She can't be any worse than Oli 'Smiley Head' Bell Ron. I think he put up 20 tips during Cheltenham and didn't have one winner.Maybe the Sporting Life racing website is just jinxed seeing as they both post tips on there!
Here are my darts for Ascot Le Brivido Fort Myers Battash Too Darn Hot (fingers crossed) I'll stop there...
With heavy rain forecast for Tuesday morning, conditions are unlikely to be ideal for Royal Ascot. It may turn out to be a ‘no bet’ by race time. Le Brivido achieved very little for Andre Fabre and has hardly been catching pigeons for Aidan O’Brien. The odds are entirely down the home address, so definitely one to oppose in the Queen Anne. I like Laurens a lot and she was making her seasonal bow in the Lockinge. Those that finished behind her and were already race fit can be discounted but I just cannot back her against the boys as her five Group 1s were all against the girls. If it were not for the ground, Lockinge winner Mushashry would be the choice. Last year’s Poulains’ winner Olmedo has done nothing since and is another whose odds reflect his home address. Gelded Barney Roy needs to show that he still retains his three year old ability as his two races since returning from stud have not been at this level. Accidental Agent was a surprise winner last year and it would be a surprise again. Unfortunately, I think that the weather will scupper Blue Point’s chances in the Kings’ Stand so I expect Battaash to fair best of the big two as he goes on any ground. However, I do not think that Charlie Hills’ charge is any certainty and Mabs Cross seems overpriced given that she had to give the gelding weight last time because of the penalty structure at Haydock. The American raider Imprimis could be interesting with Frankie booked but it is hard to fancy the Aussie or Kiwi raiders Houtzen and Enzo’s Lad as neither appear to be top draw; and the three year olds all look out of their depth too. I am hoping that those still allied to champion two year old Too Darn Hot will help the odds of PHOENIX OF SPAIN to drift a little as I do not think that John Gosden’s colt is as good as he was then and the Irish Guineas winner will confirm the form in the St James’ Palace Stakes unless it gets really soft. There is little reason to see any of the others troubling the front two unless it becomes hock-deep and the race is run unconventionally. Having had just four starts, Skardu could still be progressing but it is hard to make a case for Poulains’ runner-up Shaman as the French three year olds do not appear to be more than moderate.
Sporting bet in the Queen Anne is STORMY ANTARCTIC Has spent most of his career in listed and group company.Ran a stormer in the QEII at Ascot last October [Beaten just over a length by Roaring Lion] and at between 33/1 and 25/1 must be an E.W proposition.
Just about to put this up well done. Ed Walker has always liked this horse he comes with risks but a good ew shout.
Le Brivido Guildsman, Maxi Boy (E-W) Fairyland (E-W) Phoenix of Spain Coeur de Lion Willie John Good luck everybody.
Her double....as in someone who looks exactly like her...... FUN MAC for me today, down to a nice mark.
Too many for me today, so I've just done my ITV7 and gone e/w doubles and e/w acca on them. 230 A - Le Brivido 245 TH - Final Frontier 305 A - Guildsman 340 A - Mabs Cross 420 A - King of Comedy 500 A - Kerosin 535 A - Latrobe
I thought a Lucky 15 could be worth it, so here it is: 2.30 Mustashry 3.05 Threat 3.40 Blue Point 4.20 Phoenix of Spain Also a sneaky E/W on The Grand Visir in the 5.00. Good Luck to everyone.
Houtzen isn't a half bad racehorse. She has heaps of early pace and should be there abouts for most of the race, but I'm not sure the final 100m at Ascot will suit her. If memory serves, there's a bit of a rise as they approach the post. One of the things she has in her favour though is her freshness going into the race. Her trainer gave her a look at the course and has stated that Houtzen worked well last Tuesday. I'm not sure that she's up to winning the Stand, but I wouldn't be surprised to see her run a decent race at a lovely price. 25-1.
The Queen Anne is really a NO BET race as it is the most open I have seen for years. I have now narrowed it down to 4 Laurens - ran well in the Lockinge and will improve Accidental Agent - no accident this horse won last year, as again impressed in the Lockinge Lord Glitters - beaten only narrowly last year but if Accidental Agent can be considered then this horse must be too However I am going for BARNEY ROY - I have been so impressed by James Doyle this season and he can steer this class act to victory. He only narrowly lost to Zaaki on his reappearance here last month, who subsequently won impressively at Epsom on Derby Day. He then won again in Longchamp. A former St James Palace winner in a substandard mile race must have every chance Rest of the card - Royal Ascot is about class and so go for BATTASH and TOO DARN HOT as well as ELARQAM in the final race of the day
Here's today's selections... 2:30 - Barney Roy @ 6/1 3:05 - Monoski @ 8/1 3:40 - Battaash @ 9/4 4:20 - Too Darn Hot @ 2/1 5:00 - Snow Falcon @ 10/1 5:35 - Addeybb @ 13/2 Good luck to all who are playing today...