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Royal Ascot 2019

First time betting Antepost on Royal Ascot and I’ve had my fingers burnt on 2 of my 4 bets so far. It’s a lot more unpredictable than Cheltenham, gutted as it’s £40 gone before the 1st race!! I’m at a loss why all the big bookmakers leave it so late to declare races at Royal Ascot NRNB?? Any ideas why only Cheltenham goes NRNB so much earlier than any other festival??
 
The King Pimm said:
First time betting Antepost on Royal Ascot and I’ve had my fingers burnt on 2 of my 4 bets so far. It’s a lot more unpredictable than Cheltenham, gutted as it’s £40 gone before the 1st race!! I’m at a loss why all the big bookmakers leave it so late to declare races at Royal Ascot NRNB?? Any ideas why only Cheltenham goes NRNB so much earlier than any other festival??
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Not entirely sure, but presume it's got something to do with Cheltenham being the focal point of the season whereas, RA isn't the only big meeting on the flat?
 
Its about time all the races that aren’t early closing races, have an entry system of a minimum two weeks before the meeting starts (like Cheltenham Festivals Handicaps), rather than the current 5-day declarations for around half of the races. That would give an earlier idea of who the trainers are thinking may run.

As we stand at the moment we have the final decs for day 1, and also have no idea of who is going to be entered on day 5 in the Chesham Stakes, Queen Alexandra Stakes and the Jersey Stakes. This cannot be right.
 
Hamptonfox said:
Its about time all the races that aren’t early closing races, have an entry system of a minimum two weeks before the meeting starts (like Cheltenham Festivals Handicaps), rather than the current 5-day declarations for around half of the races. That would give an earlier idea of who the trainers are thinking may run.

As we stand at the moment we have the final decs for day 1, and also have no idea of who is going to be entered on day 5 in the Chesham Stakes, Queen Alexandra Stakes and the Jersey Stakes. This cannot be right.
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It's balmy and something that they have to sort.
 
Looking forward to my favourite part of Ascot as someone who has to sneak a watch in the office - all of the races starting 10 minutes late
 
....had a very small interest in Kaloor @ 40-1 for the King George Stakes. Huge disparity in prices but the 40-1 with PP is a stand-out.
 
Tuesday so far;

Le Brivido- 25/1 e/w. Laid off at 6.0 on exchange.

Arizona- 7/1 win. Laid half my stake off at 3.7. Will back Cox's as a saver.

Blue Point- 4.32/1, 4/1 + 7/2. Not as confident now given the draw. Oh + the fact Battash looked a rocket ship LTO.
no bet in SJP yet. Kicked myself for not taking 4/1 on TDH when i could but sure he's not cert.

Snow Falcon- 20/1 e/w. Personally, i'm surprised that WPM goes to war with Buttercup, but he has a stranglehold on this race, so she will probably shock me.

Have no bet here yet. Marginally side with Magic Wand or Riven Light, but not enough for me to punt them.
 
Is Buildmeupbuttercup built on something more than Mullins/Moore? Was underwhelmed by her in the NH code
 
My Tuesday bets look like

Queen Anne: Barney Roy 1point @ 8/1
Romanised 0.5point @ 100/1

Coventry: Threat 1point @ 13/1, 1point @ 10/1
Well Of Wisdom 0.5point @ 16/1

Kings Stand: Equilateral 1point @ 38/1
Sergei Prokofiev 1point @ 15/1

St James’s Palace: No Bet

Ascot Stakes: Gunnery 1point @ 50/1
(Had 0.5point loss on NR Galilean @ 40/1)

Wolferton Stakes: No Bet yet (looking at Star Of Bengal - small drifter, may get 10/1 soon)

Good luck everyone.
 
I've netted out at

Accidental Agent @ 12/1

Imprimis @ 12/1

King of Comedy @ 6/1

Magic Wand @ 9/2
 
Ew Canadian tomorrow:

Accidental Agent 12/1
Monoski 12/1
Mabs Cross 8/1
Buildmeupbuttercup 5/1
Mountain Angel 14/1

Singles:
Accidental Agent 20/1
Buildmeupbuttercup 10/1

Ew double:
Accidental Agent 12/1
Mabs Cross 8/1
 
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Royal ascot - L-31. 1- Guildsman - tues 3-05.-coventry stks. -6-1. -3rd.
2- Blue point - tues 3-40. - kings stand stks. -3-1. -1st.
3- Fox chairman - thurs 3-05.-hampton court stks. -6-1.- 2nd.
4- Masar - sat 3-40.- hardwicke stks. - 4-1.-u/p.
5- Gunmetal - sat 5-00. - wokingham stks. - 12-1.-u/p.
 
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ust had an afternoon on Royal Hunt Cup. Now final decs are in and the draw has been made.

