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Winners continue to be thin on the ground as we go into day 2 at Royal Ascot.
I have a personal interest in the 3.10 where the Elite Racing Club’s star filly Soviet Song seeks to get off the mark. She should certainly go close but this is no tap in. Echelon looks the main threat.
In the 3.50 I am hoping that David Junior can break a losing run for the list to follow. He looked at class act when winning the Champion Stakes at Newmarket and proved that was no fluke when heading an international field in Dubai in March.
The Royal Hunt Cup at 4.25 is a race I have a pretty miserable record in (yes, another one of those!). The list to follow is well represented with Cesare, Blythe Knight, Stronghold, Hinterland, Pinpoint, River Royale and Minority Report. Minority Report won at Thirsk on his last outing and although he has gone up 6 lbs in the ratings he seems to be improving and holds a decent chance. My other fancy is Pinpont who was 4th in the Victoria Cup and arguably a little unfortunate. He is lightly raced and comes into this race with every chance.
Historically a very high or very low draw has been an advantage in this race. Minority Report, Stronghold, Cesare and Pinpoint are drawn 1, 2, 3 & 4 respectively.
In the 4.55 I will go with Roxan who was an impressive winner first time out at Beverley. Neil Callan was full of praise for this horse on the Morning line last week.
For my World Cup silly bet how about La Mottie in the 5.30?
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