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10 July 2025
13:50 1:50 Newmarket
Titanium Emperor
Daily Racing
50 EW
@23.00
Lose
-100
No known front-runner in the field, and I am taking the chance that David Egan might try today. Most of the field re-opposed from the Queen's Vase, and I don't think the race suited Titanium Emperor at all. He belied his odds, though, in finishing 7th, and I am hoping for a similar outcome today. A shorter trip could well be ideal and difficult to pass if seizing the initiative. The balance of form suggests to me he should not be the rank outsider in this field.
13:30 1:30 Doncaster
Throne Hall
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@6.00
Lose
-100
Even ignoring the obvious Hampson/Watson partnership, there are many other pointers that mark out Throne Hall as a decent punt today. Dual course winner unlike anything in the field who have zero, he won a better race 3 starts ago over 2m (1lb higher today). He disappointed at Brighton, but that was over a trip that was unlikely to have suited him these days. If the going firms up, that might be a slight concern (4-14 on Good), but his sire has better proven credentials than all his opponents in today's racing conditions. I think Hampson will try and establish a lead on a horse she knows well, and over a taxing, galloping track and distance, she is unlikely to see many challengers from off the pace.
Subtotal-200
03 July 2025
16:32 4:32 Yarmouth
Saliko
Daily Racing
50 EW
@17.00
Lose
-100
Whilst all eyes will be on Moore and Fanshawe's favorite, I am hopeful of a big run from Saliko. She has put up decent shows over much shorter trips, but her sire, Kameko, is already showing a liking for the distance in flat handicaps with a win record of 4 from 13. She doesn't have a lot of improvement to find on her maiden runs, and if bounced out of the inside gate by her jockey, she could be difficult to peg back. As the signs are she will stay the distance, she certainly looks good for at least a place.
16:02 4:02 Yarmouth
Kodi Island
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@4.50
Lose
-100
The trainer introduced Shadow Of Light to the world in this race last year, so there has to be a strong chance that Appleby has high hopes for Kodi Island. Field looks eminently beatable on what has been shown so far.
15:20 3:20 Perth
Okavango Delta
Daily Racing
50 EW
@10.00
Lose
-100
You have to forgive a ridiculously poor run when Fav last time ("ran flat" according to the trainer) to side with Okavango Delta today. However, if he is on a going day, he has shown he can mix it in this class with a 2L win at Worcester in May and was raised only 4lb for that. Same mark at a track, distance, and going that should suit.
Subtotal-300
24 June 2025
17:40 5:40 Newbury
Ocean Heights
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@5.00
Lose
-100
The jockey has piloted Ocean Heights to win 2 from 3, which surely must count for a lot in an apprentice handicap. The gelding was fourth off 81 over a slightly longer trip at this track in August last year and gets in this lower class contest off 69 today. Dace will probably try to make all today and should be difficult to pass.
16:00 4:00 Brighton
River Wharfe
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@6.50
Lose
-100
Not going to make this complicated, River Wharfe has CD winning form from two runs ago and loves this track. Two of his opponents are 4 years old and are yet to win off the marks they are allocated today. The fav is the youngest, least exposed and has won his last two but is yet to score in handicap company and is now 10lbs higher than when second here early this month. River Wharfe is value today.
Subtotal-200
21 June 2025
18:10 6:10 Royal Ascot
Youthful King
Daily Racing
25 EW
@41.00
Lose
-50
Lets try Youthful King purely on the basis that he will like the going and bagged a recent win over 14f. Could run into the third place if a couple abjectly fail the mammoth test.
17:35 5:35 Royal Ascot
Glen To Glen
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@9.50
Lose
-50
Had another potential engagement in Ireland but trainer has opted to come here. First run for O'Brien junior having being bought out of Jim Bolger's yard. Not ideally drawn but also he might actually be able to get across early as he is one of the few who have liked to lead in his races so far (Ernst Blofeld is another but is drawn wider still). Finished a length behind Serious Contender on last racecourse appearance in March and that one was runner up in a red hot King George V handicap on Thursday. That race also featured Galveston, placed in the 'Ascot Derby' yesterday but finished 5L distant to Glen to Glen on that occasion. Could be the proverbial 'group horse in a handicap' off 90 today.
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17:00 5:00 Royal Ascot
Aramram
Daily Racing
100 EW
@10.00
Win
80
Decent form, top jockey and trainer known for sprint winners, form in the book, right age and matching other stats that show a big run in the Wokingham is assurred. Drawn with the pace and stays the trip well. Should go close.
