In-form Tim has a Golden chance
A SINGLE punter snared last Saturday’s win fund in the Scoop6 and can add another £68k by finding the winner of the 29 runner International Stakes at Ascot this afternoon.
All six legs are live on ITV with three contests apiece from Ascot and York.
We begin on the Knavesmire where course specialist Get Knotted can claim a deserved victory.
His C&D record reads
2139132 and he only found the classy Wadilsafa too good a fortnight ago.
At Ascot, Ulshaw Bridge has a bit to find with Crack On Crack On from their Silver Bowl meeting, but he’s improved since and once again has the services of Danny Tudhope, who was aboard for his Doncaster win last time.
Back to York where wellhandicapped course scorer Golden Apollo can get another win for trainer Tim Easterby before Shady McCoy looks set to claim the ultra-competitive
Scoop6 bonus race under Silvestre De Sousa.
Elarqam is chosen to get back on track in the York Stakes. Our choice was fourth in the 2000 Guineas, but put in a below par effort in Ireland last time. Upped in trip and in receipt of weight today, he can show his true colours.
The William Buick ridden Crystal Ocean is fancied to give Sir Michael Stoute a sixth success in the feature race at Ascot.
He made hard work of the Hardwicke Stakes at the Royal meeting, but was on top at the finish and looks better suited than stablemate Poet’s Word.
MARK PEARSON