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ROYAL ASCOT
DAY 5 - SATURDAY
We've made it to the end of the week and it doesn't look any easier to decipher the final seven contest of the meeting.
With a few big priced selections and a reverse-forecast put up we're aiming to reap the rewards at Ascot on Saturday.
14:30
BEDTIME STORY
(WIN)
Aidan O'Brien bagged the opener in impressive fashion yesterday and do the same again this afternoon. The beautifully bred daughter of Frankel BEDTIME STORY was impressive on debut and has what it takes to keep her unbeaten record intact.
15:05
ELEGANT MAN
(WIN)
Based on form alone CONTINUOUS stands head and shoulders above hit opposition and if he's primed and ready after 265 days on the sidelines will be hard to beat.
At a bigger price, fellow Irish raider, Elegant Man could outrun his odds.
15:45
MILL STREAM
(E/W)
SHOULDVEBEENARING
(E/W)
Doesn't look like the star studded renewal we're used to but it looks one of the most open races of the week.
MILL STREAM picked up his first group race victory last time out but may find this a tougher test. At current odds of 5/1 I'd urge you to back the horse as an 'each way bet to nothing' as I'm convinced he'll place but isn't a guaranteed winner. From a punting perspective I'd leave him alone if his price drops much lower than his current odds.
If you're looking for a horse at a bigger price then a chance is taken on SHOULDVEBEENARING. The four-year-old colt is without a win in over a year but went close behind the aforementioned Mill Stream two starts back. Will prefer the quicker ground and could sneak a place.
16:25
RIVER TIBER
HAATEM
(REV FORECAST)
With 20 runners set to go to post you'd normally go looking for a horse at a tasty price to upset proceedings but RIVER TIBER and HAATEM are head and shoulders above the rest it's hard to make a case for anything else.
Perhaps a tad boring but it should be a case of these two fighting it out for the finish so a reverse forecast on the market leaders looks the only possible bet.
17:05
HARRY THREE
(E/W)
ROCKET RODNEY
(E/W)
MUMS TIPPLE
(E/W)
The usual Wokingham 'Cavalry Charge' awaits and with such a large field to choose from we've picked out a trio to take a closer look at.
HARRY THREE was a very promising three-year old and made his long awaited return last month. Should come on leaps and bounds for that effort and is very interesting now back in handicap company.
At huge odds ROCKET RODNEY ticks a few of the right boxes. Runner-up in the Windsor Castle at this meeting two years ago in what was his only career start at Ascot. Hopefully a return to this venue and a frenetic pace could play into his hands.
As one of only five previous course and distance winners MUMS TIPPLE has an encouraging record at Ascot. Fourth in this race last year he returns with ground to suite and less weight to carry.
17:40
TREASURE
(E/W)
An absolute horror of a race to decipher and I'd urge any punters to approach this with care.
No super strong fancy so a tentative each-way play on the royal owned horse TREASURE is the only dart I'm going to throw.
Disappointed in the Oaks so I'm hoping a drop in both trip and grade sees her fair much better.
18:15
RUN FOR OSCAR
(E/W)
Couldn't put anybody off the market leaders but it's difficult to split last years winner Dawn Rising and the Ballydoyle trained Queenstown.
Trueshan and Tashkhan both have the class to play a major part but the quick ground could put pay to the pairs chances.
A tad unlucky in the race last year RUN FOR OSCAR might be in the twilight of his career but hope of another promising run is what I'm pinning my chances on.