16:20 4:20 Royal Ascot
California Dreamer
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@9.00
Lose
-50
Still a bit puzzled why California Dreamer who was second in the Irish 1000 Guineas and beat yesterday's Coronation Stakes winner by nearly 2l is sat at this price this morning. The drop back in trip must be the concern but she has course experience finishing a decent 5th in the Albany last year over a furlong shorter. I am hopeful that the class already shown is enough in what has been a lottery of group 3 in the past.
15:40 3:40 Royal Ascot
Sajir
Daily Racing
100 WINR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@26.00
Void
0
Whilst its difficult to see the likely fav getting beat, I think Sajir has an exceptional case to finish in the frame. Winner of the Abernant on his last visit to these shores, he had subsequent G2 runner up Lethal Levi a length in arrears. Yes he was well beaten by Topgear last time but that was at 7f, something that Topgear has obviously proven he is better at. I can see Sajir reversing that form today and at the prices represents good value for an each way tilt.
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15:05 3:05 Royal Ascot
Rebels Romance
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@3.25
Win
225
Unless age has found out Rebels Romance it is difficult to make a case for anything finishing ahead of this gelding today. In the UK he has won 6 times from 7 runs, his only defeat being a below par King George third last year. Even that is good enough form for this and he is 5lb clear of nearest rival on official ratings, 10lb clear of the average. Tough to beat.
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14:30 2:30 Royal Ascot
Moments Of Joy
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@4.33
Lose
-100
The trainer has won 5 of the last 9 runnings of this race, so looking any further is parhaps a futile exercise. Won her Maiden pretty easily over slighly further just over two weeks ago and should come on from that.
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20 June 2025
18:10 6:10 Royal Ascot
Miss Lamai
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@17.00
Lose
-100
The dogs are barking for Realign but Miss Lamai I feel is an interesting each way shout. Her seasonal debut saw her finish less than a length behind Tropical Storm who was thought good enough to enter the G1 sprint here on Tuesday. Having already won in Listed company at 2, she has clearly trained on and offers some good value off 97 today.
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17:35 5:35 Royal Ascot
Opportunity
Daily Racing
50 EW
@15.00
Lose
-100
Beat Rahiebb (3rd in Queens Vase) on seasonal debut and got murdered in a listed contest at Goodwood LTO. Some way behind these on the book but today good be a great Opportunity.
17:00 5:00 Royal Ascot
Zgharta
Daily Racing
50 EW
@12.00
Lose
-100
Can't be doing with taking a short price in big field fillies handicap so am hoping Zgharta can cope with the drop back in trip from her last time out victory at Newmarket. That race hints at a touch of class with Understudy who was trounced by 4 lengths runner up in the Ribblesdale yesterday. Lots of distance questions around the value of that form of course, but there is reason to think Zgharta night be better at a mile. Sure to get the trip then and hopefully reward each way investment.
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16:20 4:20 Royal Ascot
Exactly
Daily Racing
50 EW
@15.00
Lose
-100
Apparently Zarigana 'could be anything' but the one thing she might also be is well over hyped. If she is dropped in it might be too difficult to find a run against a classy field and a short straight. But enough about the Fav. I am surprised Moore has opted for January, as Exactly had her own fair share of bad luck in the French 1000 guineas awarded to Zarigana - beaten by little more than a length and restrained at the line. Decent price based on all known form.
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15:40 3:40 Royal Ascot
Almoshher
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@5.00
Lose
-100
Entitled to come on from his York win last time although a 5LB rise seems a little harsh. With proven but relatively unexposed form, a racing style that suit and a good draw it is difficult to see Almoshher not going very close.
15:05 3:05 Royal Ascot
Shisospicy
Daily Racing
50 EW
@17.00
Lose
-100
I am going to go against the supposed red hot thing of a Guineas third dropping back to a sprint and side with Shisospicy. Come a long way after completing a proper sprint hat-trick with a facile win at Churchill Downs. Assuming she has coped with the travel hoo-haa she must have a decent chance of getting close or even beating the favourite. Trainer's one runner here last year was second in the bundle that is the Windsor Castle and he is sure to have learnt plenty from that and booking of Murphy in the plate could be the final piece in the jigsaw.
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14:30 2:30 Royal Ascot
Green Sense
Daily Racing
50 EW
@11.00
Lose
-100
Support for Green Sense seems to be wilting but sense tells me this is the horse who beat today's favourite a month ago. Signora needs to find the best of 2L which he may well be capable of doing on the back of his debut but Green Sense is also entitled to improve on his close up same class second. There is probably is something unknown lurking to come and beat them both but as it stands Green Sense has the form in the book and at these prices seems a decent each way punt.
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19 June 2025
18:10 6:10 Royal Ascot
Holguin
Daily Racing
50 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@26.00
Win
200
In the frame on 5 from 7 occasions at 7f and was 6th in the Jersey over CD last year when trained by Andrew Balding. Obviously the stable second string but has a touch of class that will hopefully be evident today.
