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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 13:18 - Jun 19 with 2109 viewsThe_Romford_Blue

Circus Maximus! Who would have predicted that? It really highlights how utterly brilliant Aiden O’Brien is though to get the colt to win a group 1 on the biggest stage just weeks after running half a mile further in the Derby. Incredible feat from an incredible trainer! Betting wise, Phoenix of Spain was beaten as was hoped for. Always good to see the lays beaten. Drifted out from the 2.68 laid at out to 3.3 at the off. Blue Point was an antepost winner and Battaash got in for the reverse forecast. Magic Wand was a placer but asides from that, no luck on the opening card of the week. Onto Wednesday now and hopefully plenty of winners…


2:30 — Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2)
The absence of long-term antepost favourites Lady Pauline and Chasing Dream is a blow to this contest which now looks wide open. Anna’s Fast and KIMARI (15/2) represent US raider Wesley Ward who has an excellent record with his juvenile fillies at this meeting. I have her antepost at 10/1 each way but feel she’s still a fair price at the time of writing. Godolphin saddles four with DIVINE SPIRIT (11/1) and FINAL SONG (11/2) likely the best of them. The former won well at Windsor in the style of a useful filly (her Timespeed figure was high for a debutant) whereas the latter won on soft ground over course and distance which bodes well for her chances. Theory Of Time was the pick for James Doyle ahead of the selection but has been drifting markedly since the rain began to fall. Final Song showed a liking for the soft ground on her only start with a fine turn of foot and that form has been franked since. Flippa The Strippa and Shadn may be the best of the rest at bigger prices. It’s undoubtedly a tough race to choose from but my main fancy would have beeen Kimari if the ground was faster. Her run at Keeneland was good on the clock and, like most, is full of potential in an intriguing opener where I’m happy to throw three darts.

3:05 - Queen's Vase (Group 2)
This is a fascinating renewal of this group 2 which last year served as Kew Gardens’ breakthrough moment before going on to win the St Leger. Aiden O’Brien runs four here and two have similar profiles to last year’s winner — Western Australia and NORWAY (10/3). Western Australia won last time at Naas in a listed race but this is much tougher whereas Norway comes here after two promising runs at Chester and then in the Derby. This steep up in trip looks likely to suit and he is the first of my two plays in this race. The second, JALMOUD (NAP at 7/1), is an each way bet to nothing at four places with Skybet. In fact, on the likely ground, I would be very surprised if there are four horses better than him here so he’s each way thievery. He’s full of potential and looked classy last time when winning at Longchamp in a group 2. That win came on soft ground and he finished strongly so this step up in trip will surely suit. I really fancy him to run a big race here and the extra place with Skybet is the way to go. Nate The Great and Eminent Authority may be suited by this stiff test.

3:40 - Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)
Assuming that all of the trainer’s allow theirs to run here today (I’m looking at you here William Haggas), this looks to be the race of the week. Magical vs SEA OF CLASS (4/1) vs Crystal Ocean vs Waldgeist. Enable asides, it doesn’t get much better than that for European older middle-distance racing. Let’s start with Magical… she’s probably the one to beat. She’s race-fit after three wins from three this season; she’s got classy form here at Ascot based on her win in the Fillies’ and Mares’ last season; and she is trained by the master Aiden O’Brien with this a long-term target. There aren’t many things to knock her with other than price. She’s 13/8 for beating Flag Of Honour twice this season — albeit easily. For that reason, I just have to take her on. My selection at the time of writing (12:04pm for anyone wondering) isn’t even confirmed to run but is the William Haggas trained Sea Of Class. She was brilliant last season with her flying finishes and picked up and Irish Oaks among her haul. She was desperately unlucky in the Arc to go down a nose to Enable despite a troublesome passage and that is her main target this year. Assuming Haggas lets her take her chance on the softened ground today, I still think she may have the talent to win. If she doesn’t run, I’d be having a late bet at around 7/2 (I would expect) on Crystal Ocean who has run well here previously and has looked better than ever this season in his two early warm-up races. He’s deserving of a group 1 so goes here rather than the Hardwicke which would’ve been a penalty kick for him on Saturday. Waldgeist has bundles of talent and is a massive danger at his best but seems to run his worst races when asked to travel abroad and that nagging doubt is enough to steer clear of him. Zabeel Prince won a group 1 last time and is in the form of his life whilst the other three need huge improvement to figure in a race to saviour.

