Bets 16/06/2026 - Royal Ascot Day 1

Will update other races later

Not the best of days for me for betting purposes with only two long distance handicaps which are not a fun as 1m and below handicaps.

2.30 - Queen Anne - Notable Speech is best on numbers, but given poor runs at Ascot, at the price am okay to look elsewhere. That said I can pick holes in most of them and I chucked some coins on Ciceros Gift 50's who is a G1 C&D winner and First Conquest 50s who is arguably a better form over 1m, but I don't like anything enough at any price to put up a bet

No bet

3.05 Coventry Stakes - Great Barrier Reef is top on numbers for me and whilst still looking very green. Any of these can step up an improve significantly and that's the risk you take with 2year olds. Doesn't look like a huge drawn bias anywhere atm, and low numbers appear to have a lot of pace which will help GBR. 

Great Barrier Reef 7/1ew

3.40 King Charles - I have Jackaro 40/1 AP for this, but feel the ground is going to be too quick. I think the Temple Stakes form line is one to follow. Not 100% certain Overpass is as good over 5, but between him and Jackaro they'll set a good pace for the high numbers, so American Affair is the one I want to be on as looks better than last year coming into this. After back Night Raider a few times last year to no avail obviously come good this year and also looks very good.

American Affair 8/1ew

Night Raider 7/1ew

4.20 St. James - No value for me

No bet.

5.35 Wolferton - The form of thePrix du Prince d'Orange behind Daryz and Croix Du Nord is fire so playing Nahraan

Nahraan 6/1ew

Bets 13/06/2026

Lir, oh Lir. Running again on Saturday.....

Only looked at a few races as keeping fresh ready for Ascot.

York 3.35 - Fortification was a decent 40/1 winner for me lto, and I think has a decent chance again today back with 3year olds. The negative on the trends is not won over 6f but I don't think will have an issue getting it. Fast horse. It's not the easiest of races. I was also looking at Super Soldier, at 100's on the machine. Interesting one. Thunder Call obviously has talent and likely worthy fave, but does he have a experience yet?

Fortification 9/1ew

York 4.50 - If Point of Contact can't win a race like this, not sure what will suit it. His to lose.

Point of Contact 5/2

York 5.25 - Give James Sullivan a horse sat nav so that Rousing Encore doesn't find the backend of a horse, and this horse wins. Given is hold up, draw doesn't matter. All upto the jockey, who I'm not that convinced about, but has won on this horse before.

Rousing Encore 10/1ew

Bets 12/06/2026

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York 1.50 - Interesting handicap this. Is a C4 apprentice race and normally I'd leave, but, there's no pace here, so Orne has then chance to make all, but not sure is quite good enough to hold on and can make the pace for Lir Speciale who is taking a big step down in class and in good form

Lir Speciale 10/1ew

Bets 06/06/2026

2.05 - Pacific Mission 11/2ew

The 3yr old allowance is too big to ignore given nearly a G1 winner in a G3 race.

3.15 - This is tough. I was keen on Democracy Dilemma for this who backed when prices came out, but needs fast ground for best. Closest I got were these two, but not clean

Dream Composer 9/1ew,  Stormy Impact 12/1ew

4.00 - I have Maltese Cross 50/1 Antepost., but no real opinions this years as stayed focussed on handicaps.

4.40 - Allegresse 11/2ew

Looks ahead of mark

5.20 - Give it To Me Oj 7/1ew, Lord Melbournce 16/1ew

Both decent C&D runners

5.55 - Sondad 7/1ew, Solar Acclaim 22/1ew

Bets 05/06/2026

1.30 - Usually looking for a front runner, but given the ground, hold up is okay. You don't want to be held up close to the rail though or you risk traffic. Call Margot is twice the price of Alfa Duplicate which makes no sense to me. This horse is quick, will get strong pace and just have to hope horse has learned to settle and that Sam James doesn't get stuck behind a wall, and steers it around the pack from last to first. I did initially back Rosie Frith at 25s and can't cash out, but I think with the likely ground, top weight and pace, it may set up better for hold ups.

