Codemaster to solve the group three, £70,000 Jersey Stakes over seven furlongs at Royal Ascot today, second stage of this fabulous five-days fixture, which is now shown worldwide. Australians will be tuned in! Henry Candy has enjoyed a tremendous campaign and Codemaster will be his only runner. Not into 'social runners' is this wily old fox whose father, Derrick, was similarly shrewd and patient. On the time-handicap, Codemaster has Fury to beat with the rest needing to improve considerably. Given that only ten go to post, this represents a serious each-way bet and I'm tempted to have a sporting dual forecast wager. Aussies 'Think,' a former 'down under' sensation, is a certainty for the group one Prince Of Wales's Stakes over ten furlongs. This 'unbeatable' favourite is expected to trade at 1/2; advice to all of you, 'Think' again!
Don't 'Think' for one moment I'm advising you to LAY against So You Think, apparently ex-champion Ryan Moore reckons him the best he's ever ridden (1) but price-wise, Rewilding has to be a suitable alternative with so many markets available and forecast/each-way bets options. Rewilding beat Redwood pointless in Dubai. That represents tremendous form and though this trip might be a shade too short for the Godolphin-owned four-year-old, it's a well-known fact he's better running fresh. At least that's what Frankie Dettori believes, earnestly!
Although Rewilding hasn't been out since that impressive victory eighty-one days ago, his recent work on Newmarket gallops has been described 'out of this world!' Far from the madding crowd, Hamilton stages an evening fixture which meets all tariff criteria. Sir Mark Prescott has spotted an outstanding opportunity for Lion Court, one of seven declarations for the Maiden Stakes over nine furlongs. What beats him will win and a similar comment applies to Haafkry in the opening eight-runner Maiden Stakes over six furlongs. A plus is the three pounds apprentice claim of James Sullivan.
SELECTIONS
RACE 2 (#1) HAAFKRY (e.w.)
RACE 3 (#3) CODEMASTER (e.w.)
RACE 8 (#2) LION COURT
RACE 9 (#4) REWILDING (e.w.)