A tough enough day yesterday, with Chill The Kite in particularly frustrating in finishing second in the Royal Hunt Cup.
Another excellent card of racing today and hopefully a better return:
2:30 Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) Cl1 5f
Selection: Mukhmal 3pts each-way @ 9/2 (Generally guaranteed - get 1/4 odds paid)
I was really impressed with Mukhmal's debut effort at Musselburgh. He is a really game horse with a very high cruising speed, and seems to me to be tailor made for this contest. He overcame the widest stall at Chester last time out, which takes some doing, and he looks a no-brainer each-way selection against The Great War today. That rival hasn't come off the bridle yet, not something I generally like in a two year old, and I'm happy to take him on at the prices.
3:05 Tercentenary Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 1m2f
Selection: Somewhat 1pt each-way AND 1pt win @ 14/1 (Generally guaranteed - get 1/4 odds paid)
Has an ungainly action but is extremely tough on his day and came back to form at Chester last time out, where he appeared ill at ease around the tight bends before running on late. I would expect him to make the running here and he should be tough to pass. Conditions will suit perfectly and he looks well handicapped off OR102 given his two year old peak of OR112. He retains some fancy entries and looks the type to improve as the summer stretches on.
3:45 Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) Cl1 1m4f
Non Account Bet: Bright Approach to win @ 6/1
No betting interest here, but Bright Approach would be my idea of the winner should she confirm her debut promise, having been found to be in season last time out.
4:25 Gold Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 1) Cl1 2m4f
Selection: Ahzeemah 1pt each-way AND 1pt win @ 25/1 (Generally, get 1/4 odds paid)
This isn't the strongest renewal of this great race, and outside Leading Light you have horses who either don't have the class, won't like the ground, or, like the favourite, don't have copper-bottomed stamina. Ahzeemah falls into the latter category but he is worth chancing at the prices. The selection has a really good record at Ascot (121 when the ground has been good or faster) and represents a stable who seem to get the best out of their horses in these staying events. He is well drawn to take a midfield sit and will love what should be lightning fast ground. His Londsdale Cup win showed he gets an extended to miles, but two and a half is a step into the unknown. He looks very likely to run his race at least until the turn in, and on that basis the 25/1 looks too big.
5:00 Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Bobis Race) (Straight course) Cl2 1m
Selections:
Born In Bombay 1pt each-way AND 1pt win @ 14/1 (Generally guaranteed, get paid 5 places) - WON
Third Dimension 1pt each-way AND 1pt win @ 16/1 (Generally guaranteed - get paid 5 places)
I have liked Born In Bombay since his Kempton maiden win, and have had him in mind for this race ever since. He looks well handicapped, open to improvement, and seems to have come up trumps with the draw if yesterday is anything to go by. Third Dimension is partnered by an excellent 3lb claimer and I find it interesting Ger Lyons has him entered in a Group 3 event over the summer. He is also drawn well and looks potentially thrown in based on his maiden win which is working out well.
5:35 King George V Stakes (Handicap) (Bobis Race) Cl2 1m4f
Selection: Arab Dawn 3pts win @ 10/1 (Generally guaranteed)
Hughie Morrison's horses have been running well all week and Jimmy Fortune might just be set to ride what would be an emotional Royal Ascot winner following the recent passing of his wife. The selection looks really progressive to me, and I like that he is in the habit of winning cosily. These horses are difficult for the handicapper to get a handle on, and I quite fancy him to land a fourth win on the trot in the day's closer.
Profit & loss: day: +13.50 / month: -26.40 / year: +297.50
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