Call Margot 25/1ew

2.05 - This is not the type of race I excel in, but like what Possessive did lto vs rest of field

Possessive 7/2

2.40 - Hoping for Burke to have a decent day. Ice Max has better suited ground today and was a decent second in this last year. 

Ice Max 5/1ew

3.15 - Market has the top 3 right I think. Hand of God has the best draw

Hand of God 5/1ew

4.40 - Sterling Knight is back to form. Whether quite good enough to win, I'm unsure, but has run well here before, has Moore booked, got a decent enough draw so at 20's willing. Man of La Mancha is a fairly obvious pick after being badly hampered lto. Think will need to win a race like this if wants to up mark for Royal Hunt Cup

Sterling Knight 20/1ew

Man of La Macha 5/1ew

5.15 - Stella Sunrise best on numbers, but Ellusive Butterfly is  good ew option. Last off the bridle lto with nowhere to go, started to pick up and then had to jolt again. Gone down another pound for it but not putting it into a handicap and so is maybe a good sign.

Ellusive Butterfly 17/2ew

5.50 - This was the trickiest one to solve. Aurora Majesty decent enough C&D form and in a c2handicap at Goodwood. Been off for a while, but I'm watching the betting on this one. If gets backed, I'm following n. Currently 35s on the exchanges.

I was going to put up Mister Bluebird and Crimson Spirit, but I spotted something. Son. Ran in the Greeham. Can argue has regressed, but other that a handicap blot at Haydock, if this reproduces that form will win. 

Son 40/1ew

Crimson Spirit 9/1ew

Bets 23/05/2026

Decent Dante with 33/1 and 16/1 winners.

Just chucking few quid here and there nothing major tomorrow.

York

1.30 - Tiriac 33/1 ew - C&D winner on a winnable mark. Will be enough pace to aim at as long as doesn't miss the break

2.40 - I thought about back Fortification again, but this is a step up in class, with elders and high chance will get caught in traffic. Chance taken on Lethal Nymph 16/1ew who arguably brings best form to table

3.30 - Sandy Craic 25/1ew very speccy based on current mark vs previous C&D form

5.00 - Lady Mariko 9/1ew has to bounce back to form but can win if does

Haydock 

2.20 - Princling 3/1 is the right fave in the race

3.30 - Shagraan 13/2ew can turn tables on Night Rider with ground and proven C&D form

Goodwood 

1.25 - Goodwood Galaxy 28/1ew best on numbers, Cool Molly 20/1ew best on trends

Bets 15/05/2026

York 1.45 - Last years cliff horse Ormolulu has been backed in from 40/1 into 18/1. Urgh. One of the unluckiest horses in training last year. Just could not find a way through on so many occasions and mark was barely reduced. Down a few pounds now and has Tom Marquand booked. Highland Olly down the middle and Dingle high should set enough pace for Marquand to sit to the side of the main pack, so that when he hits go, he has no traffic to contend with. If Ormolulu is in form can win this. Last race was poor so there is a risk is not. Havana Prince has good enough course form and in good nick, so if sticks close enough to Highland Olly has a chance.

Ormolulu 18/1ew

Havana Prince 10/1ew

York 2.55 - Warrant Holder I assume will turn up at Royal Ascot. Whilst likely winner, been gelded and first time tongue tie, would rather go with Regal Ulixes. Should be a 3 time winner already this year and meets all the trends for this race.

Regal Ulixes 8/1ew

Worth a rfc with Warrant Holder :)

York 4.40 - Desert Treasure ticks a lot of boxes, but with sprints I prefer a fitness edge. Looks to be enough pace high to chance Believeinmenow who has shown call handle the track and showing clear improvement. Fortification is a also interesting. Been improving, handles turf and Ellison does okay with 3year olds switching stable.

Believeinmenow 33/1ew

Fortification 33/1ew

Schroders Cat 7/1