Royal Ascot Day 4 18th June 2015

Royal Ascot Day 4

2:30	ALBANY STAKES (GROUP 3) (FILLIES) (CLASS 1) (2yo) Winner £39,697 19 runners 6f Good To Firm CH4

This just gets no easier and today is the worst i think to pick winners 

A bunch of 2 yr old fillies some have form but we have little to go on and most are just off a single run 

The Foreign raiders may well be good enough for this but I will plump for rank outsider Miss Moneypenny at a whooping 40/1 as this just has to be a double figure opening Winner in this race.

We have some form with her and a decent run at Epsom so she has mixed it with decent company 

Not a race i want to put much on so go easy its a bit of blind betting race

3:05	KING EDWARD VII STAKES (GROUP 2) (COLTS & GELDINGS) (CLASS 1) (3yo) Winner £131,539 7 runners 1m4f Good To Firm CH4

Another tight race that gives little away again, To me there is no stand out Fav just names people go for (Trainers/Jockeys)  but i like the chances of Balios he could spring a surprise he is only 5/1 so not a major shock but could head the other 2 Fav in the market again Simcox will have him well prepared for this and he is the one for me. 

3:40	COMMONWEALTH CUP (GROUP 1) (CLASS 1) (3yo) Winner £229,854 18 runners 6f Good To FirmCH4

Tiggy Wiggy will be popular here so need to get on the 6/1 early as it will go and why would you not Hannon/Hughes combo and is entered to win this race however a filly in a Colts race i think she will come up short 

Kool Kompany would be my one at a price 20/1 yes Hannons second string but there is not much in this and he has form and a speedy colt he could progress today.

Anthem Alexander is also a useful performer and at 7/1 i think could easily win this, Prep run went better than expected and he is progressive more improvement today and we could see the winner.

Limato is way too short at 7/2and on form is more than capable but William Haggas's Adaay at 8/1 is a good solid horse and been mixing it at the higher end of the classes.and has an outstanding chance in this.

4:20	CORONATION STAKES (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES) (GROUP 1) (FILLIES) (CLASS 1) (3yo) Winner £229,854 9 runners 1m Good To Firm CH4

Hell i am not sure on this one at all its not a race i will throw much on and i would go for Lucida from the Bolger yard who has all the credentials to win this. She is only 3/1 

I think she is a Double Treble player more than a lump on

5:00	DUKE OF EDINBURGH STAKES (HANDICAP) (CLASS 2) (3yo+ 0-105) Winner £46,688 22 runners1m4f Good To Firm CH4

Michael Stoute has won this in the last 2 runnings but no runner today so a new champ is born 

There are a long list of contenders and some stepping up that could take this if the trip suits 

So the List is 

Sennockian Star - I love this horse and at 16/1 i am just hoping he gets the distance, he is not one to throw your mortgage at for sure had his good and bad and generally frustrating at times but has talent and if it clicks will win a biggie like this, worth a small wager 

Astronereus Amanda Perrett's yard think the world of him and he has done very well from a smallish yard has form on Good to Firm at Ascot and won at group 2 company he is a major player and my guess is this is his summer and targeted this race 10/1 but i would guess could shorten 

Ajman Bridge looks a tough little cookie and could also run a biggie yes he is not a big price at 7/1 but i do like the look of him has the profile of a winner.

Dashing Star 14/1 (now down in to 10/1 i notice) and Watersmeet 12/1 are interesting. 

5:35	QUEEN´S VASE (LISTED RACE) (CLASS 1) (3yo) Winner £48,204 15 runners 2m Good To FirmCH4

So to the Queens Vase another puzzle to solve and try to pick a winner

Naturally Aloft O'Brien /Moore combo will be popular and the price has long gone on him, bear in mind he has only run 8F and no further so its a risky one will he last at Top weight.

So we look for some value and a price so i have a couple

Yarrow (really not sure but noticed it was Pricewised this morning) so will need to get on quick, owners have had a winner this week however Yarrow could turn in to a decent horse and will welcome this trip and at 9/1 I will have a play something holds me back but i think she could place and is well weighted and the right side of the draw.

