The Bookies Enemy
Aljero 2nd at 16/1 and a 28/1 placed 4th with Bond Chairman (40/1 SP).
But also, a never-nearer 7th at 50/1 with Elvina as well as Hal Hal at 66/1 (80/1 SP) a short-head away from another placed runner, and had the jockey not eased off then she'd probably have finished 5th!
We could have won soooo much money this week but I hope that you're enjoying the ride?!?!
We've had more than our fair share of placed and unlucky losers this week so please lord let us have a winner on the final day!
2:30 Ascot, Holloway Boy - 0.5pts e/w @151 generally
A complete flyer and a first for me as this horse is yet to run. But he's trained by Karle Burke who's having a stellar year with his two-year-olds with the likes of 'Dramatised' 'Pillow Talk' and 'Cold Case' to name but a few smart winners. This horse doesn't have a flashy breeding but his sire's progeny are performing well and although he'll need to be pretty useful to figure here, there's nothing in this field that's impressed on the
figures including so far (only really Legend Of Xanadu and he's well exposed). Danny Tudhope rides, who'll be wanting some more winners to lift the top jockey crown, and at huge odds, although only one horse has won this race at the first attempt out of 44 that have tried, I think it's worth trusting that Karl Burke thinks plenty of this colt which is the reason he's bringing him here for his racecourse debut and at huge odds, he might be worth an each-way tickle.
2:30 Ascot, Finn's Charm - 1pt e/w @17 generally
Of the others, one that day produce a decent time figure when bolting up last time was FC, who looked to have any amount of improvement to come. Mark Johnstone has won this race three times and with a 26% place record Finn's Charm fits the bill for an each-way bet.
3:05 Ascot, Star Girls Aalmal - 2pts win @6.5 generally
Run twice this year and after winning readily on her return she ran a blinder in the Irish 1000 Guineas, finishing 4th and hampered late, behind a few nice types including the Oaks winner 'Tuesday' and Oaks 4th 'Concert Hall. She drops a fair way down in grade tomorrow and despite concerns about the quick ground, the form of her last run is so strong in the context of tomorrow's race that she just has to be backed. She's a
keen-going filly so the drop to 7f should suit and she can hopefully provide her jumps trainer with his first Royal Ascot winner.
4:20 Ascot, Naval Crown - 1pt e/w @34 generally (6 places)
Has run just the three times this year and he ran his best race when dropping to 6f for the first time in Meydan last time finishing 4th behind 'A Case Of You' from a low draw which isn't ideal. He's over the same trip tomorrow and back at Ascot where he's run well on both starts over 7f, if he can better those slightly with the drop to 6f, he must go well.
4:20 Ascot, Ortorius - 1pt win @11 generally
Australian group 1 winner that might just blow these all away.
4:20 Ascot, Highfield Princess - 1pt e/w @15 generally (6 places)
Seems to be improving with age and she ran her best race yet by winning in an excellent time at York last time, blitzing the field to win going away. She goes well at Ascot having won the Buckingham Palace stakes last year on quick ground, and although below that form when last here in October last year, she got the worst of it draw wise that day as all the action was in the low numbers, but she still ran quite well in the circumstances.
A high draw tomorrow surrounded by the pace horses, she looks set to run well.
Already tipped for tomorrow
4:20 Ascot, Campanelle 1pt win @7
5:35 Ascot, Honiton 1pt win @9