Not quite a full bloodbath again at Royal Ascot on Thursday but well above the plughole. I set a poll on Twitter on Wednesday asking for a choice between Royal Ascot and the Cheltenham Festival as far as confidence in picking winners goes; Cheltenham got 81%.
Anyway, let’s hear your thoughts for Friday’s racing.
All the best.
Joe
Steeplechasing 
I survived with Motafaath and Subjectivist, but ‘Johnny come lately’ Moore let me down with Sir Lamorak.
Tomorrow looks a minefield. Small Yankees on the first 4 races and not the lotteries at the end of the card.
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Tough week so far. I’ll persist though, with ew bets on Shale in the Coronation, + Raymond Tusk in the 5.35.
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Hate to put you off but I have backed both which is seldom a recommendation
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Tusky got the place. That’s 2 places and a winner on the day! Should come out ahead on the day.
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Been ticking over (thanks mostly to Hugh Taylor and Mohaafeth). Watching brief today I think… Royal Ascot is ALWAYS hard….
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Largely back on the EW highway today. Though worried by draw will be on Sandrine of Balding’s in the first at about 20/1 – was impressed by way it finished its race and all field look much of a muchness; can’t really argue with Alenquer’s form in 3.05 so 2/1 is probably fair enough; was looking forward to seeing Diligent Harry run (nr) and was hoping Alcohol Free would be running, in their absence Dragon Symbol who has been improving nicely could be the one; will hope Balding has got it right re Alcohol Free in the Coronation Cup and the 10/1 is tempting; Pomelo has been on the tracker for a while as a horse full of potential and the 20/1 ish again looks good ew value in the 5.00 lottery; Tritonic was 2nd in the Duke of Edinburgh last year and despite decent runs at Cheltenham and elsewhere I’d be surprised if the shrewd Alan King hadn’t had this as the target for the last 365 days, 8/1 looks an ew bet to nothing; in the last if we need a horse to place, then Significantly seems more than capable of that (It’s what Significantly does best) and hopefully Dragon Symbol will have franked form earlier.
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Only one way from here
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Up by the looks of it!! Keep going son.
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I hope you backed Sandrine, and Alenquer too. Cracking start for sure.
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With apologies to those of a sensitive nature – bum is twitching a bit.
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Jeez! Fingers crossed!
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No real damage done as backed with PP and William Hill (paid out on both results) – still twitchy bum regarding rest. Interesting times.
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Good luck Mickle
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Very well done with the first two! Stewards enquiry ongoing!!
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Apologies, it’s me bacciodilupo! I’ll get the hang of this yet!!
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Go on Mickle.
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Cheers to all of you for encouragement.
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Mickle, you might have to change your name to The Mickle Bar Kid as The Mickle Bars will be on you if you’ve got some sort of acca on the first four.
As Moin Khan used to scream “Bowling Mushyyyyyy”
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You had some day with tips/bets!! Hope you backed them all! Congrats.
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I was going to back all twelve Gosden runners yesterday, and I actually did so, but then thogh better of it and cashed out seven, ending up with just five. Luckily for me Loving Dream was one of them which I backed at 33s. Amongst many other small bets, which is my choice, I also backed Highfield Princess also at 33s, (I backed it on the last run) so I had the best day so far. Apologies if this is after timing, but it would be a very long list if I put up all my bets. However, today, I have just noted that someone has a lot of cofidence in El Maga in the 2.30, says it will like the rain and it’s a beast. It’s the sort of recommendation I can’t ignore at 66-1 with my small stakes.
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I’ve been up and down like a whore’s drawers
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Looking a bit dodgy as to whether or not it will be on.
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Considering the deluge Flotus must be a cert.
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Flotus for the first?
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After doing my brains day 1 and 2 Mohaafeth saved me a bit.
Ground looks to be very soft so looking at the following to do the business –
Alenquer
Suesa (NAP)
Pretty gorgoes
(Trixie)
Al Shaari looks Interesting at 16-1 in the Sandringham. Well bred and a drop back in trip with softer ground May do the trick.
Lucky last – tiny money ew on Rebel at Dawn 28-1 !
Good luck all! I’m needing it after the last few days ….
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Nice start, Steelman. Sorry I didn’t get that approved before the 2.30. This approval business is a pain in the arse and I’m trying to find away round it.
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A winner!! Alenquer for God!!
Measure Of Magic for the 3.40 (weather permitting)
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Oh well, he placed. Now for some Shale.
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Just the 5 out of 7, will do better tomorrow folks (anybody want to buy a bridge?) God knows what ground will be like by then mind. All the best, have had worse days.
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Stunning tipping, Mickle. There really ought to be a stronger word than congratulations. You’ve certainly celebrated the first week of Talking Horses. Roll on tomorrow.
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