Mark Johnston has an excellent record in this race although its not won by many big priced winners and low gate draws seem to win this one
He sends in 2 Fillies
Yorkidding - is set to run a biggie and has mixed it with Space Age and Scottish who have both ran well here this week She is a big outsider at 33/1 and the draw is 11 not unwinnerable - interesting to see how she goes
His other horse and the ride of Joe Fanning is Vive Me Fille she has ability and has done 1M 4F so this step up should be fine. She rates 25/1

The Queen could have a winner in Fabricate at 13/2 and does the distance and might be worth a poke (sorry Maam!!)

The only other one i like but has not beaten much is Antiquarium who could well come on and like the Johnston Fillies is stepping up but does 1M 4F so this should not be a problem and is the right side of the draw, Buick takes the ride and i think he has a massive shout here at 8/1

Royal Ascot Day 3

Royal Ascot Day 3

2:30	NORFOLK STAKES (GROUP 2) (CLASS 1) (2yo) Winner £45,368 12 runners 5f Good To Firm CH4

So we open up with the 5F dash in the Norfolk for 2 yr olds

King of Rocks should sweep this up at a skinny Evens or just above (he is double and treble material) and the likely winner of this one
The only challengers to him are potentially Log Out Island 3/1 another Hannon 2 yr old and Waterloo Bridge 16/1 as its O'Brien and Moore combo which is always there or thereabouts

Can not see beyond King of Rocks

3:05	TERCENTENARY STAKES (GROUP 3) (CLASS 1) (3yo) Winner £42,533 14 runners 1m2f Good To Firm CH4

Another race that has no clear stand out winner and could prove awkward to pick a winner in

Roger Charlton's Time Test is going in the right direction and a Fav here he is only 3/1, you would hope to get him beat by an improver but who !!!

Master Apprentice looks very interesting and Andrew Balding will have him spot on for this and he has been impressive he is a juicy 8/1 and that is value for a horse that hopefully will be there when it matters.
Mustadeem needs a mention, a fair way behind Golden Horn in the Feilden Stakes but we know how good he is and has come back and finished a close second in a class 1 at Newmarket he is risky but 10/1 with Hanagan on board he is not without a chance.
I would not rule out Disegno he has talent and is just missing out and can not quite get his nose in front but 9/1 with Ryan Moore on the back he looks big.

Take your pick of those 3 if the Fav can be beat

3:40	RIBBLESDALE STAKES (GROUP 2) (FILLIES) (CLASS 1) (3yo) Winner £105,934 10 runners 1m4fGood To Firm CH4

Pleascach is the rage here and should comfortably win this one i really can not see much stopping him here but again he is skinny at just above evens but will he do the distance.

The Irish challenge apart from the obvious is Curvy who is not without hope here, but if he is good enough is probably no!!  but he is 7/1 and Pandora got to within 3 lengths of Star of Seville so may end up being the main threat and looks the value horse at 10/1 but again is he good enough then today will show

Its Peasecach for me but any chinks then Pandora is the one to take it at a price - Interesting and tricky race.

4:20	GOLD CUP (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES) (GROUP 1) (CLASS 1) (4yo+) Winner £229,854 14 runners 2m4f Good To Firm CH4

The Gold Cup and the Queen does not have a runner, i have fancied all week Vent De Force 8/1 and i should stick to my gut feel, its further than he has been before but you can say that about most, its how they cope with it.

Kingfisher has had his ups and downs but must be respected 10/1 the distance will prove no problem here.
Mizzou and Forgotten Rules are the Fav and can go well although i want them beat in this which should be done
Forever Now 25/1 is not out of this either if stepping up in trip works and could be a bigger danger

I will go with my gut feeling Vent de Force at 8/1 with Kingfisher and Forever Now as places

Add to that its a 4 yr old that normally takes this!!!

5:00	BRITANNIA STAKES (HERITAGE HANDICAP) (COLTS & GELDINGS) (CLASS 2) (3yo 0-105) Winner £74,700 30 runners 1m Good To Firm CH4

Another 30 Horse Race so dart time i hear you cry

Well...................  May be not this time!!!!!

