Royal Ascot - Day Two

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I know a few on here have Dream Castle at good prices in the first, but I reckon Willie Haggas's Mubtasim can run a big race.

His win strike rate is excellent. Already won a big-field race at Donny as well, so that bodes well. The Oddschecker verdict rightly points out that it'll appreciate stepping up to seven furlongs.

At 28/1, he looks the best each way bet on Wednesdays card to me.
 
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The 25/1 is gone, but 20/1 with Ladbrokes and Boylesports available about Glastonbury Song in the Jersey Stakes.
Put a line through his run in the Guineas, this has always been the plan, 7f on quick ground is his ideal conditions. Too big a price.

Smart Call and Ulysses my other two of interest tomorrow.
 
Took 11/4 Highland Reel and 9/2 Dream Castle in the last hour. The tougher races on the card will need to be looked st tomorrow with the extra places.
 
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Didn't expect to see 9/2 about Dream Castle the eve before the race so happy to top up at that price. Happily my Churchill/Le Brivido double went down but I also have the French colt in a similar bet with Harry Angel (11/2). Daban I feel I have to cover on, already did with Marsha but that's gone. Will double her with Jack Hobbs.

In the POW I took 4s about Ulysees at the weekend and I will top up at 7/2 and have my free bets from Lightning Spear on as well. He impressed me a great deal at Sandown, his form was franked today, and I think this is more his optimum than JH or HR.

In the Hunt Cup I have lost money on Next Stage (who sadly died I believe) and Afjaan.

No other interests on the second day - I wanted to back Qemah but she's too tight now.
 
How is Greta G qualified to run in the DOC?

This is a race for 4yo+ and she's only 3yo. Is she a southern-hemisphere-bred filly or something and therefore there's a loophole open to her?
 
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How is Greta G qualified to run in the DOC?

This is a race for 4yo+ and she's only 3yo. Is she a southern-hemisphere-bred filly or something and therefore there's a loophole open to her?
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Southern Hemisphere horses have their birthday on 1 August instead of 1 January. So if she was born between 1 Jan 2013 and 31 July 2013 she'd be a Southern Hemisphere 3yo but a northern hemisphere 4yo at the moment. Assume that's why she's allowed in but still designated as a 3yo in the race card.
 
Should be another big day for the boys in blue tomorrow:
Have been in Jack Hobbs corner for a while now but I must admit the liveliness of the ground is worrying me - Declrated Knight the danger, surely the other jocks will be alive to Moore and not let him set a pensioners pace again?

Laugh aloud in the DOC

George William has been in the tracker since Newbury and if he stay handy and with the weight pull he has with Fastnet Tempest he shouldn't be far away at the business end.

May have a place only tickle on GM Hopkins, gradually coming down the weights and loves this ground and hustle and bustle.
 
Think Jack Hobba has morphed into the real deal since his time out with injury, and though JG was talking in terms of the Hardwicke after Meydan it's a sign of the esteem he's held in that he's now allowed to drop back to 10f, and on fast ground.
Buick's pacewise enough to ensure no hanging about, and he's the bet of the meeting - thus far - for me.
 
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Decorated knight the 10 furlong specialist in that race from evidence so far.
His price is too big not to play ew methinks.
Have a sneaky regard for Escobar in the jersey; if he bounces off the quick ground half as well as his da did he is a big price also.
Have to mention Turret Rocks ew even if the trip is too short for her.
 
I like Decorated Knight too. Highland Reel and Jack Hobbs are trying to enhance stud value by winning a 10f Gr1 but it's not their optimal trip.
 
Looking at AOB's recent result it seems like madness to back anything of his at the moment so I am going against Highland Reel and taking back what I said about Jack Hobbs despite him wearing what looked like a burqa at Meydan and there being some cut in the ground I'll go with him. Fookers cost me plenty in the past so can't say I am ultra confident but I though Hawkbill would have given Highland Reel plenty to think about but for faltering on the camber at Epsom and Jack Hobbs is a much better horse than him
 
I don't have any strong fancies today, dream castle in a few antepost multiples still alive.

I'm going each way on Beat the Bank in the first. Done everything right so far and a potentially big improver.

Formidable Kitt, liklihood is the American will blast out and smash the field but Formidable Kitt will improve massively for the win lto. Dam won this race in 2012.

Smart Call, Sibilance, GM Hopkins and Jack Hobbs in small multiples but no confident bets today.
 
Disappointing Laugh Aloud out. Had a nice AP double going with Lady Aurelia


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