What we said before each race, and what won. Published that morning at 8am and never edited.
7 races · we bet 0 · we named the winner in 1
Class 6 · — · Standard · 10 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Top Star
Won by: Dottie Diamond (GB) at 25/1 · then Uncle Sam (GB), Havin A Flyer (GB)
What we said: damsire Zoffany flags well for today's going, consistent form figures (274055) show place reliability, and J F Egan booking for Dean Ivory is a positive signal
Class 5 · — · Standard · 8 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Life After Love
Won by: J Street (GB) at 10/3 · then Startling (GB), Solid Bond (IRE)
What we said: in-form 3yo with 124113 string including recent back-to-back wins, Palace Pier sire handles fast ground, Jason Watson/Sangster combo firing, draw 5 central in 8-runner field
Class 6 · — · Standard · 6 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Spirit Dreamer
Won by: Mountbatten (GER) · then Echo Valley (GB)
What we said: Balding/Watson combo fires at Ascot, cheekpieces sharpen a horse already going the right way on going that suits its damsire line
Class 4 · — · Standard · 13 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Sheikhnshah
Won by: Centigrade (IRE) · then Star Of The Desert (USA), Sheikhnshah (FR)
What we said: consistent 3-3 form on AW, Camacho excels with hood applicants at Southwell, and draw 2 on the rail is prime position at this track
Class 5 · — · Standard · 10 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Silver Trumpet
Won by: Star Of Mali (IRE) · then Alfa Whiteburd (IRE), Ribenska (IRE)
What we said: Johnson Houghton's excellent Ascot ratio, cheekpieces applied, and draw 8 suits a right-handed track with prominent runners; form figures show enough to win at this level.
Class 4 · — · Standard · 11 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Name The Day
Won by: Town Queen (IRE) · then Veil Of Clouds (GB), Star Velocity (GB)
What we said: Johnson Houghton's Ascot record is excellent, damsire Pivotal flags strongly for today's going, and Sean Bowen takes the ride for a stable that arrives with live claims
Class 4 · — · Standard · 9 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Bone Marra
Won by: Bone Marra (IRE) at 9/2 · then Lady Kodiac (IRE), Ghisa (IRE)
What we said: dam's sire Zoffany flags well for Standard Southwell going, front-running Starman types suit AW, and the 331-20 form shows class returning from a break
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