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Royal Ascot Day 4 - in brief

Great day on Thursday thanks to Port Fairy and Kyprios.

Have only had time to do two races for Friday because I'm off to Berlin for some football tomorrow, and that's likely to be it for the week. Happy to declare while I'm ahead for a very rare profit for the week!

Signing off with these :)


ALBANY STAKES

Mountain Breeze is a 3/4 sister to former champion 2yo Pinatubo and has won her first two starts with ease. The form hasn't turned out that strong though for either race but she gave them windburn in each case. Fairy Godmother looks to have a touch of class, Royalty Bay made hard work of her debut run at Ripon but really knuckled down at the end to show some talent, Twafeeg has a daft name but debuted strongly, Hot Darling has won both her starts and just changed ownership.

MOUNTAIN BREEZE, Fairy Godmother, Royalty Bay, Twafeeg

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COMMONWEALTH CUP

We've lost a few of the top chances here in the past fortnight and now Elite Status looks to be out due to the firm track as well. A disappointing field in the end. 

I don't get why Givemethebeatboys is such a price here. He started 5/4 fav against Bucanero Fuerte (would have been a big chance here) last time, and was beaten a head. He looked gone half a furlong out and rallied to make the margin quite close. Each way all-day as they say... 

Jasour has always promised plenty for Clive Cox and won the Trial for this race here six weeks ago. Inisherin was dominant in the Sandy Lane at Haydock, dropping back to 6f after not staying the mile in the Guineas. Highly talented but a short price.

GIVEMETHEBEATBOYS, Jasour, Inisherin, Starlust


Good luck and auf wiedersehen!

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