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Countdown to Royal Ascot

June 16, 2017 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Countdown to Royal Ascot

One of Britain’s favourite horseracing festivals –Royal Ascot – is just around the corner and excitement is reaching fever pitch. Whilst the new Village Enclosure – the first new enclosure for 100 years – is attracting a lot of media attention, talk has also started among punters about which horses to back.

The world-famous five-day event is a great opportunity to make some money, and whilst reading tips and studying the form book is certainly helpful, the best way to ensure you end the week in profit is by heading over to www.matchedbettingsites.com – a site offering a mathematically proven betting system.

One horse you should be tempted to back is the likely fan favourite Dartmouth. The five-year-old Bay horse is owned by the Queen – who shall be in full-attendance for the festival – and is trained by Sir Michael Stoute.

Dartmouth will be racing in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes on Saturday’s closing card – the same event that he won last year. The Royal winner comes into the week in fine form, having made a successful return to action in the Yorkshire Cup – the first significant stayers’ race of the season. Nevertheless, he’ll face stiff competition from Frontiersman, who put up a great fight in finishing second in the recent Coronation Cup.

If you want to kick the week off with a win, however, look no further than Ribchester in the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday. The four-year-old Chestnut horse, who’s trained by Richard Fahey, will be chasing down his second Royal Ascot win. He won the Jersey Stakes last year, and heads into the race in fine form having won emphatically in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury last month. His biggest threat is likely to be Lightning Spear, but Ribchester has seen him off in their previous four meetings.

Fast-forward two days to Thursday and the Gold Cup – arguably Britain’s most prestigious event for stayers – the bookies are offering evens for Order of St George to retain his crown. The five-year-old Bay horse heads a field of 17 declared, going into the race off the back of a simple victory at Leopardstown.

Looking ahead to Friday and the Coronation Stakes, and the clear favourite with the bookies is Caravaggio. The three-year-old Grey Colt is unbeaten in five starts, and will be looking for his second win at Royal Ascot after taking the Coventry Stakes with relative ease last year. Whilst he faces some competition – the Godolphin-owned duo Harry Angel and Blue Points are perhaps the strongest – Caravaggio has been described by trainer Aidan O’Brien as one of his fastest ever horses.

Filed Under: Royal Ascot Tagged With: Ascot, Ascot Gold Cup, royal ascot

Royal Ascot Preview and Tips – Tuesday

June 13, 2016 by William Kedjanyi Leave a Comment

Royal Ascot Preview and Tips – Tuesday

Note: Wednesday’s tips can be found in the Members’ Area – For Daily Tips and Plays throughout Royal Ascot week, you can join the JPFestival.com Community for access – details here. JP

A brief preview for Flat fans of JPFestival.com as I’m over in France and have some football matches to watch!

Queen Anne (2.30): The rain has fallen and fallen hard, so Ervedya being favourite looks the right call. That said, she is the right price now and Estoterique’s top class form makes her a must bet each/way after a good comeback race at Deauville against a speedy sort in the shape of Attendu. She goes on any ground and will be there at the finish if repeating her performance from last year, when a good second to Solow.

Advice: 1 pt each/way Estoterique (8/1 Bet365)

Coventry (3.05): Rain is no issue for the Irish challenge and hopefully Mokarris handles it. That said, there’s no desire to change from the pairing of Psychedelic Funk and him. No change.

Kings Stand (3.40): If you’ve missed the party on Mecca’s Angel then you’re going to the Funeral as she’s gone less than 2/1 and it’s a surprise that Profitable, who won fair and square in the Temple, is 5’s. Acapulco makes little appeal without her weight and physical advantage of last year and maybe Pearl Secret can take a big hand at a nice price.

St James’ Palace (4.20): Rain won’t bother the leading pair, who I expect to have the race between themselves on the likely surface. Emotionless should be OK with it but would have wanted a quicker surface.

Ascot Stakes (4.55): Our first choice was balloted out but Jennies Jewel looks to have a standout chance. A fine jumping mare, she was deeply impressive at the Curragh on her return to the flat and has plenty in hand of the handicapper on that evidence and also the evidence of our jumping exploits. She makes more appeal, only marginally than a legion of Godolphin contenders and three major players from Ireland.

Advice: 1 pt each/way Jennies Jewel (9/1 Bet365, 8’s)

Windsor Castle Stakes (5.30): The Irish haven’t had a great history in this but the way Mister Trader made Caravaggio work for his win in the Marble Hill with several other winners behind makes for good reading and if he repeats that form he should be up to going close. The ground not being an issue for him only makes one feel more strongly about his chances in any case.

Advice: 1 pt each/way Mister Trader (8/1 general)

Best of luck and enjoy the racing!

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Filed Under: Royal Ascot 2016 Tagged With: preview, royal ascot, tips

