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Good offer if you can get it BigG. It’s only a fiver for me unfortunately.
From my preview:
‘ 5:00 – Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)
This 32 runner cavalry charge up the straight mile at Ascot is an equine sight to behold. One of the best and richest handicaps of the season looks as difficult as ever with plenty in with obvious chances. The Queen’s horse Seniority goes in search of a hat-trick this season and has snuck in at the bottom of the weights. Since his participation was confirmed, he’s been all the rage with punters and is the current market leader. Afaak did me a turn last time at York and likes these fast ground big field handicaps whilst Saltonstall could be the proverbial group horse in a handicap – though the ground is a slight concern. KEYZER SOZE (12/1) ran a truly awful race at this meeting last year in a similar contest but has improved markedly since then. He’s very talented on his day but is still prone to the occasional mental blip as seen when he fluffed the start last time before flying home in taking fashion over 7f here. The step back up to a mile is sure to suit and if keeping calm in the prelims and at the start, looks the one to beat. Zhui Feng won this last year off the front and nearly held them off again last time in the Victoria Cup – expect a repeat of those tactics again here. Master Merion has Ryan Moore on board but the US raider is an unknown quantity in British water. GABRIAL (25/1 e/w 7 places) is as consistent a horse as you will find and I’m baffled that Skybet, going 7 places on this race, would have him at that price. He was runners up in a group three last time which shows he’s still going strong aged 9 and must go close here off 9st 5lb.’Afaak 12/1
Raising Sand 16/1
Flaming Spear 40/1 (e/w – 4 places)
Hors De Combat 40/1 (e/w – 5 places)Raising Sand and Firmament in this.
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Hindsight is 20/20 so make the most of it!I’m still interested in Tricorn, as mentioned earlier in the thread, but like some of the views posted so might add a couple of arrows to my bow – Pricewise style
Still very hopeful for Tony Curtis here, and have topped up on the 40’s with 7 Places. He’s the main bet of the week, so more than happy to top up.
As mentioned, Hors De Combat will be added, and very glad I waited, so he’ll be added on the same terms, just in preference to Saltonstall, who’s a horse I’ve been keeping an eye on.
Re my free 50 quid bet mentioned above, I’ve plumped for Cape Byron e/w at 16/1.
After a break of 4 months, and a wind op, he ran well enough in his comeback race at York last
month, after sweating up a good bit. He’s got Atzeni on his back, which is always a bonus, and
perhaps the cheekpieces might help him a little. It’s wide open as always, but I quite like his
chances. I’ve marked him down as my nap of the day.I agree with Saltonstall Bobby, 12/1 but on the nose.
Wee bet on Keyser Soze.
I reckon Saltonstall will swoop off a strong pace and may prove group capable.
Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.
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