Rotherwick Rotherwick and Rotherwick i will stick my neck on the line and get him home first he has the form at Ascot and its his race and i am being serious for sure, had the prep run with a very creditable 2nd 

This is not an easy race of course and i could find reasons to put others up but i am sticking to my guns on this one (bonkers really) 

Nothing over 9st wins this (its rare) so lets go on the hear and now and at 20/1 he is a steal and fits the profile.

Rotherwick is mine in this one

5:35	KING GEORGE V STAKES (HANDICAP) (CLASS 2) (3yo 0-105) Winner £46,688 19 runners 1m4fGood To Firm CH4

Another yet again difficult race to pick a winner 

However I am going for Scottish from the Baldwin yard he is progressive and should see the distance out although very few in here have run this far on a racetrack 

I was impressed with his Newbury run last time out and a step up from that can win this one for him, he is currently an 8/1 shot and is a Value pick.

Nothing heavier than 9st 1lb has won this since 2001 

Putting Green 20/1 has a shout but has to step up big time as does Rib Reserve 16/1 whom i do like but this may have come too soon.

Belgrade 16/1 is interesting as Hughes has chosen this one.

Quest For Wonder is a big long shot and not one to put much on but is 20/1 and the reason i am drawn to him is he has the miles under the bones he will for sure get the distance he is a low weight so could run a biggie here in the lucky last has gone under the radar if he steps up.

So Scottish is the main bet at 8/1 but Quest for Wonder 20/1 will go in too 

Royal Ascot Day 2 17th June 2015

Royal Ascot Day 2

I have a less in depth analysis of day 2 but hopefully rewarding.

2:30	JERSEY STAKES (GROUP 3) (CLASS 1) (3yo) Winner £42,533 16 runners 7f

The Jersey Stakes is a good trappy little contest to open up with 

Ivawood is a deserved Fav but as little as 6/4 does not fill me with much expectation (and he is heavy) however there are a number of others at big prices who can win this.

Dutch Connection does interest me he ran an excellent 2000 Guineas, he ran an excellent race for 90% of it but did not have the legs to get home in the final half a furlong Today's trip is only 7F which i think should suit him. In with a real shout at 12/1

Bossy Guest also ran an excellent Guineas and only 3 Lengths down on Gleneagles a run full of promise and improvement would see him there or thereabouts, he is 9/1.

Mister Universe is so overpriced in this at 25/1 and is a useful player in here and could easily place if not better has ability that we saw 2 weeks ago he may be up for this one 

Others are Sir Issac Newton and Hathal could well play a part 

Its Dutch Connection for me and Mister Universe to cause an upset although if Ivawood gets going he will be difficult to peg back 

3:05	QUEEN MARY STAKES (GROUP 2) (FILLIES) (CLASS 1) (2yo) Winner £56,710 23 runners 5f Good

This is not a race to go big in but a couple that can win this 

Mark Johnston again can do some damage with Deliza who won a Class 1 at York and beat several rivals in this field by some distance and at 10/1 is good value and where my money would be going.

New Road Side would be another to cask an eye over and see at 25/1 the Irish raider has improving form and a big shout 

Lets leave this race there 

3:40	DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE STAKES (FORMERLY WINDSOR FOREST STAKES) (GROUP 2) (FILLIES & MARES) (CLASS 1) (4yo+) Winner £76,559 8 runners 1m Good

Rizeena looks to be the one here however the reappearance was disappointing however the ground was not right that day but should be just how she likes it and is a bit of value at 6/1 there are plenty of challengers the Stoute pair for example but i hope Rizeena holds her way.

Not an easy one to predict but lets go for an upset and Rizeena to bring home the Bacon 

4:20	PRINCE OF WALES´S STAKES (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES) (GROUP 1) (CLASS 1) (4yo+) Winner £297,728 10 runners 1m2f Good CH4

This gets no easier Free Eagle has a great chance in this and Dermot Weld has run him here before and will prefer today's ground - has every chance but at 3/1 the value maybe elsewhere
I do not know much about the French raider Ectot however its The Grey Gatsby that interests me more, Kevin Ryan should have him ready for this - Jamie Spencer takes the ride which is odd as Moore rides for Stoute which puts me a little uneasy in the race however the Spencer mount has the winning in this one.

