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Scottish Sun
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
I have a feeling this 11-1 Royal Ascot tip is going to be much better than what we've seen recently
Read on for my top tips MATT CHAPMAN I have a feeling this 11-1 Royal Ascot tip is going to be much better than what we've seen recently THERE are plenty of folk who think Los Angeles won't be fast enoug — I'm not one of them. Yes, people, it's Day Two of an already fabulous Royal Meeting. Advertisement 1 Los Angeles isn't the prettiest but, under Ryan Moore, he always finds a way to win Credit: PA And the feature event at 4.20 — the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes over a mile and a quarter — promises to be a humdinger. It's a third battle between last year's Irish Derby hero LOS ANGELES and Anmaat. They first met in last season's Qipco Champion Stakes, won by Anmaat with Los Angeles ninth. More recently they came eyeball to eyeball in last month's Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh. Advertisement Los Angeles went for home two furlongs out but Anmaat looked sure to pick him up. In the end he got there but couldn't finish the job and went down by half a length. Maybe it was the lack of a recent run or maybe he got worried out of it by the gunslinger that Los Angeles is. I believe he will win again. Advertisement He is a real iron horse and I'm sure master trainer Aidan O'Brien and ace jockey Ryan Moore will turn this into a real stamina test with pacemaker Continuous — the 2023 St Leger winner — in the field. This is a decent line-up, with the exciting French raider Map of Stars no mug and Ombudsman sure to make his presence felt after a fair comeback at Sandown and filly See The Fire — a 12-length winner of a Group 2 last time out — in there too. Yet Los Angeles and Moore are made for each other and I fancy them to grind this out. The Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes for two-year-old fillies gets us underway today. Advertisement It's over five furlongs and Zelaina will be all the rage after looking so good at Nottingham first time. I'm happy to chance another who has won one race, and that's the Michael Bell-trained SPICY MARG (2.30), who goes in the Emma Banks colours of Lady Bowthorpe. Spicy Marg looked special on debut at Newmarket in a small field and, at 50,000 gns as a yearling, looks a very good buy. Next up is the Group 2 Queen's Vase for three-year-olds over a mile and six furlongs. Advertisement None of these have ever gone so far before although CARMERS (3.05) has two wins at a mile and five. He looks the safest option for Paddy Twomey and Billy Lee. Out of a Sea The Stars mare, Carmers hacked up in Listed company last time at Navan and stayed on powerfully to win Ballinrobe too. This is tougher, but clearly he gets the trip and he's already proven he's got a bit of class. Advertisement The 3.40 is another Group 2 in the Duke Of Cambridge for older female horses over a mile. Cinderella's Dream was scintillating at Newmarket and she's a very strong stayer at this trip — she could easily hack up. At the odds I'm going to throw a few quid each-way on former 1,000 Guineas heroine ELMALKA who has never quite gone on from that success but has run pretty consistently ever since. I get the feeling Roger Varian feels she is better than we have seen recently. Advertisement It's pin time in the day's big betting race - the Royal Hunt Cup (5.00) over a mile. I've been flagging up Greek Order for a long time when he was 25-1 but the price has gone now. He's got a huge chance off 95 if fit and ready. That all said, I'm going to be very boring because I suspect MY CLOUD (5.00) is well ahead of the handicapper off 95 for Varian again and Silvestre De Sousa. Advertisement The selection kept on well to win at Newbury last time off 90 and would have won more easily but for edging left in the closing stages. There will be plenty of punters cheering on the King's runner Rainbows Edge in the Kensington Palace but I prefer SERIALISE (5.35) for Jessica Harrington. The four-year-old has two really good runs to her name in two big-field mile handicaps — a third at Leopardstown and a second at the Curragh. The card finishes with the Windsor Castle Stakes for juvenile sprinters over five furlongs Advertisement This is a minefield of a race so keep stakes small. I'm risking HAVANA HURRICANE (6.10) for Eve Johnson-Houghton. A slow start at Epsom last time didn't help and this drop back in trip will suit. Good luck . . . and Yeeehaaa! Advertisement FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Irish Sun
