Royal Ascot Thursday

[tenfurlongs]

GOING: Good-to-firm on the straight course, Good on the round course.

www.ascot.com/thegoing


Thursday 


• 9.30am – Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) 5f 2yo 

Hala Emaraaty is out.

All in on #4- Elite Status (3-2), his National Stakes win at Sandown got a huge number that none of the rest of these have approached. Hoping to land a triple wager, as even exactas won't pay much with him on top.

TRI- 4/1,8,13/1,6,8,9,10,13,14



• 10.05am – King George V Stakes (Handicap) 1m 4f 3yo

Gallerist is out.

#1- Bertinelli (6-1) has a wide draw in PP16, but has done little wrong in four starts, is proven at the distance. #6- Perfuse (7-1) has been progressive through three races, makes handicap debut today and he may be in light for Juddmonte/Stoute.

EX- 1,6/1,6,8,10 



• 10.40am – Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) 1m 4f 3yo fillies

Infinite Cosmos and Luckin Brew are out.

#1- Al Asifah (4-5) is the steam horse but still must negotiate two additional furlongs today. Presence of sixteen opponents suggests this may be more of a horse race than a procession. #7- Infinite Cosmos (5-1) was a good third to Soul Sister in the Musidora S. (GIII), daughter of Sea The Stars could offer more today stepping up in trip.

EX- 1,19/1,2,4,10,12,19



• 11.20am – Gold Cup (Group 1) 2m 4f 4up

Tashkhan is out. Trueshan still in as of midday.

#3- Coltrane (5-2) really likes it here, his Sagaro S. (GIII) win last month stamps him as the one to beat. After the first two days' results I'll take a flyer on the Willie Mullins jumper #13- Echoes in Rain (7-1). She won a GI hurdle over good ground in April, showed fine flat form last fall.

EX- 3,13/3,6,9,13 



• 12.00pm – Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) 1m (straight) 3yo

Theoryofeverything is out.

Real headscratcher, so not going to risk much in this. Will be using #15- Betterdaysrcoming (15-1) as a saver, is very consistent over good ground, can at least hit the frame.

W/P- 15  EXBOX- 6,16,19



• 12.35pm – Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) 1m 2f 3yo

Quite a big group at the top of the market. #9- Epictetus (5-1) and #14- Torito (6-1) are a potent one-two punch for George Strawbridge/Gosdens.

EX- 9,14,16/2,3,9,14,15,16



• 1.10pm – Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) 7f 3up

Another headscratcher, but 7F specialists usually mark their territory well. #14- Biggles (10-1) is consistent, Ralph Beckett is sending out runners, Ryan Moore takes the call. Bye-bye 10-1 m/l. #21- Northern Express (15-1) turns back from a string of mile races, but is effective going seven, look for his green/red silks towards the finish.

EX- 14,21/4,5,6,14,21,23,27





TW

[shoes]

The Bris PPs show Elite Status as a first time starter - this is clearly an error?

[turffan]

I'm not going to make the same mistakes that I did yesterday. I'm going to make different ones.

[shoes]

I was on track for American Rascal's debut, and it was hard not to be impressed, but tough to go all in here.

[turffan]

Jun 22, 2023 8:08:38 GMT -5 shoes said:

I was on track for American Rascal's debut, and it was hard not to be impressed, but tough to go all in here.

Gotta love his mamma.

[spiderjohn]

Ladies Day!!
scenery will be incredible--the hats--the dresses--the shoes(my wife rates the purses)--usually the largest crowd and the weather seems warm

race 1
Evidently quite a few decent 2yos opted for The Coventry to avoid #4 ELITE STATUS(and probably #1 AMERICAN RASCAL). Beyond those two, the rest all seem capable of running 2nd or 3rd.
4 win
ex wheel 1-4/all

race 2
I seldom play French runners in the UK, however #2 GALLERIST caught my eye. Capable trainer and top French rider(I don't care for most of them) + pretty good form.
2 each way
ex box 1-2-5-6-7-10

race 3
Everyone there is very high on #1 AL ASIFAH, and we can see why. My pals run VILLAGE VOICE.
EX PW 1/2-4-7-9-10-18-19
ex box 1-2-4-18-19

race 4
A long one--#3 COLTRANE is all the buzz--deservingly with current form and likes the course. There are others with a lot of ability and back class.
x box 3-10-11-12-14

hopefully back later--challenging morning here...

