Bossy Guest has been 'placed' to perfection at Royal Ascot today; second stage of the five-day(s) marathon kicks-off with former England International soccer player Mick Channon saddling his 2000 Guineas fourth for the group three, �75000, Jersey Stakes over seven furlongs and what beats him will win.
A tough genuine Medicean colt Bossy Guest achieved by far his 'career-best' effort when finishing just over three lengths behind Gleneagle and, but for being squeezed out somewhat approaching the final climb, would probably have beaten Ivawood for third place.
On this occasion Richard Hannon's charge carries 5lbs more and yet Richard Hughes has nominated him as a 'special' in his weekend Racing Post column; waste of time running, according to my time-handicap.
Channon, never one to let thoroughbreds idle away time in their boxes, has given Bossy Guest six weeks to recover, good thinking, and we're totally convinced he's a banker, despite stern opposition from fifteen rivals and several different countries, including USA and Sweden.
Mick is represented by Lincoln in the thirty-runner Royal Hunt Cup Handicap over the straight mile, we fancy this fantastically-named four-year-old and, significantly, mount of Hughes.
Easton Angel will be strongly-fancied for the �100000 group two Queen Mary Stakes over five furlongs and you can bet Rah Rah attracts plenty of money; both are trained in the North and unbeaten from two races.
Price-wise we've got to be with Chester winner Rah Rah, she looked game, genuine and progressive when landing the prestigious 'Lily Agnes' with a tremendous rally in the last 100 yards under a tremendous ride by Franny Norton.
William Buick is booked for Mark Johnston's charge because Rah Rah is now 'owned' by Godolphin!
This promises to be a tremendously intriguing, informative 'juvenile classic' and while respecting the chances of Easton Angel and so many others we're mindful of the actual time-figure clocked by Rah Rah.