Unbelievable again, like Koy Koy, what is it with our trainers they can’t get horses to start properly? They’d be shot in America! Still, the big gamble we never had a chance and that’s racing I guess but it is very annoying and the way things are going at the moment. Victoria Cup selections below. Possibly more to follow later
14:40 Ascot
EBT’S GUARD – 1.25 Point Each Way @ 15/1 Ladbrokes boost 5 places (if you have it), 14/1 5 places generally
Love this horse as you know last season and I was gutted to miss him 1st time up in the Spring Mile, where he bolted up to my eye and that form was well franked already just with Two Tempting. Bolted up here last year, the drop back to 7 is the slight concern, and it always a super tough handicap I guess, but he travels so well and sits prominently, I couldn’t believe the price to be honest (thrashed Metal Merchant last time, who is a horse I tipped many times and like last year is a shorter price!) if he strikes for home like he did at Newbury, surely goes close in my mind anyway!
HICKORY – 1/2 Point Each Way @ 24/1 boost Hills 5 places, 22/1 normal, 20/1 Bet365, 18/1 5 places generally
In such a tough race I shall throw in last years 4th who was very unlucky that day and goes off 4lb lower today. He has switched yard which is an unknown and it is 1st time out but he has a brilliant record 1st time out and we are getting the price.