Ask Wins at York and now runs at Epsom
Ask Wins at York and now runs at Epsom
2 Group 1′s, a Listed and a Group 3…Just for Starters
One non-runner and an easy winner made it a pretty good day for us yesterday which was just an hor ‘douvres before today’s five star banquet of racing. Today we will look at every race on the top class Epsom card and summarise our best bets of the day below.
Surely we will be in profit today! Remember to take an early price with Best Odds Guaranteed…read on
1.40 Diomed Stakes- Group 3
Eight runners but the clear form pick is Confront from Sir Michael Stoutes stable with Champion Ryan Moore aboard. He won a handicap at Newmarket and is now stepped up in class. Michael Stoute gradually steps up his horses and here again is one that could be better than this grade. Back Confornt to Win.
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2.10 – 1 mile Handicap
A trappy race in which we recommend a minimal investment. Plumb Pudding won well last time out and is a tentative investment.
2.45 – The Coronation Cup – Group 1
The group 1 coronation cup (2.45) is as competitive as it is interesting with a field of 8 very good runners all of whom have realistic winning chances. Last year’s Oaks winner Look Here returns to action and there are some proven group one performers as well as some improving types who could be anything. This is a really hard puzzle for punters to solve. I am torn between Ask and Duncan, but think I will side with the improver.
That one is Duncan who John Gosden has stepped up from a handicap, to listed company and now he is straight in at the top level. There are plenty of pattern races which would be far less competitive for him sowe can assume that Gosden must think Duncan is pretty good. The way he won last time at Ascot, when we were on him big time, suggested that he had plenty left in reserve and he will need every last bit of those reserves against such quality opposition. Back Duncan to Win. Take an early price with Canbet and get best odds guaranteed.
3.25 1m 2f Handicap
Another competitive handicap and one in which we will not be having a bet. This is the hardest race on the card and will keep our powder dry for the main event…
4.05 The Oaks Group 1
I have already advised Sariska following a very impressive win in the Musidora Stakes at York. This daughter of Pivotal stretched well clear of a quality field showing that she is definitely a high class performer who will be better for today’s step up in trip. The last eight winners of the Musidora have been beaten at Epsom but this is a route her trainer has successfully followed before.
Michael Bell won an Epsom classic with Motivator, in 2007, who he got ready perfectly for the big day and backers can be sure that Sariska will be trained to the second for the big race. Although lightly raced Sariska ticks all the right boxes and I think she will win the Oaks in good style and then more group one races in the future. I am sure Sariska is a very good filly. Sariska is likely to be well supported in the market and I have taken the early price which looks very good value. Back Sariska to Win and take an early best odds guaranteed price with Canbet.com
4.50 – The Surrey Stakes- Listed
Another tricky race with 9 runners. The handicapper says that Nasri is the best horse in the race. Hopefully Jamie Spencer will be on a high after the Oaks. The one that I find interesting is Mastoora who William Haggas throws straight into Listed company following a folkstone maiden win for which she was given a mark of 82. William Haggas is no mug and he must think that she is much better than the handicapper does. My advice is to back Mastoora to win. Take an early price with Best odds Guaranteed with Canbet.
5.25- 7f Handicap
This is a very hard race. A small bet to finish off the day on Shamwari Lodge who is in good form and could complete the hat-trick for Richard Hannon and Richard Hughes.
Fridays Best Bets…
1.40 – Confront
2.45 – Duncan
4.05 – Sariska
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