17 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
I have a feeling this 11-1 Royal Ascot tip is going to be much better than what we've seen recently
THERE are plenty of folk who think Los Angeles won't be fast enoug — I'm not one of them. Yes, people, it's Day Two of an already fabulous Royal Meeting. 1 Los Angeles isn't the prettiest but, under Ryan Moore, he always finds a way to win Credit: PA And the feature event at 4.20 — the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes over a mile and a quarter — promises to be a humdinger. It's a third battle between last year's Irish Derby hero LOS ANGELES and Anmaat. They first met in last season's Qipco Champion Stakes, won by Anmaat with Los Angeles ninth. More recently they came eyeball to eyeball in last month's Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh. Los Angeles went for home two furlongs out but Anmaat looked sure to pick him up. In the end he got there but couldn't finish the job and went down by half a length. Maybe it was the lack of a recent run or maybe he got worried out of it by the gunslinger that Los Angeles is. I believe he will win again. Most read in Horse Racing He is a real iron horse and I'm sure master trainer Aidan O'Brien and ace jockey Ryan Moore will turn this into a real stamina test with pacemaker Continuous — the 2023 St Leger winner — in the field. This is a decent line-up, with the exciting French raider Map of Stars no mug and Ombudsman sure to make his presence felt after a fair comeback at Sandown and filly See The Fire — a 12-length winner of a Group 2 last time out — in there too. Yet Los Angeles and Moore are made for each other and I fancy them to grind this out. The Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes for two-year-old fillies gets us underway today. It's over five furlongs and Zelaina will be all the rage after looking so good at Nottingham first time. I'm happy to chance another who has won one race, and that's the Michael Bell-trained SPICY MARG (2.30), who goes in the Emma Banks colours of Lady Bowthorpe. Spicy Marg looked special on debut at Newmarket in a small field and, at 50,000 gns as a yearling, looks a very good buy. Next up is the Group 2 Queen's Vase for three-year-olds over a mile and six furlongs. None of these have ever gone so far before although CARMERS (3.05) has two wins at a mile and five. He looks the safest option for Paddy Twomey and Billy Lee. Out of a Sea The Stars mare, Carmers hacked up in Listed company last time at Navan and stayed on powerfully to win Ballinrobe too. This is tougher, but clearly he gets the trip and he's already proven he's got a bit of class. The 3.40 is another Group 2 in the Duke Of Cambridge for older female horses over a mile. Cinderella's Dream was scintillating at Newmarket and she's a very strong stayer at this trip — she could easily hack up. At the odds I'm going to throw a few quid each-way on former 1,000 Guineas heroine ELMALKA who has never quite gone on from that success but has run pretty consistently ever since. I get the feeling Roger Varian feels she is better than we have seen recently. It's pin time in the day's big betting race - the Royal Hunt Cup (5.00) over a mile. I've been flagging up Greek Order for a long time when he was 25-1 but the price has gone now. He's got a huge chance off 95 if fit and ready. That all said, I'm going to be very boring because I suspect MY CLOUD (5.00) is well ahead of the handicapper off 95 for Varian again and Silvestre De Sousa. The selection kept on well to win at Newbury last time off 90 and would have won more easily but for edging left in the closing stages. There will be plenty of punters cheering on the King's runner Rainbows Edge in the Kensington Palace but I prefer SERIALISE (5.35) for Jessica Harrington. The four-year-old has two really good runs to her name in two big-field mile handicaps — a third at Leopardstown and a second at the Curragh. The card finishes with the Windsor Castle Stakes for juvenile sprinters over five furlongs This is a minefield of a race so keep stakes small. I'm risking HAVANA HURRICANE (6.10) for Eve Johnson-Houghton. A slow start at Epsom last time didn't help and this drop back in trip will suit. Good luck . . . and Yeeehaaa! FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
