Royal Ascot Friday Double...

Ascot 15:05 - Bronze Cannon
1m 4f, Class 1 King Edward Vii Stakes (Group 2) - Good to Firm, Firm in Places

John Gosden's horses are flying at present and the fact that this horse was entered for the Derby, yet saved for Royal Ascot should tell you all you need to know. Progressive with every outing this year, my attention is suddenly brought to the form of his Newmarket outing in the spring when he disposed of the subsequent Derby 4Th Doctor Freemantle. Guaranteed to get the trip, Jimmy Fortunes mount is a confident selection at a very decent price. (Early Price 4/1)
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Ascot 15:45 - Spacious
1m, Class 1 Coronation Stakes (Fillies' Group 1) - Good to Firm, Firm in Places

A firm favourite of The Analyst's James Fanshaw's fillie was an Un-lucky loser in the 1000 Guineas and can claim her prize today under the classy Jamie Spencer. With Infallible and Lush Lushes having plenty to find and Jamie making more use of her speed on the drying ground I can only see one outcome and hopefully another Double landed. (Early Price 3/1)
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See You On Monday...

Friday Double...

Newbury 14:50 - Kotsi
1m 2f, Class 1 Listed Race - Good to Firm

It's interesting that Jamie Spencer is at Newbury today rather than booked to ride at York, so the mission is to find his best chance of a winner and lump on. That looks to be in the shape of Kotsi in the Class 1, Listed race at 14:40. Impressive on debut last year, this classy filly followed up with a magnificent 2ND behind the Aiden O'Brien trained Spacious at Doncaster. Not disgraced when showing up for a long time at Ascot in a Class 1, in September, Kotsi is taken to improve this term and be hard to beat with today's step up in trip in her favour. (Early Price 7/4)
2ND 9/4

York 15:45 - Rash Judgement
5f, Class 3 Handicap - Good to Firm

Rash Judgement is an interesting type that should really have more black type against its name than it actually does. An excellent 2ND and 3rd behind Generous Thoughts & Corrybrough respectively gives our selection a massive chance in an easier looking handicap today. A horse that ideally would be suited by 5 and a 1/2 furlongs, looks to have been placed in the right race, with guaranteed early pace on, watch out for Ryan Moore bringing his charge home late and fast to steal the prize. (Early Price 9/4)

UP 7/4F

Wednesday Double...

Chester 13:45 - Doncaster Rover
5f, Class 2 Conditional Stakes - Good, Good to Soft in Places

Doncaster Royal, made an impressive start to her career when a very decent 2nd of 19 at Doncaster in March. Travelling strongly that day, the bay colt clocked a very reasonable time and looks the type to improve from the experience. Well drawn and with plenty early speed, Dettori's mount is taken to get the better of the hat-trick seeking She's a Shaw Thing.
WON 3/1

Always up with the pace as you have to be at Chester, Frankie Dettori set the bay colt alight with 1f to go and that was that! The favourite never struck a blow and Aspin Darlin who started very slowly stayed on nicely for 2nd.

Chester 14:15 - Sugar Mint
1m 3f, Class 1 Cheshire Oaks - Good, Good to Soft in Places

Sugar Mint, fits the bill of a type likely to progress as a 3 year old and provide Barry Hills with yet another winner of this race. The Lambourn based trainer thrives at this meeting and with a 20% strike rate in the last 14 days, this looks another one to be on! Decent form as a 2 year old, (2l's 4th behind the 1000 Guineas 2nd Spacious) this filly was given a confidence boosting start at Bath this term and should take all the beating today.
2ND 5/2

Held up for most of the race, Sugar Mint was always in touch with the leaders travelling well. He was sent about doing his business with just under 2f to go and at that point kicked clear, however Mr. Murtagh had his say in this as Sail made stealthy headway with 1f to go and picked up our selection in some style. Sugar Mint reportadly, swallowed her tounge late on in the contest probably putting pay to any chance she had. Sail could be a filly of some potential and both her and Sugar Mint will now head to the Oaks at Epsom, just this time our selection will wear a tounge-tie.