Its going to be a close one with Western Hymn and The Coriscan in with a big shout at big prices as they have done nothing wrong. 

5:00	ROYAL HUNT CUP (HERITAGE HANDICAP) (CLASS 2) (3yo+) Winner £108,938 30 runners 1mGood CH4

Good Luck !!!!!

30 horse race oh boy try pick a winner !!!

Go for low stall gates or high stall gates (4 of the last 5 winners) there is a trend for this bottom 10 or top 10 the middle does not win this so

The Contenders

Chill the Kite drawn 10 and is a useful player here and good Ascot form 16/1
Gabriel drawn 30 - Fahey very lovable 6 yr old very consistent and can mix it at this level 25/1
Lincoln drawn 22 - ran a cracker on the last run at Ascot and can play a big part here 20/1
Your Fired drawn 25 - ran a stormer at York so the straight mile may not suit but if does then has the beating of this lot 16/1

I expect a big price winner so i will go Lincoln at 20/1  

5:35	SANDRINGHAM HANDICAP (LISTED RACE) (FILLIES) (CLASS 1) (3yo 0-110) Winner £39,697 17 runners 1m Good CH4

At least this tricky puzzle has less horses

Not a race i want to punt on as its bloody hard !!!!

Jellicle Bell will be popular and rightly so with Moore doing the driving and Gosden the trainer he should be there and at 10/1 does represent value however i do like Fahey trained Realtra at 20/1 to run a good one, he beat a number of Rivals at York and ran Ok at Epsom without holding all the cards
Big player here and goes better against her own Gender.

Watch also Touchline (8/1) for a royal winner and Tazffin (20/1) a big priced Varian player in this.

Royal Ascot Day 1 Tuesday 16/06/2015

ROYAL ASCOT DAY 1 

So Royal Ascot has arrived and the scene is set for a Week of wonderful Horse Racing with many of the worlds greatest racehorses on view.

However we are hear to win some cash and not let the bookies enjoy the week.
 

2:30	QUEEN ANNE STAKES (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES) (GROUP 1) (CLASS 1)

NO.	FORM	HORSE		AGE	WGT	TRAINER RTF%	JOCKEY	OR
17	1-1111		Able Friend44p	5	9-0	John Moore	Joao Moreira	127
22	590-40		Cougar Mountain31p	4	9-0	A P O´Brien88	Ryan Moore	109
33	621-27		Glory Awaits61b	5	9-0	Kevin Ryan38	Silvestre De Sousa	112
48	011-26		Here Comes When31h	5	9-0	Andrew Balding68	Jim Crowley	116
55	2832-1		Night Of Thunder31	4	9-0	Richard Hannon66	James Doyle	121
64	11-111		Solow23	5	9-0	F Head	Maxime Guyon	124
76	6233-2		Toormore31	4	9-0	Richard Hannon66	Richard Hughes	119
81	9144-3		Esoterique46	5	8-11	A Fabre	Pierre-Charles Boudot	117

The opening is the Queen Anne Stakes and is between 4 Horses

Able Friend
Night of Thunder
Solow
Toormore

Richard Hannon has won this 3 times in 6 years and last years winner Toormore is more than capable and Interesting Hughes has taken the ride (i assume he had a choice)
I do Fancy Night of Thunder more for this one as he seems he may have come on again but there was a Neck in it last time they meet so the Hannon camp will be looking at plenty of serious prize money in the opener.
I will be honest Able Friend and Solow i know little about but they like winning, they have traveled here so they are not making the numbers up.
They are serious threats here and in Solow seems to be the biggest danger.
The Value seems to be with the home grown horses here and whilst i have preference for Night Of Thunder its marginal and may back both Hannon Horses

