Horse Racing News

[1964white]

Blimey!

Royal Ascot is late this year, starting on the 20th June.

Goes into my holiday

[Jaydog]

Blimey!

Royal Ascot is late this year, starting on the 20th June.

Goes into my holiday

Just noticed this. Nearly a week later than normal or 2022 anyway

[1964white]

Just noticed this. Nearly a week later than normal or 2022 anyway

A pain in the arse from my perspective, Jay.

[hector]

is this your Cornwall holiday??

[Jaydog]

A pain in the arse from my perspective, Jay.

A bit inconsiderate of them

[1964white]

is this your Cornwall holiday??

It certainly is my dear Hector.

[hector]

It certainly is my dear Hector.

I can't believe it is already a year since you were last there.....

[1964white]

I can't believe it is already a year since you were last there.....

Time flies mate.

[1964white]

Each race from 2.30 to 5.35 will be live on ITV, the 6.10 live on ITV4

[1964white]

Royal Ascot tips 2023: why this horse can win at Royal Ascot

Native Trail
Queen Anne Stakes (2.30 Ascot)

By Phill Anderson, tipster

There’s a suspicion we still haven’t seen the best of Native Trail, who was unlucky in last year’s 2,000 Guineas before landing the Irish equivalent, but it’s his effort in the Eclipse when beaten half a length by Vadeni that is arguably the strongest piece of form on offer in this year’s Queen Anne.

The reappearance run this term can be forgiven with Charlie Appleby’s string improving plenty for a run this season and that was also a first start since wind surgery. He’s given the impression on several occasions that a stiff, straight mile will be ideal and this looks like a lesser contest than those won by Palace Pier and Baaeed in recent seasons.


Buckaroo
Wolferton Stakes (2.30 Tuesday)

By Jonny Pearson, handicapper

Buckaroo is the best horse in the race, a Listed winner twice, most recently in April, and he has a very good chance to achieve a third.

He went close in a Group 1 most recently and the drop in grade back to Listed level, along with the strong pace the race is likely to be run at, will suit him down to the ground.

Be Happy
Ribblesdale Stakes (3.40 Thursday)

By Scott Burton, France correspondent

Eternal Hope didn't do a huge amount for the form of the Lingfield Oaks Trial when only seventh at Epsom but there are reasons to expect the runner-up that day, Be Happy, to take a decent step forward back on turf. The daughter of Camelot travelled like the best horse in the race and might arguably have been even better served by a stronger pace to follow.

She became unbalanced for a few strides turning into the short all-weather straight but, back on turf and with the Ribblesdale market set to tighten up once the one-two from the Oaks come out, she looks a major player.

Midnight Mile
Ribblesdale Stakes (3.40 Thursday)

By Lee Sharp, tipster

There is plenty to like about this Richard Fahey-trained filly. She had a good season as a two-year-old, winning on her first two starts before heading out to America for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. Things did not go her way that day but still finished a respectable fourth.

She stayed on well on her seasonal reappearance in the Musidora and will likely come on massively from that. The top three-year-old fillies will be going elsewhere, hence why Infinite Cosmos is currently heading the market. Midnight Mile only finished a short head behind her last time, and there is a strong chance she can reverse the form over the longer trip.

Eldar Eldarov
Ascot Gold Cup (4.20 Thursday)

By Richard Birch, tipster

Eldar Eldarov ran the perfect Gold Cup trial when a fast-finishing second in the 1m6f Yorkshire Cup last month.

The St Leger hero promises to improve further for the step up to 2m4f, and won on good to firm ground at Royal Ascot 12 months ago when triumphant in the Queen’s Vase.

A thoroughly likeable colt, he will take plenty of beating in a Group 1 which lacks a standout performer this year.

[Jaydog]

Good stuff above, Leon
Week off to watch as per for me.

[1964white]

Good stuff above, Leon
Week off to watch as per for me.

Heading down to Abergavenny on Thursday, should arrive there by 1.30pm, so will watch it at our friends house & on the Friday, sadly I'll miss the final day's racing as we are on our way to Cornwall on the Saturday.

[Jaydog]

Heading down to Abergavenny on Thursday, should arrive there by 1.30pm, so will watch it at our friends house & on the Friday, sadly I'll miss the final day's racing as we are on our way to Cornwall on the Saturday.

Well that’s not too bad then. You’ll see most of it.
Abergavenny, not far from where I grew up. Near Chepstow in South Wales

[1964white]

Well that’s not too bad then. You’ll see most of it.
Abergavenny, not far from where I grew up. Near Chepstow in South Wales

Our good friend's sister has an antique shop in Chepstow.

[Barlow Boy]

Over in Anglesey next week, so doubt I’ll see much of it at all.

Shame, as it’s the one race meeting me and the wife enjoy watching together.

[Jaydog]

Our good friend's sister has an antique shop in Chepstow.

Small world eh

[Muppet the Cat]

2023 Royal Ascot Festival Comp: Tues 20th - Sat 24th June

Rules as follows

Rule 1: Each player starts with a £600.00 virtual pot

Rule 2: If anyone loses all their initial pot they can only bet £50 per day until back in credit.

Rule 3: All races at the meeting have to have at least 1 selection (if a race/s is/are missed penalty of £15 per missed race).

Rule 4: Minimum bet £2.50 e/w or £5 win.

Rule 5: £75 Penalty if you don't participate on any given day

Rule 6: Any gains / losses incurred in this festival meeting are not carried forward to the next one.

Rule 7: Any gains/losses do not affect the regular Saturday competition standings.

Rule 8: All prices are Starting Prices (SP) as quoted in the Racing Post. Place odds are based on 1/4 SP.

[Muppet the Cat]

For the Royal Ascot Festival Comp we will have a 'Guest Bookie' who has kindly volunteered (well press-ganged really) to run the show.

.......step forward, Foxy ...much appreciated

With his turf accountant experience I've no doubt he'll be an extremely safe pair of hands and have the Comp running like clockwork.

The evening before each day of the Festival, Foxy will post up the *no. of places he'll be paying out on from the following day card. So Monday will post up for (Day1 - Tuesday) etc etc....i.e.
2.30 - 3 (1st/2nd/3rd)
3.05 - 4 (1st/2nd/3rd/4th)
3.40 - 3 (1st/2nd/3rd)
4.20 - you
5.00 - get
5.35 - the
6.10 - picture !
(* dependent on any NR's between posting and race off).

Everyone welcome to take part.

Please post up all selections each day on the usual NAP of the Day racing thread and NOT ON THIS THREAD. Thanks

[1964white]

Get in

Thank you, Jay.

[1964white]

Over in Anglesey next week, so doubt I’ll see much of it at all.

Shame, as it’s the one race meeting me and the wife enjoy watching together.

I may miss the first two races on Thursday, possibly Friday & definitely all of Saturday races.

Will be watching a replay of all the races I miss on :

https://www.racingtv.com/videos/horse_racing_replays

or

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/replays

Have a good time in Anglesey, Kev.