Kings stand stakes 2020

[Gingertipster]

The best horse in the World wins!

Battaash is not “consistent”, but more consistent than some give him credit for. Every year gets more relaxed in the prelims so annually becoming more consistent. Last year’s winner Blue Point wasn’t the most consistent either – better at Ascot and Meydan than anywhere else… But because he performed to his very best at Royal Ascot Blue Point got away with it. Battaash runs some poorer races but has produced top top class form performances at Goodwood, Chantilly, York, Haydock and Ascot . Sectionals last year suggested Battaash may well have won the King’s Stand had he raced closer to the winner (Battaash raced towards the stand side, further back than ideal and having to use too much of his speed in order to get to Blue Point, unsurprisingly couldn’t sustain the effort)… And there was no Blue Point this year!

Battaash is fractionally better at a fast track like Goodwood, but his form at Ascot (ratings-wise) was – even prior to today – considerably better than any rival. Well done ante-post punters, but Evens or even 4/5 at day of race prices still excellent value (win or lose).

Oh and great to see my mate Big Bob lead up his first Royal Ascot winner.

Value Is Everything

[Nathan Hughes]

Ginge can you arrange a photo for Jac (Triptych) with Big Bob, social distance and masks please Jac…

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[Gingertipster]

Used to have a chat to Big Bob whenever we saw each other at the races; or Lambourn Open Day. I don’t go racing these days Nathan, so haven’t seen him in a while. Sure is a character.

Value Is Everything

[Middle_Of_March]

He’s 11/18 Ham so technically laying him at 2/1 each time would be a loss long term.

And he was 2/1 only a week ago so the chances of him not running was slim. He was ALWAYS going to be evens or better on the morning so the 2/1 was undoubtedly clear value.

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