17:35 5:35 Royal Ascot
Detain
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@4.50
Lose
-100
Khalid Abdullah's colours (Juddmonte's today) were carried to victory 3 times from 5 runnings, with his other two runners places. Looks like Juddmonte have found a new flag bearer in Detain and his 3rd in a G1 last time out in France is by far the best form on offer.
17:00 5:00 Royal Ascot
La Botte
Daily Racing
50 EW
@11.00
Win
75
Looks like there are some good vibes for La Botte and he has the unexposed look that often comes good in this type of contest. Spencer to come with a late rattle?
16:20 4:20 Royal Ascot
Trawlerman
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@3.25
Win
225
illinois has to actually prove he can stay the trip and on that basis alone I think Trawlerman has the edge today in what should be an absorbing tussle.
15:40 3:40 Royal Ascot
Hollys Graces
Daily Racing
50 EW
@51.00
Lose
-100
This race is about as trappy as you could get for a Group 2 contest, so I am hoping Hollys Graces is better than the bare form shown so far. Trainer had a winner yesterday and sends this filly a long way from Ireland for this contest, so I am hoping she can live up to the potential shown by her breeding. Trainer and Jockey combo is a rare one but they took the Scurry Stakes at the weekend.
15:05 3:05 Royal Ascot
Masai Moon
Daily Racing
50 EW
@17.00
Lose
-100
This is a tightly knit contest with most of the field unexposed. I am taking a chance on Masai Moon who has winning form going into this albeit only from a weak looking maiden at Nottingham. I don't think Charlie Appleby ever goes into a contest without thinking he has a chance so I am going to take a punt on the top class combo with Buick. I'd rather not have seen that Masai Moon has been gelded since his Nottingham win but maybe in this case, in this race, that is a positive.
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14:30 2:30 Royal Ascot
London Boy
Daily Racing
50 EWR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@41.00
Void
0
The owners of London Boy, Amo Racing, have had 6 runners in the Norfolk since 2021 and their stats are pretty impressive. 5 of them have been placed and the other one finished 5th, so this is clearly a race that as owners that they like to target. London Boy's form is nothing to get excited about but his sole start at Brighton 10 days ago was a winning one so his well being is assurred. It is reasonable to think that most trainers do not really know how good their 2yo's are until Royal Ascot, so I am taking a punt on the owners here. I nearly forgot to mention that their sole winner from the five places in this contest was Valiant Force two years ago at 150-1. Worth a dabble surely?
Wise Approach
Daily Racing
50 EW
@15.00
Win
90
After London Boy was scratched this morning, I am going for what I hope will be a Wise Approach to carry my EW stake. Probably found out by the 6f trip at York, he drops back to 5f at the scene of his maiden victory at the end of April. He beat Tadej (6th in the Coventry) that day and hopefully his CD experience can help carry him into the frame.
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18 June 2025
18:10 6:10 Royal Ascot
Old Is Gold
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@6.50
Lose
-100
Trainer is sweet on the chances of this one and being positive about a horse in this race is probably as good as you can expect. Won well enough at Beverley in a time that would rank amongst the best of these. Owners are absolutely flying already.
17:35 5:35 Royal Ascot
Rainbows Edge
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@5.00
Lose
-100
Gosden's charge is being punted and it may even go off shorter than the this price. Probably the best horse in the race on form and the consistency is already there. Much hype about the Royals if it does come in, probably above and beyond what will surround the winners of much better races today.
17:00 5:00 Royal Ascot
Silawi
Daily Racing
50 EW
@26.00
Lose
-100
James Doyle is absolutely flying and the owners had 2 winners yesterday. Impressive winner at Windsor recently over 2 furlongs further. I expect The Liffey to win but Silawi could run into a place if handling the drop in trip
The Liffey
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@8.00
Lose
-100
Joseph O'Brien had a good first day proving his charges are in good nick, without quite managing to bag a winner. He only has two runners on Wednesday and The Liffey looks like he might be the one to put O'Brien on the board. A hand-me-down from his dad, Ryan Moore takes the ride on this unexposed type who has clearly been aimed at this event. The Liffey meets so many trends to boot, not least the success of headgear users in this contest - he wears cheekpieces for the first time which is a great sign having been worn by winners of this race 4 times since 2019 securing a huge £75 profit to £1 level stake. Perhaps add Tony Montana for the FC!
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16:20 4:20 Royal Ascot
Los Angeles
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@3.25
Lose
-50
This isn't an off the wall selection but Los Angeles ticks all the boxes. This is potentially a great race but I do wonder where the pace is going to come from. I think there are question marks about the going for LA's principal contenders and the O'Brien/Moore combo represents the safest bet in the circumstances.
