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DAKOTA GOLD (2.00) has been a money-spinner in handicap sprints this summer and he can prove hard to catch in the Rous Stakes at Ascot.
Michael Dods sent him to Newbury to contest a Group 3 contest last month and Dakota Gold didn’t appear entirely at home on the good to firm ground, finishing a close second to Maid In India. Back on a slower surface here Dakota Gold can resume winning ways, despite having to concede 3lb and more to his rivals. Danzeno chased him home in a Listed sprint at York earlier in the season and may have to play second fiddle again.
MORANDO (2.35) left some hefty bets behind when just outbattled by Technician in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury but he had 12 lengths in hand of subsequent winner Sextant back in fourth. Sextant re-opposes but Andrew Balding’s Morando can stamp his class over bigger threats Faylaq and Vivid Diamond, with Silvestre De Sousa back on the big Saturday stage following injury.
SUMMER SANDS (2.45) stands out in the Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar. Richard Fahey’s colt produced a career-best third to Earthlight and Golden Horde in the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes last Saturday and is a good thing to scoop the £100,000 first prize if handling the forecast heavy ground.
CANTON QUEEN (5.10) carries top weight in the fillies’ handicap which brings down the curtain on an excellent Newmarket card. Trainer Richard Hughes has been firing in a few winners following a rare quiet spell and Canton Queen, a daughter of Shamardal, put up a good fight when chasing home John Gosden’s She’s Got You at Ascot in early September. That winner came out to run the older Agincourt to a neck in a Listed contest here last week.
The HQ opener is an attractive fillies’ handicap and northern raider EVA MARIA (1.40) can carry the famous Bill Gredley silks with distinction. The daughter of Sea The Stars was dropped out from a very wide draw at Ayr last time but made up her ground stylishly to reel in Ladies First. There is scope for more improvement and Eva Maria can edge out local big guns Scentasia and Nearooz.
4 For me today all Ascot
2.00 Dakota gold 5/2
2.35 Faylaq 7/2
3.10 Raising Sand 6/1
3.40 Cape byron 2/1
4 wins and a yank
NAP of the day-INTISAAB 7.30 Wolverhampton,missed the break in the Ayr gold cup but flew home into 5th,running off 10 pound lower than last winning mark and the masters son on board tonight personally I think steering job but see what you think good luck ?
Saturday 5th
2-00 Ascot Maygold 9/2
3-10 Ascot Rasing Sand 6/1
3-40 Ascot Cape Byron 9/4
Anapurna nap/nb 3-25 Longchamp 5/1
With you on that ThePlug I’m also on Secret Time.. 2.50. Longcgamp. 3/1,second in a group 3 lto and this should be easier.
Also on Dakota Gold and Morando.
GL all
Got it’s stable mate to beat but Dettori factor and 5/1 gets my few $s bet. Secret Time and Mandora are my main bets I’m glad Alan T agrees ?
Sweet as ThePlug. ?
All about Enable tomorrow but regardless it’s been a great weekends racing. $€¥£ ;)
Afternoon All. Well done yesterdays winners
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14.25. .Gleno. .3/1
15.00. .Zubayr. .9/2
15.30. .Cervaro Mix. .2/1
17.15. .Baddesley. .11/2
GL ALL
trans express 3.00 darbin 3.30 freedom run 4.05 gold slinger 4.40 winter getaway 5.15 well done all winners yesterday
Morning all well done winners yesterday
Stake acclaim 2.00a 9-1
Praxeology 2.55r 16-1
Cold stare 3.10a 28-1
Keystroke 3.40a 14-1
Dance king 4.45r 18-1
Spoof 4.50a 20-1 nap had a word for this
Ew singles & ew lucky63☘️Gl all
Ascot 2.00
Maygold 4/1
Ascot 2.35
Wells farhh go 9/2
Fontwell 3.00
The Sweeney 9/2
Shut the box 4-45 fontwell 11-4.
Taking a chance on in form Gordon yard over impressive Irish bumper winner minella beat.
Donjuan triumphant 3-40 ascot.
11-10 top 3 finish 80% stake
6-1 win 20% stake
Historically Runs well this time of year, off form so far but ground is right also.
Don 2nd nice profit.
Brillllliant today money Thomson.
???? Winners
Nice start money Thomson , 1st 2 win nice ?
Superb Alan T and VV..Trixie with Eva Marie,Moranda and Dakota plus 2x singles up.
Great day,thanks and still one to go in France. Cheers ?
Thank god for Frankie nap/nb wins
well done Recoba looks like you had a great day
Certainly have mate…cheers. ?
Wow first 4 win!! wishing I had done the Acca now, good luck to anyone who has, great tipping ??
Wow indeed Over40! Top tipping Alan T! ??
Been looking at this horse all day after a win in a class 3 maiden first time out so some of my winnings are definitely on Raeeb…4.00. 9/4
Few decent looking newcomers but still fancy it to go in again…”And that’s all she wrote!”
Well dine the winners,been plenty and best of lucky Alan Thompson on yer last! ??
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winter getaway 7/2 in the last at fontwell r,johnsons only ride
Poor shouts from me bar Mardano but great tipping gents. ??