Royal Ascot 19/06

[RussP]

5.30 Royal Ascot 29 for the Buckingham, Class 2 Heritage handicap over the straight 7f. 10/1 the field so anything could win this and, the PL gamble Mister Hardy is not without a chance with the very useful Freddy Tylicki on top. Dhaular Dhar, the PL horse, is another with a good chance and will run its race. However, I look for 3 things in this race - lowish draw, course form and a winning mark and one stands out at a price for me in: Golden Desert (25/1 Bet365 BOG) - Looks to have been laid out for this and I'm sweet on its chances. Is drawn ok in 12 so the draw is no issue, races off a good mark and is proven at the track. Races off a 5lb higher mark than its last win but has run creditably since off higher so no problems there. Jockey is 1 from 2 on the horse and finished a close 5th in the other race. Ascot C&D form is very encouraging, winning a Class 3 20 runners ladies handicap readily last summer and following that with a 5th of 29 in a £93K handicap (winning its side of the track by 2L, 1st of 15 in that group). Has only raced once this term, at Newmarket, a course which doesn't suit but ran ok and eased 1lb from that run. Stable is amongst winners, good jockey and sound claims having 'won' both its starts over C&D (if you break its last race in 2 - each side of the track). Should be a lot shorter than 25's and well worth some EW investment.

[Stevet1859]

Re: Royal Ascot 19/06 2:30 Royal Ascot: She's A Character 2pts e/w 20/1 V C Bet If Aegean can produce the same level of form on turf, then this looks all over, but She's A Character put up an excellent performance to win at Doncaster. The stable could not be in better form and a nice low draw makes the 20/1 a decent each way bet. 3:05 Royal Ascot: South Easter 2pts e/w 11/2 Bet 365 (Bog) Only two runs under his belt but has been supplemented for this. Won the Dee Stakes at Chester and looks as though will improve for this extra two furlongs. William Haggas is in fine form. 3:45 Royal Ascot: Baliyana 2pts e/w 11/1 Betfred If John Oxx supplements a horse then that must be worth a close inspection. He is about the shrewdest man around and if he is prepared to take on the English Irish & French 2000 Guineas winners then Baliyana must be worth an each way bet, especially at 11/1. Michael Kinane in the saddle. 4:20 Royal Ascot: Dream Lodge 3pts win 8/1 Ladbrokes and Stone of Scone 3pts win 5/1 Bet365 (Bog) Dream Lodge comes from the red hot Richard Fahey stable and produced a fine effort to win at Redcar on his first outing for his new handler. That time looks decent and while he has to contend with some very lightly raced sorts here I expect him to go well. Stone of Scone is very lightly raced and surely open to more improvement. Ed Dunlop has had some runners who have gone close in this in the past. 5:30 Royal Ascot: Golden Desert 3pts e/w 25/1 Bet365 (Bog) Seems to go really well here in big field handicaps. Has a win and a very creditable effort last September. Terry Mills' horses are running to form. Ran with credit in a pipe opener at Newmarket just under a month ago.