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 lightly-raced four-year-old who has blown his competition away on his last two starts in handicap company taking a 20lbs rise along the way. His best from has generally been on soft or good ground so there is a slight question mark over the ground for him being out of Lope De Vega.

But Botanical now steps up into a contest with much more depth, but is fancied to take it this rise in class in his stride for Roger Varian. His form last season included a second place to Measured Time who has gone on to claim Group 1 success in the US and while Botanical may not quite be up to the highest level, he looks like he should be able to firmly make his mark in Listed company.

1pt win Botanical @5/1, 17:05 Royal Ascot, Tuesday

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