Royal Ascot Contest
 

to celebrate the best 5 days of racing (Tuesday to Saturday) in Europe, I think that a contest would be a grand idea. I'll even throw in a book or two for the winner. Anyway, I propose the following format.
- Pick 2 horses in each race plus an alternate in the case of non-runners.
- $10 will go on the first horse, $5 each-way (win and place) on the second horse and a $5 reverse exacta will be put on the first 2 selections, therefore $30 on each horse.
-Entries should be in before the first race of the day which starts at 14.30 GMT which I believe is 9.30 Eastern Time..


Entries and form can be found on the www.racingpost.co.uk and www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/ . Any more questions just ask..

Cool.

Do we have two alternatives? or just one?

Not sure about the time differences now..... i've been told they are an extra hour behind us at the minute, although i'm not convinced.

you can be safe and have 2 alternates...

Right, i've been sad enough to be studying the final decs for Tues since this morning, here goes:

Coventry Stakes: 1.Pencil Hill (Alt Henrythenavigator) 2.Lindoro (Alt Luck Money)

King's Stand: 1.Miss Andretti (Alt Bentley Biscuit) 2.Enticing (Alt Hamoody)

St James's Palace: 1.Cockney Rebel (Alt Creachadoir) 2.Excellent Art (Alt Astronomer Royal)

Queen Anne: 1.George Washington (Alt Red Evie) 2.Red Evie (Alt Ramonti)

Ascot Stakes handicap: 1.Full House (Alt Leg Spinner) 2.Juniper Girl (Alt Som Tala)

Windsor Castle: 1.Drawnfromthepast (Alt Achilles Of Troy) 2.Vhujon (Alt Dark Angel)

I'm in.

Will post picks tomorrow. :)

I'm in, too...and I'll probably post picks late today or early tomorrow.

Katy

No copying......... i know you think i'm superman :D

Or you.......... I will steal pony back again :D

Coventry Stakes--1. Henrythenavigator (alt. Mount Pleasure); 2. Luck Money (alt. Cee Bargara)

King's Stand--1. Miss Andretti (Hamoody); 2. Bentley Biscuit (alt. Benbaun)

St. James's Palace--1. Duke of Marmalade (alt. Dutch Art); 2. Creachadoir (alt. Astronomer Royal)

Queen Anne--1. George Washington (alt. Racinger); 2. Ramonti (alt. Notability)

Ascot--1. Scotland Yard (alt. Leg Spinner); 2. Grafton Street (alt. Enjoy the Moment)

Windsor Castle--1. Achilles of Troy (alt. Drawnfromthepast); 2. Major Eazy (alt. Western Art)

Katy

You almost had me fooled with the reasoning on bad air on the plane & how fillies & mares cant handle travelling as well as english conditions then come out with this pick;)

King's Stand: 1.Miss Andretti (Alt Bentley Biscuit) 2.Enticing (Alt Hamoody

What happened to dandy man:rolleyes:

Haha just pullin you leg call it Kiwi/aussie humour:D Mine would be that 2

King's Stand: 1.Miss Andretti (Alt Bentley Biscuit)

Im going to be very awkward here as I wont have the Internet over in London so will post my picks for the first 2 days racing.. Therefore, I won't be able to keep score but will do so if and when I return.. Anyway, best of luck to everyone..
Day 1
Coventry - 1. Swiss Franc (Henrythenavigator) 2. Pencil Hill (Coasting)
King's Stand - 1. Benbaun (Desert Lord) 2. Bentley Biscuit (Dandy Man)
St James' Palace - 1. Cockney Rebel (Duke Of Marmalade) 2. Jack Junior (He's A Decoy)
Queen Anne - 1. George Washington (Cesare) 2. Ramonti (Turtle Bowl)
Ascot Stakes - 1. Leg Spinner (Grafton Street) 2. McEldowney (Som Tala)
Windsor Castle - 1. Hatta Fort (Achilles Of Troy) 2. Vhujon (Russian Reel)

Day 2:
Jersey Stakes - 1. US Ranger (Creachadoir) 2. Major Cadeaux (Fares)
Windsor Forest - 1. Flashy Wings (Echelon) 2. Bahia Breeze (Satwas Queen)
Prince Of Wales - 1. Manduro (Dylan Thomas) 2. Pressing (Kandidate)
Royal Hunt Cup - 1. Minority Report (Plum Pudding) 2. Vortex (Fantastic View)
Queen Mary - 1. Bastakiya (Fanatical) 2. Polar Circle (The Loan Express)
Sandringham Handicap - 1. Italian Girl (Hollow Ridge) 2. Costume (Chantilly Tiffany)

im going to win this, on espn the thorn on my side was big papa, no longer!