4:20 - Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2)
This fillies’ group 2 really doesn’t look like a betting proposition but the one I have fallen on is PRETTY BABY (11/) who looked very game when holding on last time. The step up in mile will be fine and she may hold them all off the front. She’s susceptible to something classier getting up late such as likely favourite I Can Fly but is a good each way bet with four places on offer. It’s not a race that hugely excites me but I think the smartest gable in the race is to go with the rock solid each way bet rather than the unreliable but classy favourite and so Pretty Baby gets the tentative nod. Agretera won a handicap at this meeting last year whereas Rawdaa comes here after giving Lah Ti Dar a fright at York.

5:00 — Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)
The first of the antepost bigger bets is upon us. Cards on the table… I’m worried by the rain for NEW GRADUATE (7/1) who was into 4/1 earlier this week. I’m on each way at 10s as I do feel he’s a group horse in a handicap. However, will he cope with soft ground? His latest run at Ripon is very smart form with the 2nd, 3rd and 4th all winning decent races after and he beat them eased down by five lengths. He’s up 15lbs for that but that may not stop him if he’s as good as I think he is. The ground is the only worry. My other antepst bet on the race (albeit smaller) was RAISING SANDS (7/1) at 14/1 which looks nice now in hindsight. The straight mile at Ascot suits and the rain is perfect for him. He ought to go very close. Chief Ironside was an eyecatcher at Epsom when third in a group 3 on Derby Day. Mordin gets his ground but may lack the class to win outright but should give a good account of himself whilst Robin of Navan is a previous group 1 winner which is remarkable for a horse back in a handicap.

5:35 — Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed)
A nightmare final race for punters closes the show on day two with Temple of Heaven one of many who are unbeaten and could be anything. Things didn’t go swimmingly last time for him with a troubled run as well as the horse losing a shoe so it was a gutsy effort to win. Platinum Star was beaten by subsequent Woodcote winner Pinatubo before winning well at Leicester and may be above average. Summer Sands ran well in a race at York earlier this season that many believe was the best race of the season for two year olds so far. Karak and Foolish Humor shouldn’t be ignored for American raider Wesley Ward but the rain dents their hopes somewhat. On the likely soft ground, the surprise vote goes for IFFRAAZ (14/1) who won well on heavy ground at Carlisle and Frankie Dettori takes the mount. If they go too fast early on, as is likely with the two American horses in the field, it will take a horse who is strong in the conditions to last home and Iffraaz could be the one.

Day 2 bets:
2:30 — Kimari (10/1 each way antepost), Final Song (11/2) & Divine Spirit (10/1 each way)
3:05 — Jalmoud (NAP at 13/2 each way 4-places Skybet) & Norway (10/3)
3:40 — Sea Of Class (antepost at 4.6)
4:20 — Pretty Baby (11/1 each way 4-places)
5:00 — New Graduate (10/1 each way antepost) & Raising Sands (14/1 each way antepost)
5:35 — Iffraaz (14/1 each way)

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 13:26 - Jun 19 with 2088 viewsJ2BLUE

Cheers Rommers and GL.

I have a small double on Ickworth and Moonlight Spirit. No idea why, just fancied it at random.

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 13:32 - Jun 19 with 2069 viewsThe_Romford_Blue

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Cheers Rommers and GL.

I have a small double on Ickworth and Moonlight Spirit. No idea why, just fancied it at random.


No worries - good luck to your good self too bud

I’m tweeting them out now too in the hope of some retweets and exposure. I’ve been doing them four years now and still no offer from the Racing Post ;)

Any retweets from TWTDers would be great though..

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 13:35 - Jun 19 with 2063 viewsOsborneOneNil

Rommy - I've been on the phone this morning to one of the owners of Raising Sand, he's a good mate of mine. They are VERY excited about today. He loves Ascot, the weather and going are perfect, and the draw has been ideal. Their quote 'if he comes second we will be gutted'.

30 runners tho........

