It was another unclever day. I did work out on the back of an envelope that if I had backed Stalls 1-5 inclusive over the three days and backed them with The Tote in Trifectas at £60 a pop, I would have made over £800 profit. That said, you would have been getting a little despondent if you had found yourself still in the red with just the last two races to go—but those are the risks.
Off to Best Man duties and speechifying – so this is very brief – but researched.
1:30 ASCOT Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Hcap Cl3 (4yo+ 0-90) 1m4f 14 run
KING OF THE PLAINS 3 pts e/w – GREAT BEDWYN 2 pts e/w (Currently 12/1 with Paddy Power 8s and 9s elsewhere)
1:50 LINGFIELD William Hill Epic Value Hcap Cl2 (4yo+ 0-105) 1m3½f 9 run
ALMERIC 5 pts Win
2:05 ASCOT Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Fillies’ Hcap Cl2 (3yo+ 0-100) 1m 10 run
MOTHER MARY 4 pts win
2:25 LINGFIELD William Hill Oaks Trial Fillies’ Stakes Cl1 (3yo) 1m3½f 7 run
DANIELLE will probably win – but I fear MOLTEN ROCK. Just too early to get involved as Chester proved
No Bet
2:40 ASCOT Lavazza & Ascot 10 Year Anniversary Victoria Cup Cl2 (4yo+) 7f 22 run
PEARLE D’OR – POPMASTER Dutch 9 pts RHOSCOLYN 3pts e/w – CARAGIO 1 pt e/w
3:00 LINGFIELD William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Colts & Geldings) Cl1 (3yo) 1m3½f 9 run
AMBIENT FRIENDLY 2 pts e/w – MEYDAAN 4 pts Win
3:15 HAYDOCK Pertemps Network Swinton Hcap Hurdle Cl1 (4yo+) 1m7½f 17 run
ALL THE GLORY – TEDDY BLUE 3 pts e/w each
3:35 LINGFIELD William Hill Chartwell Fillies’ Stakes (G3) Cl1 (3yo+) 7f 9 run
REMARQUEE twice runner-up in Group 1 races over a mile last season, is 10lb clear of her eight rivals on official ratings. this bet is rarer than hen’s teeth
REMARQUEE 10 pts Win
PROFIT OR LOSS THIS POST -36.55