Royal Ascot

[Lobos]

It's good ground all over atm

Unless they turn the sprinklers on it'll be gd to firm in places by next tuesday with the temp being close to 20 degrees every day between now and then

Yep. They'll start watering soon to aim for Good, G/F in places at worst. Some showers about on Wednesday but that's it. Great for those attending.

Just checked Going Stick readings. Straight course is 7.9 so on the fast side of Good. Round course is 6.7 so on the slow side of Good.

 

[Morley Street]

lll

Yep. They'll start watering soon to aim for Good, G/F in places at worst. Some showers about on Wednesday but that's it. Great for those attending.

Just checked Going Stick readings. Straight course is 7.9 so on the fast side of Good. Round course is 6.7 so on the slow side of Good.

I’d be staggered if they started watering… think you’ve got your Trueshan tinted goggles on Lobos :fat:

 

[Lobos]

lll

I’d be staggered if they started watering… think you’ve got your Trueshan tinted goggles on Lobos :fat:

They'll definitely water in view of the forecast and with the risk of the top horses pulling out should it get on the Firm side.

 

[Lobos]

lll

I’d be staggered if they started watering… think you’ve got your Trueshan tinted goggles on Lobos :fat:

Those tinted goggles do work.......

"Clerk of the course Chris Stickels has described the ground at Ascot as good ahead of next week’s royal meeting with watering likely before the prestigious fixture gets underway."

:redface-new:

 

[FinalFurlong91]

I feel sorry for anyone who owns a horse bred for quick ground

They never get the chance to show their best

It seems the authorities haven't learnt from the spate of abandoned meetings due to slippery bends caused by unnecessary overwatering

 

[Morley Street]

I feel sorry for anyone who owns a horse bred for quick ground

They never get the chance to show their best

It seems the authorities haven't learnt from the spate of abandoned meetings due to slippery bends caused by unnecessary overwatering

Couldn’t agree more FF but the clerk did go on to say that it will be good to firm tomorrow and that they may take the opportunity to water over the weekend… still be on the fast side next week imo, with any water put on to maintain that

 

[Lobos]

Couldn’t agree more FF but the clerk did go on to say that it will be good to firm tomorrow and that they may take the opportunity to water over the weekend… still be on the fast side next week imo, with any water put on to maintain that

I know what FF means though. Any amount put on will inconvenience the real Fast ground lovers. The days when we used to see the words 'Hard' in the going are long gone.

 

[Muswell]

Pied Piper entered on Tuesday with Spencer on could be a match made in heaven

 

[Zachx02]

Pied Piper entered on Tuesday with Spencer on could be a match made in heaven

Keep me far far away from any horse with Jamie Spencer on it

 

[Muswell]

Haha it adds a little more thrill to the experience

 

[FinalFurlong91]

Haha it adds a little more thrill to the experience

You find backing the best horse in the race and it flying home from an impossible position to finish second thrilling?

 

[Muswell]

It was slightly tongue in cheek

 

[Faugheen_Machine]

Keep me far far away from any horse with Jamie Spencer on it

Not sure anyone rides the Ascot straight course better. Where I can, I'll be looking to side with Spencer and Benoit in the handicaps.

 

[Madmoose]

Boosala in the Hunt Cup, let me down for a good few quid at Chester flying late and losing by a nose or so, extra furlong here will suit and hopefully gets a nice draw.

 

[Lobos]

Weld says Homeless Songs won't run at Ascot if ground too fast.

 

[Benjy23]

Not sure why Spencer gets so much hate to be honest. For certain horses he's right in the top bracket imo. He certainly wouldn't put me off backing one I fancied.

 

[Ice]

Not sure why Spencer gets so much hate to be honest. For certain horses he's right in the top bracket imo. He certainly wouldn't put me off backing one I fancied.

I haven't backed anything with Jamie Spencer on board since royal ascot 2015 after his ride on the grey gatsby.

 

[Lobos]

Watering in progress at Ascot. 5mm on Round course overnight and 10mm on Straight course this morning.

 

[Benjy23]

Scope won't run if there's 'firm' in the description according to owner in RP. Great start for the antepost book :beguiled:

 

[Ice]

Scope won't run if there's 'firm' in the description according to owner in RP. Great start for the antepost book :beguiled:

My only antepost bet on ascot as well !