Royal Ascot Ante-Post

The 5-day declaration stages have just passed for Tuesday's opening day of Royal Ascot so with a very high chance of my tracker horse's running, now might be the best time to back them.

3:05 Ascot, Tuesday Coventry Stakes

Noble Style 1.5pt win @3.75 generally

Impressive when winning last time and looks top class

3:05 Ascot, Tuesday Coventry Stakes

Rousing Encore 0.5pt win @21 generally

Won his last two easily and looks overpriced.

5:35 Ascot, Tuesday - Wolferton Stakes

Mashoor - 1pt win @34 BF/PP/BV/Unibet (might do an each-way bet also but will wait until place offers become available as atm it's just 3 places on offer and might be 5 on the day/night before)

Won in great style on just his second start for Johnny Murtagh last time recording a fantastic time in the process. This ex-Stoute trained son of Kingman really looked to have the potential of much greater things when winning and looks well capable of stepping up into listed class. His trainer had an excellent Ascot last year win one win and 3 placed efforts from his 6 runners, and if Mashoor takes well to the Berkshire track, then he looks likely to run a big race on the opening day.

4:20 Ascot, Saturday - Platinum Jubilee Stakes

Campanelle 1pt win @7 generally

Won the Commonwealth Cup for us last year and after what looked the perfect prep race by winning easily in a good time at Keenland last time on her return from a 195-day absence. She goes on any ground so no worries on the weather front, and looks all set to line up for the PJS to defend her unbeaten record at Ascot for US raider Wesley Ward who won this race in 2015.