I had my worst day of the week so far at Ascot today where nothing really went right. Things can only get better!
Black Bear Island failed to do himself justice in the Derby but looks likely to start favourite in the 3.05 tomorrow and is the one they all have to beat. Of the home challenge Native Ruler has bags of potential while Nehaam could well run into a place.
There are excuses that could be put forward for both Rainbow View’s defeats this season and I am inclined to stick with her in the 3.45 tomorrow. At 7/1 she looks over priced.
In the 4.20 I am hopeful of a big run from the giant Stone of Scone. He is a lightly raced colt and looks the type to improve with time.
The 4.55 has an open look about it and I am going for an outsider each way. Clowance House ran as though needing further when 3rd to Chiberta King at Newmarket and the form of that race looks solid.
My short list for the 5.30 consists of the following; Redford, Dhaular Dhar, Something and Musaalem. I am not sure what Redford’s best trip is but he has won over 7 furlongs and with the stable in good heart he comes into the race as one to respect. It is possible that the fast ground will go against him however. Something was an unlucky loser at Epsom last time, looks well handicapped and has won 4 times over tomorrow’s trip. Dhaular Dhar has a phenomenal record in these big Ascot handicaps and will be hard to keep out of the frame. Musaalem won his first 3 career starts and showed signs of a return to form when 5th on his reappearance last month.
I am going to burden Something with my tip although I am having an each way saver of Dhaular Dhar who looks great value at 20/1.
Up at Ayr Woodsley House runs in the 8.50. This one did us a favour at 20/1 on his last start and has only gone up 3 lbs for the win. At odds of 8/1 he looks each way value here.
At Goodwood Jachol should go close in the 6.20. He stepped up on previous form when 2nd at Salisbury and has more potential than most of his rivals.
Blue Nymph caught the eye when finishing well in 5th at Nottingham on her only run as a two year old. She is my selection in the 6.50.
Expensive purchase Fleeting Star won a maiden at Lingfield on her second start last season and it is reasonable to assume she can improve again. She runs in the 7.55.
Bye for now.
Today’s picture is by kind permission of the artist Jane Dunn.
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