[tenfurlongs]

Jun 22, 2023 8:06:49 GMT -5 shoes said:

The Bris PPs show Elite Status as a first time starter - this is clearly an error?

Huh. Not sure what that is about, but it is an omission. He's two-for-two.


www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/5021305/elite-status/form


{edit: Elite Status is currently 4-1 on twinspires!! I wonder if that is part of it, or it's just stateside love for the Ward runner. 4-1 is a GIFT!!}



TW

[cherokeescot]

150-1 😱

[tenfurlongs]

Wow!

99-1 plus, over 62-1. Yikes!!




TW

[eye123]

[quickcall]

Not betting at all, just watching.

In my opinion, that's exactly how racing should be!

That is awesome stuff!!

I look forward to watching this meet all year.

[shoes]

Lordy

[shoes]

I actually used the 7 in 2nd but never considered the 16.

[eye123]

$2 Exacta (16-7) Paid $10,739.20

$2 Quinella (7-16) Paid $3,677.20

$2 Swinger (7-16) Paid $808.30

$2 Swinger (4-16) Paid $140.90

$2 Swinger (4-7) Paid $68.60

$2 Trifecta (16-7-4) Paid $50,332.00

$1 Trifecta Box Paid $25,166.00

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[cherokeescot]

Not winning anything but it’s great viewing for a rainy Thursday !

[spiderjohn]

Same here
1st and 3rd blows

Looking forward to the next 2!

[tenfurlongs]

They showed the horses returning after the King George, and while the focus was rightly on winning jockey Tom Marquand in the royal colors, in the background you could see Hollie Doyle, on also-ran Land Legend, beaming with pride for her husband. 

I really like racing.





TW

 

[spiderjohn]

Once again
1st and 3rd blows
Missed two nice payoffs
Not my day

[cherokeescot]

Great price on an O’Brien / Moore winner. Shocking run by the odds on favourite.

[eye123]

 I'll give this one a try

[tenfurlongs]

Sorry spider, agree that there's nothing worse than 1st & 3rd. Although it shows your 'capping is on point. $$ is better.

I was sad to see that Infinite Cosmos (Sea The Stars) had been scratched early, but that made me push up Warm Heart into the top level of my exacta. Galileo x Fastnet Rock again. Keep an eye out for those.

Aidan O'Brien 1st, Joseph O'Brien 2nd. 10-1, 25-1. Exacta $287.00

Did I mention that I like racing? 




TW

[5wide]

Jun 22, 2023 9:49:03 GMT -5 cherokeescot said:

Great price on an O’Brien / Moore winner. Shocking run by the odds on favourite.

    Playing the rest of Moore's horses to wp. Can't do any worse than I have so far. I do like Oviedo in the Hampton , will play that one also.

[mysaladdays]

Trivia: only Yeats has won Gold Cup, no other horse over age of 6. Even stradivarious was 6 when won first time, but next 2 times he tried he didn't win. GL today everyone.

[spiderjohn]

a small exacta but no Dettori to win
coming back with him each way in the 6th $9 EPICTETUS
Frankie probably needs a breather after that

[cherokeescot]

Finally , a decent price winner . Missed out on the exacta though 1st and 3rd.

[tenfurlongs]

Just after he walked out of the winners' enclosure, carrying his tack and with no crowd watching him, Frankie allowed himself a fist pump. 'Gold Cup Winner.' That meant so much to him. Won his first one in 1992, just won his ninth 30 years later. Remind me again why he's retiring?




TW

[cherokeescot]

He’s the same age as Johnny V and you don’t hear anything about him retiring.

[shoes]

Jun 22, 2023 10:49:24 GMT -5 cherokeescot said:

He’s the same age as Johnny V and you don’t hear anything about him retiring.

He may be concerned that he can't keep doing his flying dismount.

[cherokeescot]

When he announced his retirement he was coming off a tough year and a disastrous Royal Ascot.

I wonder if he’s regretting it now.