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15:40 3:40 Royal Ascot
Cinderellas Dream
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@2.50
Lose
-50
Mightily impressive in taking the Dahlia Stakes last time out over 9f. Drop back in trip shouldn't inconvenience her and there just appeared to be too much distance between her and Elmalka to think that she or any other runner today is capable of bridging the gap.
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15:05 3:05 Royal Ascot
Shackleton
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@5.00
Lose
-100
It must be diificult for Aidan O'Brien to find targets for so much talent and Shackleton made his seasonal debut at a woefully inadequate 10f. Having won at 9f as a 2YO, it is clear this was a mere pipe opener for todays target. Will probabaly be a cup horse in time.
14:30 2:30 Royal Ascot
Zelaina
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@4.33
Lose
-100
Probably didn't beat much on her Nottingham debut, but Karl Burke knows how to win the Queen Mary having taken 2 of the last 3. Better chance than most.
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17 June 2025
17:35 5:35 Royal Ascot
Haatem
Daily Racing
50 WINNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 9.00 used instead of 8.50 takenBOG
@9.00
Win
400
Beaten a head by Rosallion in the Irish 2000 guineas last year before winning the Jersey at this meeting. Haatem had been a busy horse up until that Jersey assignement but like Rosallion was not seen again after the Royal meeting until this spring. That run was obviously a stepping stone both in terms of targets and distance as he takes on 10f for the first time. If the injuries have not taken a toll and step-up proves fruitful, Haatem could well be a decent investment today as he faces far less demading opponents than he did last year.
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17:00 5:00 Royal Ascot
Manxman
Daily Racing
50 EW
@10.00
Lose
-100
Manxman has made the frame in 75% of his flat engagements and with a single figure draw and profile that suggests he will be plodding on when all other have raised the white flag, I am keen on Manxman's chances in the Ascot Stakes. Sean Bowen knows the horse well and if the handicapper still doesn't have a grip following his last time out success, he will go close again.
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15:40 3:40 Royal Ascot
West Acre
Daily Racing
50 EW
@17.00
Lose
-100
On official ratings West Acre is only 2 behind the top rated in the race but with weight for age and penalties carries 6lb and 3lb less than these opponents. Seemingly best at 5f and probably on this surface, West Acre has a decent chance of improving which doesn't neccesarily apply to most of his opponents today. Assuming the ratings gained in Dubai are truly reflective of his ability he must go here with a good chance of hitting the frame at least.
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15:05 3:05 Royal Ascot
Rock On Thunder
Daily Racing
50 EW
@21.00
Lose
-100
The opponents chasing Rock On Thunder home on debut at Leicester at the end of May have posted 2 wins from 3 runs. The closest of these was Calico Blue, who was beaten nearly 3L, yet he picked up a 15k Novice Event at Chester on Saturday by a cosy margin. Rock On Thunder does not look out of place in this company and should give a very good account under Jim Crowley.
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14:30 2:30 Royal Ascot
Rosallion
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@3.25
Lose
-100
Beaten in the Lockinge, but many times in the past a good horse on his seasonal debut has had that experience before rocking up at Ascot and showing previous conquerors a clean pair of heels. I feel like Rosallion has this profile and, essentially, winning G1 form at this track. Let's not forget that he was also narrowly beaten by opponents who had a race under their belts whereas Rosallion had been off for the best part of a year. With hindsight 2-1 may prove to be a very generous price.
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15 June 2025
17:05 5:05 Doncaster
Alashos
Daily Racing
50 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deductionBest Odds Guaranteed SP 13.00 used instead of 10.00 takenBOG
@13.00
Win
70
Placed off 75 last year, Alashos comes here on the back of a decent effort at Newmarket, finishing 6L fifth of 12 in a Class 5 handicap. The race today has competitors who between them have run over 6f 60 times, with only 3 winners. One of these is Alashos who, dropping in grade, must have a decent chance of at least making the frame off a 3lb lower mark. Expect to see him in the van from the off.
16:15 4:15 Hamilton
Cabelleroso
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Lose
-50
Cabelleroso has his first run since being gelded today. Trainer Hugo Palmer excels with these types, clocking up a £67.45 profit to a £1 LSP from 170 runners. The horse himself is relatively unexposed and thought good enough to mix it with listed company on the all-weather back in March. That run and his other outing since rank as disappointments, yet he has the hood re-applied today, headgear he wore when putting 3 subsequent winners to the sword late last year. Jason Hart won on him that day and takes the ride again. Being well drawn, there has to be a great chance Cabelleroso will trouble the scorers again, particularly if the market shows signs of moving in his favour.
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