Night of Thunder 5/1
Toormore   8/1

3:05	COVENTRY STAKES (GROUP 2) (CLASS 1)  18 runners 6f

NO.	FORM	HORSE		AGE	WGT	TRAINER RTF%	JOCKEY
15	71		Age Of Empire17	2	9-1	Richard Hannon66	Richard Hughes
211	1		Air Force Blue23	2	9-1	A P O´Brien88	Ryan Moore
313	4221		Beaverbrook17	2	9-1	Mark Johnston60	James Doyle
418	23		Black Beach24	2	9-1	J F Levins33	Gary Carroll
510	13121		Buratino10	2	9-1	Mark Johnston60	William Buick
68	83		Destroyer19	2	9-1	William Muir54	Martin Dwyer
74	31		Eltezam19	2	9-1	Richard Hannon66	Frankie Dettori
83	21		Finnegan31t	2	9-1	Wesley A Ward	Joel Rosario
96	11		First Selection24	2	9-1	Simon Crisford100	Silvestre De Sousa
102	1		Maccus22	2	9-1	Brian Meehan43	Jimmy Fortune
1115	3		Ocean Eleven33	2	9-1	John Ryan50	Adam Kirby
1216	51		Ode To Evening13	2	9-1	Mark Johnston60	James McDonald
139	1		Qeyaadah32	2	9-1	Ed Dunlop59	Paul Hanagan
1412	11		Round Two24	2	9-1	J S Bolger69	Kevin Manning
1517	52		Sign Of The Kodiac13	2	9-1	James Given50	Tom Eaves
161	3		Sir Roger Moore33	2	9-1	Charles Hills47	Andrea Atzeni
177	1		War Department21	2	9-1	William Haggas81	Tom Queally
1814	21		Young John40	2	9-1	Richard Fahey65	Tony Hamilton

First look at this race and its a nightmare to pick a winner however there are a lot who have not performed/proven at this level so unless there is a massive improver which is possible there actually is only a few with the scope to take this.

The one i really like is Buratino he did me proud at Epsom 2 weeks ago however a word of note winners at Epsom have not fared well here in the past however he is a quality horse, He did miss the start at Epsom but flew around the outside to win easily he has more to give and a real star in the making. A Major player at 8/1

Air Force Blue is a major player although not really proven at this level so but at 8/1 he could win this with the above average improvements, bear in mind he is an O Brien horse that needs respect
The one i would worry more about is the Fav for the race Round Two the Bolger Horse, i would not think the step up to 6F would cause any issues and he is well respected by the camp, he is only 2/1 in a race something may come out the woodwork at a price.

For me Buratino is the one for me at 8/1 he has the beating of all around him.

Its difficult to pick one out at a price

3:40	KING´S STAND STAKES (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES & GLOBAL SPRINT CHALLENGE) (GROUP 1) (CLASS 1) 19 Runners  5f

NO.	FORM	HORSE		AGE	WGT	TRAINER RTF%	JOCKEY	OR	TS	RPR
17	5610-8		G Force24	4	9-4	David O´Meara46	Pat Smullen
23	142-17		Goldream24p	6	9-4	Robert Cowell31	Martin Harley
310	500-36		Hot Streak24	4	9-4	Kevin Ryan38	Jamie Spencer
412	4-4432		Jack Dexter24	6	9-4	Jim Goldie61	Fergal Lynch
55	7-0205		Justice Day24b1	4	9-4	David Elsworth40	J F Egan
616	1-2040		Lancelot Du Lac80	5	9-4	Dean Ivory60	Robert Winston
71	5-5508		Medicean Man16tp	9	9-4	Jeremy Gask14	Joao Moreira
89	151-51		Muthmir16	5	9-4	William Haggas81	Paul Hanagan
917	150-81		Pearl Secret24	6	9-4	David Barron75	Andrea Atzeni
1018	174d2-0		Rangali16	4	9-4	H-A Pantall	Fabrice Veron
112	44-319		Robot Boy16	5	9-4	David Barron75	Graham Gibbons
126	89-016		Sole Power24	8	9-4	Edward Lynam63	Richard Hughes
1314	084-63		Spirit Quartz16tp	7	9-4	X Nakkachdji	Gregory Benoist
1411	19-947		Stepper Point16p	6	9-4	William Muir54	Martin Dwyer
1519	377-74		Steps10b	7	9-4	Roger Varian73	Jim Crowley
168	1846-0		Take Cover24	8	9-4	David C Griffiths67	Adam Kirby
1713	1511-1		Mecca´s Angel37	4	9-1	Michael Dods73	Paul Mulrennan
184	333-11		Shamal Wind108t	5	9-1	Robert Smerdon	Ryan Moore
1915	740-63		Wind Fire24	4	9-1	David Brown80	Oisin Murphy

Oh My what a field and what a puzzle!!!

