The flat racing olympics that is Royal Ascot starts Tuesday. Every year more and more International trainers have sent their horses to plunder the British pound and this year theres no change. The highest rated Hong Kong horse ever Able Friend takes on Solow in the opener in what I think will be the race of the week . Cant work out why the have such a race on so early in the day. Classic winners take each other on in the St James Palace . American horse of the year California Chrome takes on the challenge of the Prince Of Wales and the International field that comes with it. Most to the top sprinters in the world clash twice in the Kings Stand and the Diamond Jubilee . Multiple long distances races from group 1 to handicap company ,there really is something for everyone over the up coming 5 days. Below are my selections that i'll be playing throughout the week. Some of the fields are still incomplete hence why there is no selection for the races. All the prices are from Paddy Powers and are correct from the time of post.
Tuesday
2:30 Queen Anne - Able Friend 9/4
3:05 Coventry Stakes - Finnegan 7/1
3:40 Kings Stand - Rangali 16/1 ew
4:20 St James Palace - Gleneagles 8/13
5:00 Ascot Stakes - Shwaiman 16/1 ew
5:35 Windsor Castle - Steady Pace 10/1 ew
Wednesday
2:30 Jersey Stakes - Hatal 14/1 ew
3:05 Queen Mary - Bruised Orange 7/1
3:40 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes - Rizeena 6/1
4:20 Prince Of Wales Stakes - Speilberg 12/1 ew & California Chrome 12/1 ew
5:00 Royal Hunt Cup - Chill The Kite 20/1 ew
5:35 Sandringham Handicap - Osaila 10/1
Thursday
2:30 Norfolk Stakes - King Of Rooks 5/6
3:05 Tercentenary Stakes - Peacock 4/1
3:40 Ribblesdale Stakes - Pleasach 10/11
4:20 Ascot Gold Cup - Bathyrhon 10/1 ew
5:00 Britannia Stakes - Bartel 16/1 ew & Azraff 25/1 ew
5:35 King George V Stakes - Belgrade 16/1 ew & Keep In Line 18/1 ew
Friday
2:30 Albany Stakes - Back At The Ranch 6/1
3:05 King Edward VII Stakes - Stravagante
3:40 Commonwealth Cup - Hootenanny 5/1
4:20 Coronation Stakes - Ervedya 7/2
5:00 Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes - Dabadiyan 66/1 ew
5:35 Queens Vase - Yarrow 9/1 ew & Tommy Docc 33/1 ew
Saturday
2:30 Chesham - BALLYDOYLE
3.05 Wolferton - Super Moon 25/1 ew
3:40 Hardwicke Stakes - Postponed 4/1
4:20 Diamond Jubilee - Brazen Beau 5/2
5:00 Wokingham - Watchable 20/1 ew
5:35 Queen Alexandra Stakes - Wicklow Brave 7/4
Best of luck over the upcoming festival and thanks for taking the time to read my selections. Any comments are welcome,good or bad.
Tom