Sky paying 7 places.
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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 13:55 - Jun 19 with 2017 viewsRyorry

"Circus Maximus! Who would have predicted that?"

Well I did as it happens, had an e/w @ 16/1 & posted it beforehand on here (and on my forum if you'd had a dekko )

Based on breeding, blinkers first time, trainer form & O'Brien supplementing him & jockey booking.

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 13:56 - Jun 19 with 2015 viewsItfcesssx

Loads of people backed Circus Maximus yesterday!!
Great read, but the only money horse's we have seen today is Magical had bets as big as 50 grand to 70 grand, it seems the whole of Ireland have had a bet on this horse over the past few days,,so we hope it gets beat.
Regarding Raising Sands, loves the ground, loves Ascot, upped in trip today, but breeding suggests it's not a problem as it's closely related to half-brothers to 3 winners Lookalike 1m-(1m 2f), Doctor Zhivago (1m-1m 2f) dam (1m 1f) Listed.
All the best for today mate, remember the bookies always win just like we did yesterday 😂
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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 14:14 - Jun 19 with 1985 viewsfactual_blue

Alf Ramsey's Porn Dungeon has got to be worth a cheeky fiver each way.

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 14:16 - Jun 19 with 1979 viewsThe_Romford_Blue

Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 13:55 - Jun 19 by Ryorry

"Circus Maximus! Who would have predicted that?"

Well I did as it happens, had an e/w @ 16/1 & posted it beforehand on here (and on my forum if you'd had a dekko )

Based on breeding, blinkers first time, trainer form & O'Brien supplementing him & jockey booking.


Great shout R

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 13:35 - Jun 19 by OsborneOneNil

Rommy - I've been on the phone this morning to one of the owners of Raising Sand, he's a good mate of mine. They are VERY excited about today. He loves Ascot, the weather and going are perfect, and the draw has been ideal. Their quote 'if he comes second we will be gutted'.

30 runners tho........

Sky paying 7 places.


I know of someone who is involved with the horse too and this was earmarked as the target a long while ago. Hence how I got 14s.

New Graduate is worth quite a few hundreds to me if that could win so that would be nice.

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 14:25 - Jun 19 with 1952 viewsItfcesssx

Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 14:20 - Jun 19 by The_Romford_Blue

I know of someone who is involved with the horse too and this was earmarked as the target a long while ago. Hence how I got 14s.

New Graduate is worth quite a few hundreds to me if that could win so that would be nice.


Raising Down is owned by Mrs H Varian & Castle Down Racing. So who do you know?
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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 14:28 - Jun 19 with 1944 viewsRyorry

Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 14:16 - Jun 19 by The_Romford_Blue

Great shout R


Cheers Rommy, well done you with yours + successful lays too.

Just one in the first race today to start, see how the going is -

2.30 TANGO 10/1 (5 pl b365) 0.5pt e/w

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 14:34 - Jun 19 with 1936 viewsJ2BLUE

Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 13:26 - Jun 19 by J2BLUE

Cheers Rommers and GL.

I have a small double on Ickworth and Moonlight Spirit. No idea why, just fancied it at random.


Well that went well

WD winners

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 14:42 - Jun 19 with 1917 viewsItfcesssx

Unlucky with Kimari mate.
1-0 to the bookies. Let's hope we can get Magical beat today.
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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 14:49 - Jun 19 with 1909 viewsOsborneOneNil

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Raising Down is owned by Mrs H Varian & Castle Down Racing. So who do you know?


My friend who has bought into him is L Keighley. He's up in the owners now :)
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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 15:00 - Jun 19 with 1884 viewsRyorry

Tango unpl. Frankie on winner said afterwards that it was g-s but likely to turn soft in later races this pm.

3.05 DASHING WILLOUGHBY 13/2
0.5pt e/w

Will relish the soft and tho perhaps rather one-paced, I think the longer distance will suit & he may outstay some of these. Too many of Galileo's in the race for me to pick just one of 'em!

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My friend who has bought into him is L Keighley. He's up in the owners now :)


Well I hope it wins for the both of you today.
Castle Down Racing stats
Last 5 seasons.
Run 52
W 9
% 17
Placed 9
Total winnings 143,545.
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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 15:02 - Jun 19 with 1874 viewsItfcesssx

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Tango unpl. Frankie on winner said afterwards that it was g-s but likely to turn soft in later races this pm.

