40 Royal Ascot, Thursday

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