System Picks Ascot Day 3

2:30 Norfolk Stakes

1st Coach House 9/4 - 55
2nd Coulsty 11/2 - 40
2nd Green Door 10/1 - 40 2nd Legend Rising 16/1 - 40
3rd Ifwecan 25/1 - 30

Coach House looks like the obvious winner here. Won a Listed race last time out and did it well. I personally like Eccelston and Legends Rising, but Richard Hughes has chosen to ride Coulsty. Coulsty did win well on his debut, and although the 2nd in the race has since gone on to win, she won a C6 Maiden. There are quite a few who could go on and turn into nice types. but i would stick with Coach House in this as seems to be the safest option, although there are plenty with a shout at bigger odds

 

3:05 Ribblesdale

1st Fersah 28/1 - 45
2nd Just Pretending 13/2 - 40
2nd Alive Alive Oh 9/4 - 40 3rd Waila 12/1 - 35

Fersah needs to take a big step up here, but it's not out the question. I have to say i like Riposte who is about 11/1 in this. But the Irish have won this race the last 2 years and they mount a serious challenge with Just Pretending and Alive Alive Oh. Alive Alive Oh looks very smart, and i liked Just Pretending's run in the Irish 1000gns, not sure she will get the extra half mile though. The Lark needs rain and lots of it. Rain is forecast tomorrow, and there will be lots of it, but it might be too late to soften the ground to the extent she will need.

 

 

3:45 Ascot Gold Cup

1st Rite Of Passage 13/2 - 70
2nd Colour Vision 14/1 - 50
3rd Estimate 6/1 - 45 4th Simenon 6/1 - 25

I backed Rite Of Passage last month, he is unbeaten in both his runs at Ascot, and i think he could take this. Saying that i have huge respect for Estimate, and although she hasn't run this distance before, her half brother Enzeli won this race in 1999 on the same ground as today.

I have a soft spot for Colour Vision, and he just hasn't been right of late. He is fitted with a visor for the first time, and that could very well spark some life back into him. I also have huge respect for Simenon and Saddler's Rock, Saddler's Rock was beaten 3/4L last year by Colour Vision on Good to Soft, this dry ground will help him.

 

 

4:25 Britannia Stakes

1st Wentworth 4/1 - 55
1st Red Avenger 50/1 - 55
2nd Law Enforcement 80/1 - 40 2nd Queensbury Rules 16/1 - 40
3rd Shebebi 28/1 - 35

A lot of horses in this have chances, Wentworh is obvious, Cape Peron too, plus most the field. The system shows 2 very big priced horses up there. Red Avenger will enjoy a very strong pace and could go well. Law Enforcement is giving weight all round which will make this very tough, but Willy Twiston-Davies claims a valuable 5lb.

A horse not listed is Haafaguinea, who has progressed well enough to be a serious player here at 20/1 is a price i like.

 

5:00 Tercentenary Stakes

1st Windhoek 12/1 - 40
2nd Centurius 40/1 - 35
3rd Remote 3/1 - 30

Remote looks good in this but i actually fancy Chopin here. He got beaten 3 and 3/4L in the Derby and was short for room at the end. This drop in distance is interesting, and could help. Van Deer Neer is supposedly wearing cheek pieces. And that could light him up enough to go very well.

 

5:35 King George V

1st Excellent Result 14/1 - 40
1st Soviet Rock 12/1 - 40
1st Bold Sniper 5/1 - 40 2nd Cap ORushes 28/1 - 30
2nd Eshtiaal 8/1 - 30
3rd Space Ship 12/1 - 25
3rd Royal Skies 10/1 - 25
3rd Blue Wave 28/1 - 25
3rd Spillway 10/1 - 25

Since doing these stats this is the closest it has ever been. Saying that i really like Excellent Result and a horse that's not on here Number One London 10/1. Excellent Result beat NOL, but the step will suit NOL and i know NOL is very highly rated.