18/6/2022 Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets – Royal Ascot, Platinum Jubilee Stakes day

Royal Ascot concludes this Saturday night, with all eyes on the Aussie pair of Artorius and Home Affairs in the Platinum Jubilee Stakes (1207m).

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1 Alfred Munnings (Bet Now: $2.00) is short, but all things being equal, he should be winning. Not sure what he beat on debut at Leopardstown but the change up speed he produced and the way he went through his gears n putting them away was that of a top liner. Just has to hold that form and I think he’ll be winning.

3 Crypto Force (Bet Now: $8.50) is the only serious threat IMO. Debuted at the Curragh where he was an impressive winner. He got better as the race went on and was strong to the line and through it, so a testing seven furlongs looks no issue for him and stable is in good form.

8 Legend Of Xanadu (Bet Now: $16.00) is a query at 1400m, but he does have change up speed and comes here in form after winning at Epsom where he was absolutely trucking in the run and once Buick pushed the button, away he went. If he gets the right drag into the race, 1400m should be fine.

Happy to back 4 Audience (Bet Now: $14.00) each way. He ran on the All Weather at Kempton Park last start where he got an ideal drag into the race and tried his guts out when second to all the way winner Monaadah, who got control in front and was too good, but Audience kept chasing. Love Ryan Moore getting aboard, he gets a suck run and will be strong late.

8 Monaadah (Bet Now: $6.00) is 3/3 to start his career. He won on debut at Meydan before returning to the UK where he has won two races, both on Sytnthetic tracks. Last start was that Kempton Park race and he led throughout in a good effort. Needs to improve, but no reason why he can’t.

Back to 1400m I like for 13 Tuscan (Bet Now: $26.00). Strong winner at the trip two back at Newmarket before going to the mile at Goodwood where he attempted to lead throughout and tried hard, but just couldn’t quite see the trip out. Back in trip, hard fit and in form, he’ll give a sight.

This looks pretty straight forward with 3 Hurricane Lane (Bet Now: $1.75), a world class animal for Charlie Appleby who makes his return to the track, having not raced since the Arc where he ran a very brave third, beaten just under a length. This isn’t a strong edition of the Hardwicke, and if he’s ready to go, he’s probably a $1.40/$1.50 chance.

2 Broome (Bet Now: $6.00) is a globe trotter who was town to potentially run in the Prince Of Wales’s earlier in the week, but tackles the softer option here. He resumed in the Tatts Cup at the Curragh and tried hard, but couldn’t finish it off behind Alenquer. Take out Hardwicke Lane and this is a very thin race, so he’s second pick.

4 Layfayette (Bet Now: $19.00) is rising sharply in grade/depth, but he deserves a crack at this kind of race. 3/3 this time in, winning fresh at Naas before a couple of dominant victories at The Curragh. I doubt he’s good enough to beat Hardwicke Lane, but can certainly fill a place.

I just think this race and the testing 1200m will be absolutely perfect for 2 Artorius (Bet Now: $10.00), and I am really surprised he is double figures. He’s got the horrendous racing pattern, but a good speed here will be ideal for him and go back to the Newmarket, he should have won but had zero luck. He’ll be strong at the end. Each way all day for me.

The x factor is 13 Home Affairs (Bet Now: $2.90). If he brings his figure from the Coolmore, they won’t beat him. But, is that an outlier? Yes, he won the Lightning, but I’d say lucky to win given what happened to Nature Strip. But this horse has been set for this race, he’s proven down the straight and his best likely sees him win.

5 Dragon Symbol (Bet Now: $41.00) ran a game second in the Commonwealth Cup last year and I think is back on track after a second at Haydock last time where he was ridden a treat off the speed and looked home but was nabbed late. Proven at the track, he’ll be strong at the end.

Throw at the stumps in the shape of 23 Fivethousandtoone (Bet Now: $34.00), who resumes for Andrew Balding and returns to racing as a gelding. I think his best is certainly good enough and despite having not having not raced since January, I think resuming in a race like this, you’d assume he’s ready to go. At big odds, happy to speck each way.

25 Fresh (Bet Now: $6.50) looks hard to beat. He ran runner up in this race last year and looks spot on. He resumed in the Victoria Cup and was very good in defeat when fourth to Vafortino. Tends to save his best for Ascot so you can see why he’s favourite. Clearly commands respect.

13 Lampang (Bet Now: $26.00) is certainly a winning threat. Resumed as a gelding at Ayr and the ultimate operation did the track, producing the goods in an impressive display. Clearly this is a harder race, but draws out, so he gets clear air, and stable finds J Mac, so he’s in with a shout.

I’m really, really keen on 7 Falling Shadow (Bet Now: $7.00). Charlie Appleby trained three year old that is another for him that could be a Melbourne Cup contender. He resumed at Newbury and gee the change up speed he produced, the way he went through his gears…it was the win of a really good horse. Stunned he is not favourite. Keen.

4 Missed The Cut (Bet Now: $3.40) is a progressive three year old that is hard to beat. Not sure he beat a great deal at Salisbury last time out but the arrogance in which he put them away that impressed me. He got better as the race went on. Harder here, but he’s fying and he gets J Mac.

2000m should be ideal for 3 Phantom Flight (Bet Now: $13.00). Sat on speed over the mile at Haydock last start and was impressive when let down. He was strong to the line and through it in winning. Both wins have come at the mile but the way he relaxes, 2000m should be fine for him.

3 Stratum (Bet Now: $14.00) is worth an each way ticket in the get out. Willie Mullins trained veteran that won this race last year. On paper, he hasn’t fired a shot since, but I will say he is clearly a better horse on top of the ground compared to getting his toe, which is what he got fresh at the Curragh in what was a prep run for this. Back on firmer footing, proven performer here…he’ll do me.

11 Wordsworth (Bet Now: $3.60) commands respect. Aidan O’Brien trained galloper that was very good in defeat here two back in the Sagano before going to 2400m at the Curragh when third in a good effort. He’s racing as if the trip will suit and overall, the depth isn’t overly strong.

4 Calling The Wind (Bet Now: $14.00) ran second to Stratum in this race last year. He’s on track to run well again. He’s had a couple of runs back from a spell, resuming at Doncaster with a third before a solid fourth in a good race at Goodwood. Set for this, he’ll only run well again.

BEST BET: Race Three Number 3 Hardwicke Lane

NEXT BEST: Race One Number 1 Alfred Munnings

LONG SHOT: Race Six Number 7 Falling Shadow

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