3.05 DASHING WILLOUGHBY 13/2
0.5pt e/w

Will relish the soft and tho perhaps rather one-paced, I think the longer distance will suit & he may outstay some of these. Too many of Galileo's in the race for me to pick just one of 'em!


All the best mate.
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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 15:12 - Jun 19 with 1856 viewsItfcesssx

Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 15:00 - Jun 19 by Ryorry

Tango unpl. Frankie on winner said afterwards that it was g-s but likely to turn soft in later races this pm.

3.05 DASHING WILLOUGHBY 13/2
0.5pt e/w

Will relish the soft and tho perhaps rather one-paced, I think the longer distance will suit & he may outstay some of these. Too many of Galileo's in the race for me to pick just one of 'em!


Great win mate 👍
Great result for us getting Norway & Jalmoud beaten.
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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 15:14 - Jun 19 with 1851 viewsOsborneOneNil

Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 15:00 - Jun 19 by Ryorry

Tango unpl. Frankie on winner said afterwards that it was g-s but likely to turn soft in later races this pm.

3.05 DASHING WILLOUGHBY 13/2
0.5pt e/w

Will relish the soft and tho perhaps rather one-paced, I think the longer distance will suit & he may outstay some of these. Too many of Galileo's in the race for me to pick just one of 'em!


Boom! Had that too!
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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 15:16 - Jun 19 with 1848 viewsJ2BLUE

Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 15:00 - Jun 19 by Ryorry

Tango unpl. Frankie on winner said afterwards that it was g-s but likely to turn soft in later races this pm.

3.05 DASHING WILLOUGHBY 13/2
0.5pt e/w

Will relish the soft and tho perhaps rather one-paced, I think the longer distance will suit & he may outstay some of these. Too many of Galileo's in the race for me to pick just one of 'em!


Nice one Ry!

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 15:35 - Jun 19 with 1818 viewsRyorry

Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 15:16 - Jun 19 by J2BLUE

Nice one Ry!


Cheers J :)

Means a freebie in the next under b365's 4/1+ TV offer. I very much like the fav Magical but can't be doing with the 6/4 price, so have gone for an e/w on another of Galileo's in the race -

WALDGEIST 4/1
0.5pt e/w b365

Trainer Fabre is also in good form, & statistically, his profits for punters at Ascot are actually better than O'Brien's are.

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 15:58 - Jun 19 with 1789 viewsJ2BLUE

Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 15:35 - Jun 19 by Ryorry

Cheers J :)

Means a freebie in the next under b365's 4/1+ TV offer. I very much like the fav Magical but can't be doing with the 6/4 price, so have gone for an e/w on another of Galileo's in the race -

WALDGEIST 4/1
0.5pt e/w b365

Trainer Fabre is also in good form, & statistically, his profits for punters at Ascot are actually better than O'Brien's are.


WD again. I would start backing your picks but i'm a notorious jinx

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 16:02 - Jun 19 with 1784 viewsThe_Romford_Blue

With the rain around, I’m increasingly confident Iffraaz will run a huge race in the last.

The 14s has gone and it’s as short as 6/1 in places but still 12s with Skybet. Won it’s only start on heavy.

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 16:08 - Jun 19 with 1767 viewsJ2BLUE

I Can Fly for me in the next.

GL all.

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 16:10 - Jun 19 with 1764 viewsRyorry

Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 15:58 - Jun 19 by J2BLUE

WD again. I would start backing your picks but i'm a notorious jinx


Haha, then thanks!

If you you do ever start following tipsters you know, personally I wouldn't tell them - because if you do know people are following you, it tends to change the way you pick - well, me anyway - makes me more cautious, feeling a sense of responsibility.

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Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 16:18 - Jun 19 with 1756 viewsRyorry

Romford's racing preview - Royal Ascot 2019 - Day 2 on 16:08 - Jun 19 by J2BLUE

I Can Fly for me in the next.

GL all.


G'l J2.
If someone forced me to have a bet in the next, I'd go Red Tea or Veracious, but don't really fancy anything strongly enough to put my dosh on.

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