MAGICAL TO LAND A TOUCH
MAGICAL MEMORY has the possible advantage of being drawn high in the Diamond Jubilee and can reverse the placings with Tasleet from their York run.
He has fast ground in his favour today and Charlie Hills’ grey — touched off in this last year — is a stronger horse now.
In-form James Doyle is a great replacement for the injured Frankie Dettori, and this contest has been the plan all season.
Roger Varian’s CENTRAL SQUARE has bagged an ideal draw in the Wolferton Stakes and can use it to great advantage.
He beat a fair field in good style at Doncaster last September and looks set for a winning season judged on his comeback run at Newmarket. Importantly, he comes here fresh.
OCTOBER STORM will be a huge price in the finale and — on official handicap ratings — he should be.
But trainer Mick Channon runs him here rather than at Pontefract, where he was also entered, and the trip should suit. TODAY’S SELECTIONS
Royal Ascot 3.05 Central Square 4.20 Magical Memory 5.35 October Storm