What we said before each race, and what won. Published that morning at 8am and never edited.
6 races · we bet 0 · we named the winner in 1
Class 5 · — · Good To Firm · 3 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Laravie
Won by: Captain Brett (IRE) at 11/2
What we said: three-win streak on fast ground suits, De Sousa booking from a confident yard seals it
Class 4 · — · Good To Firm · 10 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Dannahue
Won by: Blue Flight (GB) at 9/1 · then Dannahue (IRE), Enamored (GB)
What we said: Appleby/Godolphin's excellent Ascot strike rate with a well-bred Space Blues filly on good-to-firm suits, and the yard rarely runs unexposed juveniles here without intention
Class 4 · — · Good To Firm · 6 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Havana Blast
Won by: Michaela's Boy (IRE) at 12/1 · then Twilight Calls (GB)
What we said: Fanshawe targeting this carefully, dual sire/damsire fast-ground flags, Muscutt booking signals stable confidence, and recent form (023) shows consistent competitiveness
Class 4 · — · Good To Firm · 6 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: King's Hand
Won by: Moonjid (GB) at 7/2 · then Nicator (FR)
What we said: consistent recent form (312412), Kingman fast-ground flag, and Jack Mitchell booking for in-form Joseph Parr yard signals confidence in a small 7-runner field
Class 4 · — · Good To Firm · 8 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Celestra
Won by: Celestra (FR) · then Summerson (GB), Elshie (IRE)
What we said: Gosden elite Ascot fillies record, Kingman fast-ground flag, cheekpieces adding focus, placed form shows she handles the level
Class 4 · — · Good To Firm · 9 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Cancan In The Rain
Won by: Gorgeous Mr George (IRE) at 9/2 · then Kalamunda (GB), Knights Gold (IRE)
What we said: Charlie Johnston's progressive handicapper has fast-ground sire credentials via Muhaarar, solid recent form (82114-), and a low draw to control pace on good-to-firm at Ascot
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