Ascot 1.45 King’s Lynn has been banging at the door this season and his latest second at Newcastle came in a warm race; back up 2lb as a result but he’s still competitively weighted, 13lb lower than when a close sixth in this race last year. Advised Bet King’s Lynn 1/2 pt ew @ 15’2 / 7’1 firms offering 5 places
York 2.00 Blue For You has been down the field at Epsom and Royal Ascot the last twice but before those he was fourth over this C&D, and he has a good record in this race having won it last year and finished second in 2022 ; 4lb lower than 12 months ago too. Advised Bet Blue For You 1/2 pt ew @ 5’1 firms offering 5 places
Newmarket 2.12 Not Real’s debut second worked out well; cherry-picked a Redcar win next time but wasn’t seen to best advantage at Haydock in June, when racing freely in front and seemingly not entirely at home on the left-handed bends, nevertheless keeping on for third; can reveal more if getting cover here; yard won this twice in the last nine years. Advised Bet Not Real 1/2 pt ew @ 17’2 / 8’1 firms offering 4 places
Ascot 2.20 A low Grade 2 contest and nothing stands out for me in this
York 2.35 Starlust is the rightful favourite but at 2’1 in such a deep race is not a price I want to be playing at
Newmarket 2.50 Qirat returned from 233 days away (gelded) to make a successful handicap debut in a valuable event at Goodwood in May; never a serious threat towards the near side in the Britannia at Royal Ascot since but kept on for a creditable sixth that day; it remains likely he has bigger performances in him after only five starts and Ryan Moore takes the ride. Advised Bet Qirat 1/2 pt ew @ 9’2 firms offering 4 places
York 3.10 A wide open edition of the John Smith’s Cup & I could give a whole host of chances to plenty on their day , but it’s too tricky to go with anything with real confidence, so a race just to watch
Newmarket 3.25 A 2 year old race that looks too complicated for my betting mind , so we can swerve this one
York 3.45 Another race I could a chance too plenty of these , but nothing stands out for a bet
Newmarket 4.00 I can see Carrytheone going well , he was an eyecatching third at Royal Ascot last time out , meeting significant traffic issues then finishing well once in the clear; looks a big player on that form alone. Advised Bet Carrytheone 1pt win @ 7’2
Newmarket 4.35 I get the feeling that River Tiber could be much better than he has shown so far this season , he showed good form over 6f last season (ties in with Vandeek) and his trainer has won this prize a few times with 3yos dropping back to sprinting. Advised Bet River Tiber 1/2 pt ew @ 8’1 / 7’1 firms offering 4 places