Good morning/evening to you all I hope you are still going strong as we face the fifth and final day of Royal Ascot today after what has been a fantastic first four days. Yesterday marked only one winner in Rizeena but that was enough to put us in profit and keep the ball rolling after Western Hymn's absence. Today's star attraction looks sure to be Slade Power after an impressive reappearance, as well as the ever promising Telescope who has no Noble Mission to worry about.
As always we have a video preview prepared for you as we discuss the final day of Royal Ascot and give our thoughts on the races. Joining me today are the usual suspects of @Adamwebb121, @Calummadell and @Mytentoryours and I must thank them for their commitment during this week... THANKS GUYS! We hope you enjoy the last video of the week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B8zj3UlIl4
Now onto the selections for the final blog of the week, thank you for reading it throughout!
3:45 Ascot - Pether's Moon
We make a belated start to proceedings today with Pether's Moon who has been running creditably this season in a similar grade, but has had excuses both times. His reappearance came in a Group Two where he came up short against Gospel Choir who has since boosted the form in a strong way, but Pether's Moon was inclined to improve for the outing. To many people's surprise he then ran a week later on ground that was far too soft for him and once again found one too good in the form of Gatewood, who has since won again. There will be no excuses for today as he has his preferred ground and there are no worries about the trip and quite honestly his price tag is ludicrous. Pether's Moon to get us off to a good start. (11/1)
4:15 Ayr - New Fforest
Next up is the first of two Elite Racing Club runners with New Fforest who severely hindered his chances in the Epsom Dash when missing the break on his first run this season. He kept on in nice style but was always facing an uphill battle from an early stage and is definitely one to keep on the right side of, especially now race fit. The fast ground won't be a problem for him and the replacement in the saddle of David Probert is no negative after he is on a high after a Royal Ascot winner. New Fforest to refind the winning thread in a much easier race than last time. (7/1)
4:25 Ascot - Slade Power
Today's NAP comes in the form of Slade Power who could manage no better than seventh behind Lethal Force, but he has come on leaps and bounds since then. His last visit to Royal Ascot resulted in a victory at Champions Day when just edging out Jack Dexter who was in fantastic form at the time. He made his reappearance at the Curragh over six furlongs and handed out a two length beating to a race fit Maarek with the minimum of fuss. He looks a completely different horse to the one who turned up here last season and it would be a bit of a shock were he not to follow stablemate Sole Power into the winner's enclosure this week. (4/1)
4:40 Newmarket - Stars Above Me
The second part of the Elite Racing Club double comes in the form of Stars Above Me who promised so much as a two year old but things haven't gone right lately. She drops down to the minimum trip of five furlongs which looks a positive move after she was too keen and not seeing out the six furlong trip. Her last run is worth completely forgetting about as nothing went right for her, but she showed signs of her best on her reappearance but didn't stay the final furlong and had to settle for second. Cam Hardie takes over in the saddle today and takes off a valuable seven pounds which means she can run off a low mark of 83 which looks very lenient. Stars Above Me to complete the Elite Racing Club double and return to the winning ranks. (5/1)
5:35 Ascot - Pique Sous
The last race of Royal Ascot can go to Ireland and in particular the yard of Willie Mullins who won this race two years ago with Simenon. His representative this year has similar potential after switching codes and has been well backed after Pricewise put him up as a selection. It is nothing short of a miracle that he is still with us after a serious bout of colic put his life in jeopardy, however he is back to full fitness and ready to perform on the big stage once more. He made his reappearance at the Curragh and far from disgraced himself after travelling into the race strongly and getting hampered before tiring behind Thomas Edison. The ground was likely a bit too soft for him that day and it is no secret that Pique Sous needs lightning fast ground which he gets today. This will be his first attempt at a race further than 17 furlongs but stamina shouldn't be an issue and with Ryan Moore booked is taken to finish Royal Ascot in style. (6/1)
5:50 Newmarket - Dutch Art Dealer
We end the day with Dutch Art Dealer who shaped as a promising two year old and entered the notebook after his debut against the ill fated Piping Rock. He travelled supremely well that day and was the last left on the bridle before getting outpaced and staying on in good style for third. Next up he went to Windsor where he won a maiden in nice style but looks sure to appreciate seven furlongs more than the six he ran over then. His latest run came over seven furlongs but nothing seemed to go right for him, he started slowly which always put him on the back foot, then turning for home he faced more trouble. After angling out wide he managed to find his best stride but when he did he absolutely flew home before just running out of time. If things fall right for him today then a three pound higher mark shouldn't be enough to stop him and is taken to round the day off in style. (6/1)
NAP - Slade Power
Nb - Stars Above Me
Thank you to everyone who has read the blog this week and as always, happy punting!
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