Thursday Racing (Ascot Day 3)

[BillyHills]

4.20 Ascot: Gold Cup

Verdict:

A terrific renewal and I can’t wait to see how the hot favourite Order Of St George will handle this test. So far he has looked very impressive and if he stays this extra distance he will obviously be very hard to beat. Of the others you could put a blanket over the likes of Max Dynamite, Clever Cookie, Flying Officer and Mizzou and we shouldn’t forget Pallasator either who won the other day at Sandown.

My each way bet has to be Mizzou, I think he will stay better than most of his rivals and can improve on his gallant effort twelve months ago now that the ground is a bit softer.

Selection: Click Here To Bet Mizzou EW @ 12/1 Betfred

 

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[BillyHills]

3.40 Ascot: Ribblesdale Stakes

Verdict:

A very substandard renewal if you take the favourite out. Only three horses rated 100 or above and Architecture miles clear on the bare figures. The only question mark about her is if this run is too quick since finishing a creditable second to Minding at Epsom. That was only 13 days ago and she had a hard race there and now faces another test on soft ground. The thing is who will actually be good enough to beat her? I’m not a great fan of Even Song at the prices on offer and Sovereign Parade is the more likely danger in my eyes as John Gosden does very well with this late maturing type. Overall I’m prepared to gamble on Hugo Palmer’s filly this time as she appears to have so much in hand.

Selection: Click Here To Bet Architecture @ 7/2 Skybet

 

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