Day Five Royal Ascot- Betting Preview

A great day to close what has been a wonderful Royal Meeting in 2009.

The Closing day of Royal Ascot 2009

Saturdays Race Schedule is as follows;

• 2:30 Chesham Stakes (listed) (2yo, Class 1, 7f, 17 runners)
• 3:05 Hardwicke Stakes (group 2) (4yo+, Class 1, 1m 4f, 9 runners)
• 3:45 Golden Jubilee Stakes (global Sprint Challenge) (group 1) (3yo+, Class 1, 6f, 15 runners)
• 4:25 Wokingham Stakes Heritage Handicap (3yo+, Class 2, 6f, 28 runners)
• 5:00 Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes Heritage Handicap (3yo+, Class 2, 1m 4f, 19 runners)
• 5:35 Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Race (4yo+, Class 2, 2m 5f 159y, 12 runners)

The highlight of the day is the Golden Jubilee Stakes at 3.45 which is an international affair, but there is some great supporting races to get stuck in to.

2:30 Chesham Stakes (listed) (2yo, Class 1, 7f, 17 runners)

A difficult race to kick off the day with a 17 runner group 2 event. The 7f listed event for 2 year-olds is never easy to solve and this is no exception. Wesley Ward runs Honor in Peace but the one to beat is Beethoven trained by Aidan O’Brien who is easily the top rated and is an 11/10 shot. Jimmy Fortune gets the ride and could have a Royal Ascot winner aboard this son of Derby winner Oratorio.

Racing Diary Advice

Back Beethoven

3:05 Hardwicke Stakes (group 2) (4yo+, Class 1, 1m 4f, 9 runners)

A decent group 2 where Ryan Moore could have another winner for Sir Michael Stoute aboard Doctor Fremantle who we backed at Chester. The 4 year-old won the Huxley Stakes last time and can land this one. He will have to beat Campanologist of Godolphin but I think he will. I really like Doctor Fremantle and will be backing him to win.

Racing Diary Advice

Back Doctor Fremantle

3:45 Golden Jubilee Stakes (global Sprint Challenge) (group 1) (3yo+, Class 1, 6f, 15 runners)

The feature race of the day and an international affair. I am with Nathan Lynch here who thinks Sacred Kingdom is the best bet for this competitive sprint. (click to read a full analysis of the Golden Jubilee) Takeover Target is a non-runner now but the international make-up is still there and Sacred Kingdom is trained in Hongkong can beat the South African trained JJ The Jet Plane.

Latest Odds: 3 J J The Jet Plane, Sacred Kingdom, 9 Kings Apostle, 10 Ialysos, Kingsgate Native,Takeover Target, 14 Lesson In Humility, 16 Bushranger, 20 Cannonball, Diabolical, 25 Art Connoisseur, 33 Strike The Deal, 40 Duff, Regal Parade, 50 Intrepid Jack ew odds 1,2,3

Racing Diary Advice

Back Sacred Kingdom

4:25 Wokingham Stakes Heritage Handicap (3yo+, Class 2, 6f, 28 runners)

This is a big betting handicap, a sprint over 6 furlongs.The market reflects just how competitive this race is, at 11-2 the field says it all.

Latest Odds: 11-2 Jimmy Styles, 7 High Standing, 10 Genki, 12 Something, 14 Evens And Odds, Markab, 20 Knot In Wood, Pearly Wey, Roker Park, Sohraab, Tamagin, 25 Advanced, Beaver Patrol, Exclamation, Major Eazy, Orpsie Boy, Prohibit, Rock Of Rochelle, Striking Spirit, Van Bossed, Zidane, 33 Asset, Soap Wars, Nota Bene, Kaldoun Kingdom, Brave Prospector, Osiris Way, Baby Strange, Carcinetto, Joseph Henry, River Falcon ew odds 1,2,3,4

The one for me is High Standing who is an each-way price at the above odds. Trained by William Haggas the gelding is unbeaten at 6 furlongs (4 from 4) and with Ryan Moore riding today this could be the value in the race.

Racing Diary Advice

Back High Standing Each-way

Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes Heritage Handicap (3yo+, Class 2, 1m 4f, 19 runners)

A tricky 3 year-old handicap that we will preview seperately.

5:35 Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Race (4yo+, Class 2, 2m 5f 159y, 12 runners)

A marathon to close the Royal Ascot meeting of 2009 where there is a good bet in this lucky last in the shape of Amerigo. The Jarvis stable have not had a winner here this year and can get one on the board with a horse who was second to Patkai at last years Royal meeting. He finished strongly in the Chester Cup and can go well over this longer trip. We strongly fancy this one.

Racing Diary Advice

Back Amerigo

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