Again break it down and its all about is Sole Power (7/2) still good enough at 8 Yrs Old and see off his younger rivals but they are getting closer.
His comeback run was on ground he was not keen on so arrives at Ascot on good to firm so its set up for him really but can he keep the challengers away i would love him to do it.

Pearl Secret (16/1 way too big) has to be seriously considered although his Ascot record is not good at all on Good ground he has improved and a little more he could break his duck at Ascot.
Hot Streak (20/1) is interesting and take note Jamie Spencer takes the ride here his track record is better than most who have run here, comeback runs where not great but this will be what he is primed for.
Muthmir is another with a shout and could easily place at 9/2 is quite short.
Must mention Jack Dexter seems to have been around for some time and only 6 Yrs old the rumour is he prefers cut but has decent good going form he is not to be written off but always seems to be a bridesmaid however at 25/1 it could happen!!!

Others to look for Mecca's Angel (7/1) and Goldream at 25/1 is an interesting horse if its good to firm loves that ground.

Sole Power will be in a treble and double however Pearl Secret and Hot Streak have big shouts.
Jack Dexter and Goldream interest me too a very difficult race but great to watch.

4:20	ST JAMES´S PALACE STAKES (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES) (GROUP 1) (ENTIRE COLTS)(CLASS 1)  6 runners 1m

NO.	FORM	HORSE		AGE	WGT	TRAINER RTF%	JOCKEY	OR	TS	RPR
12	21216-		Aktabantay254b	3	9-0	Hugo Palmer75	Andrea Atzeni
21	141-84		Belardo24h	3	9-0	Roger Varian73	James Doyle
36	1-1		Consort19	3	9-0	Sir Michael Stoute88	Frankie Dettori
45	111d-11		Gleneagles24	3	9-0	A P O´Brien88	Ryan Moore
53	411-2		Latharnach31	3	9-0	Charlie Appleby80	William Buick
64	11-21		Make Believe37	3	9-0	A Fabre	Olivier Peslier

O' Brien should just put the money in the bank its all about the Gleneagles and he really should be winning this.
Consort could possibly be a fly in the ointment but has to step up and big time
Which leaves Make Believe as another big danger however he has never been here and whilst thsi 3 year old is good but Gleneagles has had more success and can win this

Its Gleneagles for me

5:00	ASCOT STAKES (HANDICAP) (CLASS 2)  20 runners 2m4f Good

NO.	FORM	HORSE		AGE	WGT	TRAINER RTF%	JOCKEY	OR	TS	RPR
120	309/15		Hurricane Higgins32J	7	9-10	Nicky Henderson	Joe Fanning
216	96441-		Statutory253	5	9-8	Saeed bin Suroor86	James Doyle
37	5022-1		Fun Mac44t	4	9-7	Hughie Morrison75	Richard Hughes
45	21133/		Elishpour37Jt	5	9-7	A J Martin	Billy Lee
52	1108-5		Rhombus24	5	9-7	Ismail Mohammed38	Cam Hardie3
611	814/0-		Royal Irish Hussar32Jp	5	9-6	Nicky Henderson	Joseph O'Brien
710	87044-		Shwaiman21J	5	9-6	William Jarvis50	Frankie Dettori
86	313414		Noble Gift38	5	9-5	William Knight67	Callum Shepherd7
917	21536/		Handazan38Jtp	6	9-5	Ben Case	Paul Hanagan
104	3504-0		Noble Silk24p	6	9-5	Lucy Wadham50	Oisin Murphy
1114	21331		Lycidas33h	6	9-4	Charlie Fellowes86	Stevie Donohoe
1212	6230-7		Ray Ward17p	5	9-3	David Simcock82	Jim Crowley
1318	61600/		Broxbourne61J	6	9-1	Nicky Henderson	Jamie Spencer
1419	12101-		Clondaw Warrior45Jh	8	9-0	W P Mullins100	Ryan Moore
1513	2314-3		Asbury Boss23p	4	9-0	M Halford75	Shane Foley
169	608-60		Big Thunder10b1	5	9-0	Sir Mark Prescott Bt20	Luke Morris
173	427-24		Buckland39t	7	8-13	Charlie Fellowes86	Martin Lane
181	5955-3		Boite24	5	8-13	Warren Greatrex	Martin Dwyer
198	221-15		Hardstone11	4	8-13	J P Murtagh56	F M Berry
2015	1750-4		Digeanta11t	8	8-13	W P Mullins100	Pat Smullen

