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![]() First day at Royal Ascot this morning. After some handicapping I’ve developed the following opinions: in the Queens Anne (first of the day) of course Goldikova looks well primed but has never been over the course so that’s a question. Underneath and as a backup I’m at the usual suspects of Paco Boy and Rip Van Winkle but the value may lie with a 4 year old named Ouqba with Richard Hill who may be coming into form (34 – 1). In the King’s Stand there’s an Aussie invader named Nicconi who is all the rage but I may look at Equiano, a French colt, who has lost to an inconsistent Kingsgate Native but will probably be better at 5 furlongs than 6 and should be better value. Lastly, in the St James’s Place Canford Cliffs is coming in off a good looking form pattern. With Steinbeck and Makfi also taking money Canford Cliffs may drift up to some value. The rest of the Tuesday card is 2 year olds and stayers and I have no opinion on any of those.
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![]() Goldikova!!
Rest of my picks. R2: Nicconi R3: Makfi R4: Roayh R5: Elyaadi, Rajik, Ghimaar R6: Excello, Oor Jock |
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![]() Placings but no winnas...
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![]() Makfi found to have an inflamed throat, so excuses for his terrible performance.
Free Judgement looks a good bet in the first today. He was second to Canford Cliffs in the Irish 2000 Guineas. If you liked the performance by Canford Cliffs yesterday, you have to like Free Judgement in this much weaker race. |
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![]() pps ?
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Great job discerning the nuance in the Stand and Palace to land on the 2 winners... G/L today and the rest of the week.
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