Cheltenham pointers for Royal Ascot

June 4, 2014 by Jonathan Pollinger Leave a Comment

Cheltenham pointers for Royal Ascot

There’s a strong connection between Cheltenham and Ascot racecourses. Cheltenham stages the pinnacle of Jump Racing and Ascot stages the summer highlight of the Flat with Royal Ascot and since last year, the end of season Flat finale with Champions Day. Trainers who would be better known in the jumping sphere rather than on the level have had an impact. For example, in the last ten years the Ascot Stakes ( Handicap – 2m 1/2f) has been won by trainers who fans of the jumping game would be very familiar with; O’Neill, Pipe, Henderson, Martin and Webber. Jonjo O’Neill’s Well Sharp in the well known colours of JP McManus, took the race last year to complete a sequence of 4 in a row for trainers who regularly run horses at Cheltenham as well as Ascot. The entries for this year’s renewal are likely to contain many dual purpose horses so there’s every chance the sequence can continue. Junior who was triumphant in 2010 went on to complete a rare Royal Ascot – Cheltenham Festival double when he ran away with the 2011 Kim Muir. If you travel a bit further back in time, Brown Jack did the same, only the other way around. Having won the Champion Hurdle in 1928, three months on he was victorious in the Ascot Stakes. He also has the distinction of winning the Queen Alexandra (Group 3 – 2m5f) for six years running from 1929–1934. That race has been taken in recent years by dual purpose performers such as Baddam and Caracciola. The 2012 winner Simenon falls in that bracket too and he is set to line up in this year’s Ascot Gold Cup, having finished a neck second to the Queen’s Estimate last year. Given his liking for Ascot in June and what we saw at Chester, his Royal Ascot Odds of 16/1 for the Gold Cup look generous. Simenon joined the Willie Mullins yard from Andrew Balding in 2011 when I would imagine hurdling was the sole intent and he has displayed plenty of ability in that sphere. Simenon loves a level, fast galloping track and it comes as no surprise that he has shown his very best around courses such as: Ascot, Ayr and Cork. He certainly didn’t appreciate the Cheltenham undulations when finishing last in the 2012 Supreme Novice Hurdle. Another contender at a double figure price is Pale Mimosa, trained by Irish dual purpose trainer Dermot Weld and owned by Ronan Lambe. When their Rite Of Passage went off favourite for the 2009 Champion Bumper, who would have thought we were watching next year’s Ascot Gold Cup winner? Not many horses contest the Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle directly before the Ascot Gold Cup but that’s what Rite Of Passage did in 2010. So, the chestnut with the big fluffy noseband went from Cheltenham to Ascot via Rosewell House to contest the Gold Cup. Sent off at an unconsidered 20/1 in the betting, he beat Age Of Aquarius by a neck and set a new track record in the process. Pale Mimosa came 3rd to the Ascot Gold Cup favourite Leading Light in the Vintage Crop Stakes in his seasonal reappearance and is likely to renew rivalry without another run. Should he take the honours on Thursday 19 June it would be an amazing Gold Cup double for his owner who won this year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup with Lord Windermere. Well known jumps trainer Alan King is likely to saddle Tiger Cliff in the Gold Cup, but he was a disappointing 5th to Brown Panther in the Henry II stakes at Sandown. So if you’re having a bet in the Ascot Stakes on Royal Ascot Tuesday or in the Gold Cup on Ladies Day, make a note of those Cheltenham connections.

Filed Under: Preview, Review, Royal Ascot 2014 Tagged With: cheltenham, Gold Cup, ladies day, royal ascot, tips

A look ahead to Cheltenham Gold Cup 2014

June 13, 2013 by Adam Webb Leave a Comment

A look ahead to Cheltenham Gold Cup 2014

With Royal Ascot just a week away, there are only nine months until Jumps Racing showcase; the Cheltenham Festival with the big race of the week being the Cheltenham Gold Cup. With Bob’s Worth running out an impressive winner of last season’s Gold Cup, the focus will be on him to see whether he can be the first horse to do the double since Best Mate back in 2003. Personally, I think he will be very hard to beat based on this year’s run when he was outpaced before being hampered by the fall of Silviniaco Conti three out, but his determination saw him through. Like a few others, I believe he wasn’t 100% on Gold Cup day so he could potentially be even more exciting and if he gets better ground then he will be many people’s banker. The obvious main threats include Sir Des Champs, Long Run and First Lieutenant who are all proven Grade One competitors on their day as evidenced by them filling the first three places in the Punchestown Gold Cup. Also in the mix is Silviniaco Conti, however, I want to look towards the up and coming chasers who could take a hand over the next few seasons in the top staying chaser ranks. I have chosen two to follow with both coming from England. Although he was a disappointing fourth in the RSA Chase behind Lord Windermere, there is plenty to like about Unioniste who we must remember is only a five year old. I feel that he wasn’t at his best at the Festival but anything he did last season was a bonus and he’s an exciting prospect going forwards into next season. This upcoming season will be interesting for him especially as he will have several options open to him and it wouldn’t surprise me to see him have a Hennessy entry. Out of last season’s staying novices, I feel that he is the one most open to improvement from the RSA so I will watch his season with massive interest in which I hope he ends up in the Gold Cup. The 33/1 offered in some places looking an appealing price. The second horse that I feel could cause an upset in a Gold Cup is the Kim Bailey trained Harry Topper who looked a real star in the making when winning at Exeter in February. However, he blotted his copybook with an uncharacteristic unseat at Kelso and was unlucky at Punchestown when Jason Maguire was effectively knocked off by Dedigout. He is another relatively young horse who has the world at his feet and a summer at grass will only help. Kim Bailey’s decision to avoid Cheltenham being was right one with the horse still developing physically and mentally. Let’s look at some of the horses he has beaten over fences; Benefficient, Rocky Creek and Houblon Des Obeauxs. All good novice chasers in particular Benefficient who won at the Festival. This can only bode well for this horse’s future. I would like to take this opportunity to thank JP for letting me write on his website and also to Cathryn for mentioning the idea to me at Uttoxeter about a month ago. I’m delighted to become the Student Writer for JPFestival.com. Adam Webb @AdamWebb121

Filed Under: Cheltenham Festival 2014 Tagged With: Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham Gold Cup 2014, royal ascot

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