Well this is throw a dart time and hope it wins
This is not a race i would have much confidence in and Stayers are the name of the game here so National Hunt horses and trainers do well here but lets face it anything could win
Mullins has Digenta at the foot of the weights which has to be an advantage, Boite is also one to consider.
My only rule of thumb here is nothing too heavy so Ray Ward downwards, if you were to push me for a winner i will go Asbury Boss but with little confidence, its further than he has been but assume he does the distance
Not a Punting Race.

5:35	WINDSOR CASTLE STAKES (LISTED RACE) (CLASS 1) (2yo) runners 5f

NO.	FORM	HORSE		AGE	WGT	TRAINER RTF%	JOCKEY	OR	TS	RPR
123	U52		Aragon Knight33	2	9-3	Heather Main100	Martin Lane
225	251		Archimedes11t	2	9-3	Paul Cole60	Jim Crowley
316	21		Ard San Aer37p	2	9-3	J S Bolger69	Kevin Manning
43	16		Areen19	2	9-3	Kevin Ryan38	Jamie Spencer
512	241		Halsall22	2	9-3	David O´Meara46	Fergal Lynch
69	16		Harvard Man31	2	9-3	Brian Meehan43	Jimmy Fortune
719	4		Hot Stuff11	2	9-3	George Baker58	Pat Cosgrave
820	2221		Its In The Rain12b	2	9-3	Matthieu Palussiere	Antoine Hamelin
95	2		Just Glamorous17	2	9-3	Ronald Harris36	Steve Drowne
1013	12		Lathom24	2	9-3	Richard Fahey65	Tony Hamilton
117	212		Nelspruit10	2	9-3	Richard Hannon66	Pat Dobbs
1217	1		Orvar24	2	9-3	Richard Hannon66	Richard Hughes
1321	14124		Ravenhoe25	2	9-3	Mark Johnston60	Silvestre De Sousa
1426	21		Roll On Rory22	2	9-3	Jason Ward50	Frankie Dettori
158	421		Sahreej17	2	9-3	Charles Hills47	Paul Hanagan
161	1225		Silver Wings19	2	9-3	David Evans61	J F Egan
1727	82		Sir Theodore26	2	9-3	Dave Morris33	Olivier Peslier
184	11		Soapy Aitken29	2	9-3	Clive Cox73	Adam Kirby
1918	45		Stamp Hill9	2	9-3	J P Murtagh56	F M Berry
2014	13		Steady Pace19	2	9-3	Saeed bin Suroor86	James Doyle
216	212		Washington DC24	2	9-3	A P O´Brien88	Ryan Moore
2222	81		Wedge13	2	9-3	Richard Hannon66	Sean Levey
2315	0		Caledonian Gold12	2	8-12	Paul D´Arcy	Martin Harley
242	4416		Dream Dreamer25	2	8-12	Jamie Osborne57	William Buick
2524	12		Opal Tiara24	2	8-12	Mick Channon56	Charles Bishop
2610	1		Ruby Notion33b	2	8-12	Wesley A Ward	Joel Rosario
2711	23		Socialites Red24	2	8-12	Scott Dixon50	Luke Morris

Another throw a Dart in the racecard !!!!  Anything could win this not an easy puzzle for 2 yrs old 

Washington DC will be popular and has done well but not set the world alight but may get lost in a race like this.

Ravenhoe seems to have slumped and i am not sure why with Johnston yard in great form so it would be no surprise if he won this 

I do like at a push Lathom seems a big improver, Soapy Aitken has speed and would be interesting in this.

Apart from that I am struggling.