2:30 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 12/1 Nyaleti. (2nd 10/1) Led and set good pace, still clear 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd.
3:05 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 9/2 Khairaat. (Unplaced 3/1 fav) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, hung right and not quicken inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 13th.
3:40 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 18/1 Western Hymn. (Unplaced 12/1) Held up in mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden, plugging on one pace and no impression when edged right final furlong, 7th.
4:20 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 7/1 Tasleet. (2nd 7/1) Held up in mid-division, headway and edged right under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, hung right and went 2nd 50 yards out and closed, not reach winner, 2nd.
5:00 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 12/1 Normandy Barriere. (Unplaced 9/1) Chased leaders stand side, effort 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, not pace to get on terms, 9th.
5:35 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) ♥11/1Oriental Fox. (Won 10/1) Tracked leaders, switched left in 2nd entering final 2f, chased new leader 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, 1st.
Returns: £11.00
Stake: 6 X £1.00 Win Singles = £6.00
Returns: £11.00
Total: Plus £5.00
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
Π Going: Turf - Good to Firm (Good in places - Watered).
Royal Ascot starts today. I am usually too busy, but due to illness am at home, so can have a bet with the Queen. These are the horses I've backed, obviously I have gone for the biggest priced horse I can in each race that I think can, or will win.
The shortest is American sprinter Lady Aurelia, who in my opinion is a steal at 3/1, even though she is definitely a smaller priced horse than I usually go for.
Anyone wondering why I have taken on Churchill with Thunder Snow (16/1) in the St James's - it's because the ground is going to be running on the fast side of lightning quick judging by the weather, and I don't think it'll suit the long odds-on O'Brien horse. We shall see.
2:30 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 6/1 Lightning Spear. (Unplaced 11/2) Held up, switched left 3f out, soon ridden, never a factor, 9th.
3:05 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 6/1 De Bruyne Horse. (Unplaced 5/1) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th.
3:40 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) ♥3/1Lady Aurelia. (Won 7/2) Ponied to start, in touch, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, quickened clear, impressive, 1st.
Returns: £4.50
4:20 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 16/1 Thunder Snow. (3rd 6/1) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd.
5:00 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 16/1 Yorkidding. (Unplaced 14/1) Mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th.
5:35 Ascot (Turf) (ITV) 10/1 Elizabeth Darcy. (Unplaced 9/1) Led, driven over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th.
Stake: 6 X £1.00 Win Singles = £6.00
Returns: £4.50
Total: Minus £1.50
5.30 Royal Ascot (Turf) King George V Stakes Handicap 1m 4f Going: Good (good to firm in straight)
01 (02) Eradicate (IRE) 02 (12) Celestial Halo (IRE) 03 (03) Wandle 04 (04) Red Rock Canyon (IRE) 05 (18) Ladies Best 06 (16) Philatelist (USA) 07 (05) Heron Bay 08 (06) Walking Talking 09 (15) Filios (IRE) 10 (19) Dansant 11 (11) Noticeable (IRE) 12 (01) Swiss Act 13 (07) Man of Vision (USA) 14 (09) Western Adventure (USA) 15 (14) Mutadarrej (IRE) 16 (08) Sahrati 17 (13) Golden Dagger (IRE) 18 (10) Record Breaker (IRE) 19 (17) Fever
Sporting Life Early Betting Odds Forecast: 13/2 Fever, 7/1 Eradicate (IRE), 8/1 Ladies Best, 8/1 Record Breaker (IRE), 10/1 Red Rock Canyon (IRE), 10/1 Filios (IRE), 10/1 Swiss Act, 12/1 Man of Vision (USA), 14/1 Walking Talking, 14/1 Noticeable (IRE), 16/1 Celestial Halo (IRE), 16/1 Wandle, 20/1 Philatelist (USA), 20/1 Western Adventure (USA), 20/1 Sahrati, 25/1 Heron Bay, 25/1 Dansant, 25/1 Mutadarrej (IRE), 100/1 Golden Dagger (IRE)
Racing Post Early Betting Odds Forecast: 6/1 Eradicate, 7/1 Ladies Best, 15/2 Record Breaker, 8/1 Filios, 10/1 Walking Talking, 12/1 Fever, 14/1 Man Of Vision, Red Rock Canyon, 16/1 Philatelist, Western Adventure, 20/1 Dansant, Noticeable, Swiss Act, 25/1 Heron Bay, Sahrati, Wandle, 33/1 Celestial Halo, Mutadarrej, 40/1 Golden Dagger.
01 (08) All My Loving (IRE) 02 (01) Baroness Richter (IRE) 03 (04) Cosmodrome (USA) 04 (05) Dalvina 05 (07) Fascinatin Rhythm 06 (06) Hanging On 07 (09) Lost In Wonder (USA) 08 (03) Majounes Song 09 (11) Marzelline (IRE) 10 (10) Party (IRE) 11 (12) Shorthand 12 (02) Silkwood
Sporting Life Early Betting Odds Forecast: 6/4 All My Loving (IRE), 7/2 Dalvina, 6/1 Shorthand, 10/1 Cosmodrome (USA), 10/1 Silkwood, 14/1 Party (IRE), 16/1 Baroness Richter (IRE), 16/1 Lost In Wonder (USA), 25/1 Marzelline (IRE), 50/1 Fascinatin Rhythm, 50/1 Hanging On, 50/1 Majounes Song
Racing Post Early Betting Odds Forecast: 11/8 All My Loving, 11/2 Cosmodrome, Silkwood, 6/1 Dalvina, 8/1 Shorthand, 16/1 Party, 20/1 Marzelline, 25/1 Lost In Wonder, Majounes Song, 33/1 Baroness Richter, Hanging On, 150/1 Fascinatin Rhythm.
