Hi all,
The well backed Art Power did the business for us on Friday to save the day. Proving he was a very well handicapped horse in the 5f handicap that opened day four of Royal Ascot. Sadly it looks like Pierre Lapin broke down in the Commonwealth Cup.
Today’s selections are from Royal Ascot, Newmarket and Kempton.
Royal Ascot
1:50 – Admiral Nelson – 9/4 @ Bet365 & Ladbrokes – Aidan O’Brien has saddled the winner of the race four times since 2011. He has the likely favourite in recent winner Admiral Nelson. The son of Kingman created a good impression with a decisive success on his racecourse debut at the Curragh 8-days ago. Today’s extra furlong will suit and if the quick turnaround doesn’t inconvenience the colt, he will be tough to beat.
Newmarket
1:40 – Star Cactus – 11/4 @ Bet365 – The selection was sent off second favourite for her racecourse debut here 16-days ago. The daughter of Uncle Mo shaped with promise that day finishing 4th and should have improved for her first start.
Kempton
7:25 – Motivate Me – 15/2 @ Bet365 – Lightly raced for a 4-year-old the filly won a Salisbury maiden on her second start last spring before running a subsequent improver and French Group 3 winner to ¾ length at Haydock. Disappointed on her handicap debut at Newbury and hasn’t been seen on the racecourse for 337-days. A mark of 80 still looks workable for her all-weather debut and her trainer Roger Varian has a good record here with his handicappers switching from turf to the synthetics.
Cheers
John