here goes nothing
 

Coventry - 1Pencil Hill (Henrythenavigator) 2Swiss Franc (Mount Pleasure)
King's Stand - 1 Dandy Man (Enticing) 2 Miss Andretti (Takeover Target)
St James' Palace - 1 Cockney Rebel (Excellent Art) 2 Creachadoir (Dutch Art)
Queen Anne - 1 Ramonti (George Washington) 2 Cesare (Red Evie)
Ascot Stakes - 1 Leg Spinner (Grafton Street) 2 Princelet (Enjoy the moment)
Windsor Castle - 1 Hatta Fort (Major Easy) 2 Achilles Of Troy (Vhujon)

Day 1

COVENTRY:
1: Declaration of War
2: Henrythenavigator
Alt 1: Pencil Hill
Alt 2: Swiss Franc

KING'S STAND
1: Moss Vale
2: Miss Andretti
Alt 1: Takeover Target
Alt 2: Tax Free

ST JAMES'S PALACE
1: Cockney Rebel
2: Dutch Art
Alt: Excellent Art

QUEEN ANNE
1: Ramnoti
2: George Washington
Alt 1: Racinger
Alt 2: Cesare

ASCOT
1: Princelet
2: Leg Spinner
Alt 1: Scotland Yard
Alt 2: Enjoy the Moment

WINDSOR CASTLE
1: Vhujon
2: Achilles of Troy
Alt 1: Hatta Fort
Alt 2: Fred's Lad

Coventry Stakes.....
1. Declaration of War (Henrythenavigator), 2.Coasting (Greek Mythology)

King's Stand Stakes.....
1. Miss Andretti (Takeover Target), 2. Tax Free (Bentley Biscuit)

St. James Palace Stakes.....
1. Duke of Marmalade (Astronomer Royal), 2. Excellent Art ( Cockney Rebel)

Queen Anne Stakes.....
1. Red Evie (Ramonti), 2. Jeremy (George Washington)

Ascot Stakes.....
1. Princelet (Scotland Yard), 2. Melpomne (Juniper Girl)

Windsor Castle Stakes.....
1. Befortyfour (Hatta Fort), 2. Dark Angel (Achilles of Troy)

Come home safe, everyone.

edit - Had to switch Miss Andretti and TT. If anyone can win from that awful post position, it's her.:cool: :)

Coventry:
Declaration of War, Henrythenavigator
Substitutes: Pencil Hill, South Dakota

King's Stand:
Takeover Target, Miss Andretti
Substitutes: Enticing, Bentley Biscuit

St James's Palace:
Cockney Rebel, Astronomer Royal
Substitutes: Dutch Art, Excellent Art

Queen Anne:
Red Evie, George Washington
Substitutes: Cesare, Ramonti

Ascot Stakes:
Raslan, Scotland Yard
Substitutes: Raucous, Grafton Street

Windsor Castle:
Dark Angel, Achilles of Troy
Substitutes: Vhujon, Western Art

Thanks for running this! :)

Hope everyone enjoys what should be a stunning first day.

Coventry Stakes - Pencil Hill, Luck Money
Kings Stand - Miss Andretti, Beauty Is Truth
St. James Place - Excellent Art, Jack Junior
Queen Anne - Cesare, Ramonti
Ascot Stakes - Enjoy the Moment, Inchnadamph
Windsor Castle - Hatta Fort, Dark Angel

GL all.

Coventry Stakes.....
1. Declaration of War (Henrythenavigator), 2.Coasting (Greek Mythology)

King's Stand Stakes.....
1. Miss Andretti (Takeover Target), 2. Tax Free (Bentley Biscuit)

St. James Palace Stakes.....
1. Duke of Marmalade (Astronomer Royal), 2. Excellent Art ( Cockney Rebel)

Queen Anne Stakes.....
1. Red Evie (Ramonti), 2. Jeremy (George Washington)

Ascot Stakes.....
1. Princelet (Scotland Yard), 2. Melpomne (Juniper Girl)

Windsor Castle Stakes.....
1. Befortyfour (Hatta Fort), 2. Dark Angel (Achilles of Troy)

I think you're late and ummm... gee, those look just like my picks....