Race Selection(s): Cosmodrome. (Unplaced 5/1)
Betting Shop Odds Shows Archive 01 All My Loving 6/4 13/8 7/4 15/8 2/1 15/8 12 Silkwood 5/1 9/2 4/1 03 Cosmodrome 5/1 11/2 5/1 04 Dalvina 15/2 8/1 11 Shorthand 9/1 02 Baroness Richter 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 10 Party 20/1 16/1 08 Majounes Song 16/1 07 Lost In Wonder 25/1 09 Marzelline 33/1 06 Hanging On 66/1 50/1 05 Fascinatin Rhythm 100/1
Race Result 3.05 Ascot
1st Silkwood 4/1 2nd All My Loving 15/8 Favourite 3rd Dalvina 8/1
4.20 Royal Ascot (Turf) Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1m Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
01 (04) Vortex 02 (02) Prince of Light (IRE) 03 (10) Count Trevisio (IRE) 04 (18) Humungous (IRE) 05 (27) Pride of Nation (IRE) (Non Runner) 06 (11) Zero Tolerance (IRE) (Non Runner) 07 (16) Skhilling Spirit 08 (13) Plum Pudding (IRE) 09 (30) Supaseus 10 (19) Flipando (IRE) 11 (25) Fantastic View (USA) 12 (09) Pentecost 13 (03) My Paris 14 (05) Lundy's Lane (IRE) 15 (14) Royal Oath (USA) 16 (28) Beringoer (FR) 17 (17) Military Cross 18 (20) Crooked Throw (IRE) 19 (29) Ace of Hearts 20 (22) European Dream (IRE) (Non Runner) 21 (24) Eden Rock (IRE) 22 (26) Goodbye Mr Bond 23 (01) Minority Report 24 (12) Capable Guest (IRE) 25 (23) Trafalgar Square 26 (15) Sound of Nature (USA) (Non Runner) 27 (07) Woodcote Place 28 (06) Yarqus 29 (21) Montpellier (IRE) 30 (08) Wind Star
Sporting Life Early Betting Odds Forecast: 7/1 Pride of Nation (IRE), 8/1 Sound of Nature (USA), 10/1 Fantastic View (USA), 10/1 Royal Oath (USA), 10/1 Military Cross, 12/1 Supaseus, 14/1 Minority Report, 16/1 Flipando (IRE), 16/1 Montpellier (IRE), 20/1 Humungous (IRE), 20/1 Zero Tolerance (IRE), 20/1 Eden Rock (IRE), 20/1 Goodbye Mr Bond, 20/1 Capable Guest (IRE), 20/1 Trafalgar Square, 25/1 Count Trevisio (IRE), 25/1 Plum Pudding (IRE), 25/1 European Dream (IRE), 25/1 Woodcote Place, 25/1 Wind Star, 33/1 Vortex, 33/1 Prince of Light (IRE), 33/1 Skhilling Spirit, 33/1 Pentecost, 33/1 My Paris, 33/1 Lundy's Lane (IRE), 33/1 Beringoer (FR), 33/1 Crooked Throw (IRE), 33/1 Ace of Hearts, 33/1 Yarqus
Racing Post Early Betting Odds Forecast: 13/2 Pride Of Nation, 8/1 Royal Oath, 9/1 Supaseus, 12/1 Fantastic View, Montpellier, 14/1 Military Cross, 16/1 Eden Rock, Minority Report, 20/1 Count Trevisio, European Dream, Skhilling Spirit, Trafalgar Square, 25/1 Flipando, Humungous, 33/1 Ace Of Hearts, Capable Guest, My Paris, Pentecost, Plum Pudding, Wind Star, Zero Tolerance, 40/1 Crooked Throw, Goodbye Mr Bond, Prince Of Light, 50/1 Lundy's Lane, Vortex, Woodcote Place, 66/1 Yarqus, 100/1 Beringoer.
Race Selection(s): Prince Of Light. (Unplaced 25/1) Vortex. (3rd 50/1)
Betting Shop Odds Shows Archive 29 Montpellier 13/2 6/1 09 Supaseus 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 17/2 15 Royal Oath 8/1 9/1 21 Eden Rock 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 17 Military Cross 10/1 11/1 11 Fantastic View 14/1 12/1 25 Trafalgar Square 14/1 23 Minority Report 14/1 16/1 14/1 07 Skhilling Spirit 16/1 10 Flipando 16/1 03 Count Trevisio 20/1 18/1 13 My Paris 25/1 20/1 12 Pentecost 20/1 04 Humungous 20/1 30 Wind Star 25/1 02 Prince of Light 25/1 19 Ace of Hearts 25/1 24 Capable Guest 25/1 27 Woodcote Place 33/1 16 Beringoer 33/1 18 Crooked Throw 33/1 08 Plum Pudding 33/1 25/1 33/1 01 Vortex 66/1 50/1 22 Goodbye Mr Bond 50/1 28 Yarqus 66/1 14 Lundy's Lane 100/1 05 Pride of Nation (Non Runner) 06 Zero Tolerance (Non Runner) 20 European Dream (Non Runner) 26 Sound of Nature (Non Runner)