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Royal Ascot Day 2 - Wednesday 18th June 2013


Royal Ascot - Day 2

14.30pm Jersey Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) 7f

Favourites have an atrocious record in this race, no win in ten years. This maybe down to the nature of the race where the step up in either trip or class can find many of these out. But I think the class horse with excellent form in the book goes to GALE FORCE TEN. This Oasis Dream bay colt will take all the beating on ground that will suit and the step up in trip will also be to his advantage. GALE FORCE TEN  has had three starts this season, he won in convincing style at Dundalk on the polytrack back in April then was seen to be staying on in the French Guineas, finishing 4th against arguably the best horses any of the others in this race have come up against. He then went on to compete in the Irish 2,000 Guineas finishing 2nd behind Magician again that's strong form as Trading Leather has gone on and won since. Consequently, I believe Aiden O'Brien and his talented son Joseph will strike again and strike when the iron is truly hot.

15.05pm Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Fillies Group 2) (Str) (Class 1) 1m

Many form lines cross over in this race as some of the British raiders have raced against each other and because of this I believe we have a cracking race on our hands. However, getting caught up in the context of those form lines may prove to be irrelevant (maybe). As I'm tipping the French raider here SAKIYLA. Her run last time out behind a potentially classy horse Don Bosco at the Paris racetrack Saint Cloud is well worth highlighting. Don Bosco has ran in some of the top level races in France finishing second in the Darcourt Stakes at Longchamp and indeed ran in the Prix D Ispahan which illustrates just how high he is rated. Consequently, SAKIYLA may hold the most progressive profile and is indeed a beautfully bred filly by Oasis Dream, the distance wont be a problem so it's only the ground that may prove to be a slight worry. However, her form is good and was highly tried in the Godolphin Mile on Dubai World Cup night where she finished a commendable 4th. She has a live each way chance.

15.45pm Prince of Wales Stakes (British Champion Series) (Class1) 1m 2f

I'm probably not alone in thinking this but AL KEEZAM v Camelot is the matchbet here and it's a case of thinking one will either hold it's form or the other will strike back and make it 1-1 a win each. I'm afraid I'm solidly in the formers camp. AL KEEZAM hailing from the Roger Charlton yard, who is in extremely terrific form will find this his race to lose. An impressive, progressive, top class five year old who has a lightly turn of foot and travels extremely well in his races. The ground, trip and track will suit him down to the ground. He took his last two races in terrifc style and I expect him to do the same again here. Mark my words he is a superstar in the making and he simply wont be beaten over this trip!




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