Royal Ascot

[Spicerack]

Done one in the first race (Flaming Spear) and may do Dubawi Fifty in the last.
Probably the 2 worst races on the card. Lol.
Some good racing to watch today but not for betting in, imo.

[Ken4155]

Was there a Rule 4 in the first, Togo. Just £15.03 back for GTW's 5th place (365).

[Ken4155]

King Ragnar just run out of it in closing stages, Togo :-(

[Togo]

Yes Ken I noticed both thing. Was looking to cover the ITV7 acca when Qaadar ran 2nd and saw that the balance was less than expected looked at the pay out and was wondering until I saw that there was a R4. Thing is 365 don't make it very clear but the sporting life results page flags it up.

[Togo]

The horse that caused the rule 4 was the appropriately named Swindler.

[Ken4155]

Yeah, 365 ought to make it a tad clearer. Got seconditis in the ITV7. Mind you, my e.w. acca will be up with another 4 seconds:-))

[Togo]

3 Second places on the bounce. Enough to drive you mad innit.

[Spicerack]

These Fav's are doing well. ;-)

[Ken4155]

S F/c; fav to beat Positive

[Ken4155]

Great to see some of our 'lesser' pilots taking the honours. And at least he'll be able to look his girlfriend in the eye tonight :-) Each way 7 still going strong with another 2nd, then a 3rd.

[Ken4155]

The race that caused me most problems today was the Wokingham. Though I settled for Highland Dress, I was very reluctant to go against Summerghand. So i've done the rev f/c.

[Spicerack]

This computer is going slower than my horses today. ;-(

[Ken4155]

Settled on the wrong one as regards keeping the e.w. alive :-((

[Togo]

These place accas add up. I already have £54.52 banked for the place trebles, 4 & 5 timers. Just need Who Dares wins placed for a s6 timer that will give me another £35 approx. Just thinking of lobbing a couple of quid on Fun Mac seeing as I am enjoying myself so much.

[Togo]

Hard luck Ken... that is maddening innit. One reason why I cover the remainder if the early runners bomb. Just 10 or 15p e/ w perms but they have totted up in spades today.

[Spicerack]

Bet this Fav (I know) Put a yankee on tonight. Back where I was yesterday. Good luck in the last.

[Togo]

Well that's it for another Year Guys. Well done to the jockeys, stable staff, course officials and handlers for putting on a great show. Gosden must be mentioned in despatches, he has turned up every day, turned out immaculately, and given interviews with good grace. Bonus was that there was no bleedin running "fashion commentary" to make us grind our teeth. Big thumbs up to Frankie for doing the flying leap even with an empty winners enclosure. No complaints here...I even had a bit of a bonus today with 5 places and a winner in the ITV7 and a nice place and good winner in the earlier races. Just Threat who owes me from todays picks. Will keep an eye on that.

[Ken4155]

As the production team were all telling us what their highlights of the week were, I was trying to decide why I had enjoyed this festival much more than others. Okay, I have backed a few more winners and placed horses than I normally do, but that's not the reason. The reason is because, for the first time in I can't remember how long, the racing wasn't interrupted by those prissy, preening, obnoxious fashion gurus. Ought to be behind closed doors every year :-/

[Ken4155]

HAHAHAHA. Great minds, Togo, great minds.
Would've had a nice little £74 back from the ITV7 e.w. bet had I gone for the correct horse in the penultimate race. Say lavvy, as they say in Peckham :-)

[Spicerack]

Oooh. I love the fashion. I've been wearing my top hat all week.
Yes, don't usually bet at Ascot but I've enjoyed it this week.
Won't be long to another festival, I doubt, this time of year.

[Tilly2]

I backed Nando Parrado today. :-)