2:30 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 10/1 Black Sails. (Unplaced 8/1) Raced far side, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th.
3:05 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 9/1 Best Solution. (Unplaced 13/2) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th.
3:40 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 10/1 Bound For Nowhere. (4th 10/1) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th.
4:20 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 12/1 Precieuse. (Unplaced 8/1) Led, increased pace and 3 lengths clear with one other over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th.
5:00 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 15/2 Time To Study. (Unplaced 7/1) Led early, left in lead again 1st bend, headed over 4f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra when wandered and lost place inside final 50 yards, 5th.
5:35 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 16/1 Star Storm. (3rd 14/1) In touch, driven to chase leaders when not clear run 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held, 3rd.
Stake: 6 X £1.00 Win Singles = £6.00
Returns: 0.00
Total: Minus £6.00
2:30 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 8/1 Havana Grey. (Unplaced 7/1) Raced near side, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 10th.
3:05 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 28/1 Speedo Boy. (Unplaced 20/1) Raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, soon hung right, one pace and no impression final furlong, 6th.
3:40 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 16/1 Hertford Dancer. (3rd 16/1) Held up in 3rd behind clear leader, closed 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 50 yards out, no extra, 3rd.
4:20 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) ♥8/1Big Orange. (Won 5/1) Led for 2f, tracked leader, led again 12f out, steadied tempo and given breather 5f out, ridden over 1f out, battled on gamely throughout final furlong, refused to be headed, 1st.
Returns: £6.00
5:00 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 14/1 Afaak. (Unplaced 8/1 from 16's) Mid-division stands side, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with far side inside final furlong, 7th.
5:35 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 10/1 Sofia's Rock. (Unplaced 7/1) In touch on outer, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place when hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th.
Day 2 at Royal Ascot (men's day). The question soon to be answered is can Josephine Gordon be the 2nd female jockey to win a race at the Royal meeting since Gay Kellaway 28 years ago on Sprowston Boy? I think so, on men's day too no less, on 5/1 fav Gymnaste..
2:30 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 11/1 Whitecliffsofdover. (Unplaced 12/1) Led centre group until approaching final 2f, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, 15th.
3:05 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 18/1 Chica La Habana. (Unplaced 12/1) Raced near side, dwelt slightly, soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 21st.
3:40 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 4/1 Smart Call. (4th 9/2) Overall leader near side, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places, 4th.
4:20 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 10/1 Mekhtaal. (Unplaced 17/2) Held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied under pressure and kept on again inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th.
5:00 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 10/1 Fastnet Tempest. (Unplaced 15/2) Towards rear stands side, driven and headway 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 9th.
5:35 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 5/1 Gymnaste. (Unplaced 6/1 Fav) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, every chance 2f out, wandered and weakened over 1f out, 15th.
Stake: 6 X £1.00 Win Singles = £6.00
Returns: 0.00
Total: Minus £6.00
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