The first few in the betting look interesting but there isn't much value now. May well back one or two on the morning of the race.
Raising Sand in particular.

The one I've just backed though is What's The Story 28-1 boosted 6 places with ladbrokes.
Not sure if this will be backed in such a competitive race but was happy with that price as I was expecting around 16-1.

Now on a mark of 100, which is usually a competitive mark for this race, with horses around this mark often having a few pounds of improvement, especially if four yrs old. He's 5 though.

Anyway,
He looks drawn quite well and probably on the pacier side as regards horses that may give him a toe in to it, which I think he might need.
Seemed in top form last time at York where he won nicely and has gone up just 4lbs, and he picked up twice really in that race as he had to sit for a bit after his first effort was semi blocked, which again is a handy trait for a race like this. Won the race going away nicely.

The form has been franked since with Firmament winning last weekend.

He was fourth last year, off 98 when he probably was produced too soon by Fran Berry (made a pretty eye-catching move from 5f to 6f) and might be better produced through or from behind horses a bit later in the race, but he still stayed on nicely after hitting the front briefly to finish placed, and the winner was probably well in. Well worth watching several times as most are running here again.

Dalgleish (legendary name) had 5 winners from 11 runners today and that's a positive also.


good luck
 
Been spending the last hour on the hunt cup as well

What you make of Afaak Q? Same mark as when finishing second in this race last season. Form tailed off towards end of last season but been gelded and not run since. He's a big price to hit the frame.

Others on the shortlist are Stylehunter, Settle For Bay, Zwayyan and what's the story.
 
Wheels on Fire 5-35 windsor castle - ascot wednesday.
100-1 each way pp
backed this earlier also. Bit of a punt, but trainer had decent runner in this race last year finish 6th at 17/2 Junius Brutus.
This horse has more experience and was entered up in a couple of races this week.
Form is ok but hard to guage, but definitely has pace and lost last time by going out too hard by looks of it.
100-1 you takes your chances, looks big compared to other bookies, and some have shortened.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
Been spending the last hour on the hunt cup as well

What you make of Afaak Q? Same mark as when finishing second in this race last season. Form tailed off towards end of last season but been gelded and not run since. He's a big price to hit the frame.

Others on the shortlist are Stylehunter, Settle For Bay, Zwayyan and what's the story.
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Affaak's Just not had a run, so we're going in a bit blind with it, but clearly has a chance based on last year. Usually like to back a gelded horse but nor sure why, think the lincoln meeting has a good record of success for gelded horses but other than that their is no major trend. If the high draw is favoured it may well be a similar race again as a lot are drawn in similar positions and the favourite may or may not be drawn well in 1. If he drifts (graduate) then i might back him also.

I may have just swayed towards What's the story cos of dalgeish form today and then looking at the videos this afternoon. No doubt in my mind with a toe into the race and a more delayed effort could produce a better result this time.

Just looked and afaak won same race at york last year that WTS won this year.
 
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Mustàshry 6/1, Ghaiyyath 6/1, Queen Power 5/1..3x £50 singles, 3x £10 doubles, £5 treble.
 
Royal Ascot Day 1 (Skybet prices)
14:30 - Romanised @ 40/1 (1st 4, win stake back if 2nd, 3rd or 4th)
Unlucky last time against the same type of horses. Capable of winning on top form.
15:05 - Monoski @ 14/1 e/w (1st 4)
The Irish runners are to be respected but Monoski left a strong visual impression on his 2nd run.
15:40 - Equilateral @ 16/1 e/w (1st 4)
Hopeful of improvement at the 5 furlong trip with him still being a young horse. Best form on his last run.
16:20 - Shaman @ 11/1 (1st 3)
2nd to Persian King on his last run. That form would put him close to the top 2 in the market if repeated on better ground.
17:00 - Arctic Fire @ 20/1 e/w (1st 6)
Was once a top hurdler, still seems to retain a reasonable level of ability and should be able to stay the distance.
17:35 - Magic Wand @ 5/1 e/w (1st 4) - NAP
Highly talented mare with course form. Will enjoy the drying ground.

Have to be looking at bigger prices at Ascot.
 
Royal Ascot Day 1 Lucky 31 & 63 (I’ll never learn!!

Lucky 31
2.30 - Lauren’s
3.05 - Guildsman
4.20 - Phoenix of Spain
5.00 - Mengli Khan
5.35 - Adeybb

Lucky 63
2.30 - Mustashry
3.05 - Threat
3.40 - Mabs Cross
4.20 - King of Comedy
5.00 - Cour De Lion
5.35 - Magic Wand

Also going to back Hazapour & Accidental Agent In 2.30 with Betway & Sky offers
Good luck all
 
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