Bets 21/06/2012 - Royal Ascot Day 3

Almost inevitably wasted my time with the Royal Hunt, and Segal finally pulled it out the bag with Duntle and he was not too far off lading a 25/1 with Hoyam. He saved me a pasting. So You Think was impressive, but I am fuming at the some bookies. I cannot believe some of them are only playing 3 places on races with 20 horses in it. Disgusting behaviour. People need to check how many places are being paid and if it’s beyond reasonable, boycott them. Jokers. I’m off to Ascot today and hope the drunken bets don’t emerge….

Ascot 2.30 – The top 2 in the betting have won this more times than not and Cay Verde looks like a worthy favourite especially with Hototo and Dylanburu franking form. At the time on writing this Gale Force Ten is 11/2 with Ladbrokes, but 9/1 with other firms. Didn’t work well with Devotion yesterday, but I’ll try again. Tom Segal from the Racingpost has also gone with the Ballydole horse.

Ascot 3.05 – I’ve watched The Oaks a few times and for me all about The Fugue. I have to pray the rain stays away though. Pricewise has selected Kailani 12/1.

Ascot 3.45 – All week I thought I’d be backing one from Sadler’s Rock, Opinion Poll or Colour Vision. Having looked more closely. Colour Vision has 8lb in hand when ran a blinder on Champions Day, but is my favourite for 2^nd. I really don’t think Opinion Poll will stay. And Saddler Rock had 15lb in hand when beating Opinion Poll by 4 lengths. So really I’m all back to Fame and Glory. The Godolphin Yard just aren’t on it at the moment so it’s a tough one to work out who from the 3 will rock in 2^nd. Maybe Neeham is worth considering for a big price place?

Ascot 4.25 – Let’s look for an outsider here. Bronze Angel has been aimed at this all year, so shortlisted. Racingpost’s Segal has plumped up Trader Jack 14/1 and Frog Hollow 12/1. He bums Frog Hollow – he’s picked him before, but so have I! He’s also drawn against rail which is a bonus. This could turn out to be another Royal Hunt, but also like the chance of Prince Alzain 16/1 after his last race

Ascot 5.00 – Starting with Pricewise’s pick Rewarded @16/1. Basically if Frog Hollow wins the 4.25 plough into this one to buck the form line. I’m with him. Starboard must go well, but I’m hoping Hughes rides a clever race with Crius @ 14/1. Going to use my £40 free bet on this.

Ascot 5.35 – Gabrial The Great has been aimed for this and Bell reckons this is his best chance of the meeting. I wrote all of this up last night so had no idea what Segal was going to tip, but he has tipped Gabrial The Great at 10/1. Need to watch previous race for form lines. Rougemont is massively overpriced @ 33/1. Have to give a stone away all round, but this OR suggests he can!

Right off to get soaked @Ascot

Total Staked £289.50, Total Returned £264.13

£10.00 e/w Prince Alzain 16/1 - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 e/w Frog Hollow 10/1 - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 e/w Trader Jack 10/1 - LOSE £0.00

£5.00 e/w Accumulator N/A - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 e/w Rougemont 28/1 - PLACED £76.50

£10.00 e/w Crius 14/1 - LOSE £0.00

£18.75 e/w 30 lines N/A - PLACED £28.69

£10.00 e/w Gale Force Ten 9/1 - PLACED £32.50

£10.00 e/w Kailani 11/1 - LOSE £0.00

£6.00 e/w Nehaam 40/1 - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 e/w Rewarded 12/1 - PLACED £35.50

£10.00 e/w Gabrial The Great 11/1 - LOSE £0.00

£5.00 e/w Overturn Chester Cup, Saddlers Rock Gold Cup Double N/A - PLACED £30.94

£10.00 e/w Bronze Angel 20/1 - PLACED £60.00

£20.00 Cay Verde 3/1 - LOSE £0.00