Friday 14 June 2013 09:43, UK
Five pulsating days of racing are on the cards at Royal Ascot next week as the cream of flat racing talent strut their stuff.
Five pulsating days of racing are on the cards at Royal Ascot next week as the cream of flat racing talent strut their stuff. Sky Bet's Racing PR Manager Michael Shinners casts his eye over the feature races on each of the five days of mouth-watering action which gets underway on Tuesday. Tuesday - St James's Palace Stakes Magician was very impressive when winning the Irish 2000 Guineas and looks like a horse who is rapidly improving. Aiden O'Brien decided this route instead of the English Derby and this looks like a good idea, especially after Dawn Approach who has been supplemented for this race disappointed badly in the Derby. In what looks like a three-horse race with Toronado looking like he will take his chance, Magician is taken to win this Group One. Bet on this race now Wednesday - Prince Of Wales Stakes Camelot has a bit to prove after disappointing last time out behind Al Kazeem, who is just about favourite at the moment. At the current prices the value could be Maxios, who is trained in France and looks very progressive after winning the Prix D'Ispahan last time out. Bet on this race Thursday - Gold Cup Simenon has yet to be confirmed a definite runner, but if he does he must have an excellent chance. He has form at this meeting, winning twice last year and wouldn't need to improve too much to win what looks a wide open renewal. Bet on this race now Friday - Coronation Stakes Purr Along could be the forgotten horse as she has not been seen this season. She ran a great race last year when finishing second to Certify in the May Hill and although her trainer William Muir suggested she may need the run, she still must have an excellent each way chance Saturday - Diamond Jubilee Stakes Gordon Lord Byron trained by Tom Hogan has been the model of consistency and can beat his old foe Society Rock granted luck in running. He won the Foret last season and ran really well on his reappearance when drawn on the wrong side. With William Buick taking the ride he holds a massive chance. Bet on this race now Odds are subject to change. New customers of Sky Bet can claim a free £10 bet without the need to deposit.
