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Newsgroups: uk.sport.horseracing
From: "Firebeast" <firebe...@firebeast.worldonline.co.uk>
Date: 2000/06/20
Subject: Re: Ascot picks, day 1
A quick run down on my thoughts for day 1. Could be worth avoiding more than anything.
- Queen Anne Stakes. A lot of talk about the market leaders and of course they do have good form in the book to back up the market support. I can't get excited about anything in this at short prices, so I'd be looking at INDIAN LODGE to run a better race than in the Lockinge, and if not beat ALJABR, get little closer to him, and thus improve again. At around 10/1 could be better value EW. - Kings Stand Stakes - No matter how much I try, I can't get away from the Nicholls horses. Initially I was really interested in PROUD NATIVE, but on further delving, RUDIS PET fits virtually all aspects of a winner in this, and has a cracking draw, and good jockey booking. Just for fun, I'll go - 1.RUDIS PET 2.PROUD NATIVE 3.IMPERIAL BEAUTY - St James's Palace Stakes. - I've already outlined why I'll be backing VALENTINO EW in a previous post. Should be a cracker to watch though. - Coventry Stakes - A real dodgepot of a race, with loads in with a shout on bare form, but not a lot on the ground conditions. I got it down to 4, BARKING MAD, BRAM STOKER, CD EUROPE and EARL GREY. Eventually settling for very small stakes on BARKING MAD, due to an unlucky first run, followed by a good second run, and win, on firmer ground than most have encountered. He also showed a bit of spirit in his win at York. If anyone takes a short price in this they want their bumps felt! ( Whether it wins or not) At 10/1 BARKING MAD will do. - Queens Vase. - Initially I was drawn to KUWAIT TROOPER, who has progressed each time he's been stepped up in distance, and of them all he's probably more likely to last the trip. he's encountered this ground before and he's won on it before, I may have a saver on him at around 12/1, but the less exposed runner of Michael Stoutes, DALAMPOUR also looks interesting. The price is a little stingy though at 7/2, but he looks tailor made for this, on breeding and the manner of his last victory. - Duke of Edinburgh Stakes - The lucky last, and I think the best bet of the day, in NATIONAL ANTHEM. He trounced some good horses at headquarters last time, including the second placed horse Supply and Demand, and we all know how well he did at Epsom. He really fits the profile IMHO, alongside Stoutes record in this race, which is second to none. (as pointed out in earlier thread) He looks better than handicap company, and he'll be the main bet of the day for me. If you really want to look for a better priced alternative, Mark Johnstons in good form, and his AKBAR is progressing nicely, and could give him most to do, although I don't expect him to trouble NA too much. However at around 16/1 represents a bit of value. - Well that's my lot, all losers obviously, but at least you can take them off your list, which has got to be help. - Cheers, Steve.Beastie. You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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