#2 Sofia's Rock: Three-time winner won on firm ground at Haydock, which is big; capable. #12 Atty Persse: Godolphin underlay may have been exposed a bit at ...
ROYAL ASCOT TIP SHEET – THURSDAY, JUNE 22 From Brian Nadeau RACE 1 GII Norfolk 9:30AM ET
RACE 2 GIII Hampton Court 10:05AM ET
RACE 3 GII Ribblesdale 10:40AM ET
RACE 4 GI Gold Cup 11:20AM ET
RACE 5 Handicap 12:00PM ET
RACE 6 Handicap 12:35PM ET
#9 McErin: Ward and Flores team up on a speedball from America; catch him if you can. #14 Santry: Undefeated and fancied among the locals, off a sharp York win; main danger. #3 Consequences: Improving sort has good connections and a stalking gear; price chance. #11 Nine Below Zero: Unbeaten and untested, but gets the acid test here; mixed signals. #3 Benbatl: Big Dante 2nd, outclassed in Derby, yet stayed on well for Godolphin; tepid call. #4 Gold Spinner: Getting good quickly, off a sharp Navan win and is a huge price; intriguing. #6 Irishcorrespondent: Like the two early wins, but someone had to be 3rd in Guineas; using. #9 Mirage Dancer: Juddmonte blueblood looks overbet while potentially lacking class; dicey. #1 Alluringly: Coolmore miss has chased a Juddmonte star and will love the drop; her time. #3 Astronomy’s Choice: Price player steps way up but has some upside; in Gosden we trust. #8 Mori: Frankel filly is out of a GI winner for Juddmonte, and she’s getting good; very scary. #11 Serenada: Hardly disgraced in a York GIII and Varian knows the score; longshot appeal. #3 Order Of St George: Defending champ got untracked at Leo and is pure class; imposing. #11 Endless Time: Godolphin longshot needed York prep and could see this out; EX price? #14 Sweet Selection: Proven stayer won local GIII prep and has tactical speed; in the mix. #5 Sheikhzayedroad: Local GII winner has class, but modest 2017 form; demand fair value. #16 City Of Joy: Stoute/Moore charge is 2-for-2 since being gelded last year; hat trick time. #15 Leader’s Legacy: Up-and-comer for Godolphin impressed in last two wins; may step up. #14 Son Of The Stars: Underlay lost only turf start after two synthetic wins; trying to beat. #22 Afaak: Shadwell runner is improving, offers value and may be this good; do not ignore. #18 Never Surrender: Solid win at Chester, faces a meek cast and offers value; bombs away. #2 Sofia’s Rock: Three-time winner won on firm ground at Haydock, which is big; capable. #12 Atty Persse: Godolphin underlay may have been exposed a bit at Haydock; not sold on. #5 Master Signer: Improving for Gosden, and being bet, but this is a big rise; exotics appeal.
BRIAN’S EXACTA ‘BEST BET’ RACE 3 1 / 3,8,11 ($30 for a $10 bet)
