Well Frankel delivered in some style yesterday and all the superlatives heaped on him are truly justified. The highest rating given to a flat horse and we did indeed something special. A true champion, and he will go on to be one of the legends of the sport, mentioned in the same breath as all the greats.
Another legend though has been finding it tough recently and folllowing yesterday's special happenings he will be determined to get his name back up in lights.
Frankie Dettori and Royal Ascot go together like peaches and cream and the thought of him having no winners does seem unbelievable. His nose has been put out of joint by his boss, Sheikh Mohammed using the younger jockeys more frequently and he will be determined to show everyone that famous flying leap once more.
Today he rides FARHH in the 3.45 Prince of Wales Stakes and I think he's got a lively chance. He has to improve massively on what he's shown so far as he was only winning handicaps up to now, but I think there is improvement to come. He has the top notch So You Think and The Queen's Carlton House to beat, but looks worth a decent each way punt.
Frankie reeled in So You Think in last year's race onboard the sadly departed Rewilding and I think he'll be trying to execute the same thing today. Carlton House seems a bit fragile to me and may not back up his recent win, though he is top class.
A lot of the others prefer softer ground and this unbeaten 4 year old may shock a few here today. I know he's fancied as he's around 8-1 and has been nibbled at.
After yestrday's poor punting day today's races look twice as hard and the big fields look unfathomable.
JOVIALITY however in the 3.05 Windsor Forest caught my eye at Epsom last time where she ran 2nd to Clinical despite hating that rollercoater track. Expect her to turn that form around today and is a good each way price. She ran 6th in last year's Group 1 Coronation Stakes not beaten far. The drying gound will suit and I can see her running a big race.
The Royal Hunt Cup at 4.25 is a mile long cavalry charge and is devilishly hard, but one at 18-1 at Corals catches the eye. MULL OF KILLOUGH was just touched off in the Lincoln at Doncaster and proved a big field straight mile suits. He was disappointing last time on soft ground, but back on better ground and after a little break can go well here. Another each way poke.
An each way patent on the above three looks a good shout. Thats three each way singles, three each way doubles and an each way treble if your not sure.
Hopefully we can recoup yesterday's losses.
As for the Euro's, you have to start believing, England CAN win this tournament. My 15-1 Betfred voucher keeps telling me so.
Happy punting
Randy.
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