Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Ascot Tips
SATURDAY RACING TIPS
Ascot 1.40 – Princess Margaret Stakes
I like Flowerhead (10/3 fav) in this.
She ran a cracker to finish second in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot, and the winner, True Love, has boosted that form since, so she looks the one to beat.
The team look to have purposely waited to run again at Ascot where she’s already run so well, and I don’t see any issues with her stepping up to six furlongs.
Megan’s Tip: Flowerhead WIN
Ascot 2.20 – Valiant Stakes
I went with Cajole (9/2) last time and she ran well to finish second to a pretty smart Juddmonte filly at Sandown.
Cajole stays a mile well and I thought she looked a bit more of the finished article last time as she didn’t wander around as much as she did in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot.
There should still be more to come, and with the three-year-old allowance a big help, I like her chances once again.
Megan’s Tip: Cajole WIN
Ascot 3.00 – International Handicap
This is always a very tricky handicap to unpick.
BetMGM are paying six places each-way and I’ll take a chance on Yorkshire (12/1).
He’s another who ran at the Royal Meeting where he was sixth in the Buckingham Palace and this race should set up well for him.
He’s just quite a consistent horse who rarely runs badly and he looks a solid each-way proposition.
In terms of the winner, Billyjoh (9/1) could be the one.
He put in a very good effort in the Bunbury Cup when third, and he probably would have got a bit closer had he had a clear passage through.
Mick Appleby’s charge hasn’t won on turf since his debut but has racked up plenty of solid efforts in high-end handicaps, including second in last year’s Buckingham Palace over course and distance.
A mark of 93 makes him a live contender.
Megan’s Tip: Billyjoh WIN; Yorkshire EW
Ascot 3.35 – Seven-furlong handicap
You can’t help but feel Bullet Point (3/1 fav) might be a good thing in this seven-furlong contest.
He ran a huge race in defeat when second in the Royal Hunt Cup where he won his group on the far side.
That was another performance that showed this is an improving type and off just three pounds higher, I expect him to take plenty of beating off top-weight
Megan’s Tip: Bullet Point WIN
Ascot 4.10 – King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes
It’s Jan Brueghel (7/4) for me in the King George.
I think he’ll outstay his rivals and Ryan Moore will know he has stamina on his side. He’s a horse that never wins by that far and I have a feeling he just does what he needs to do.
He beat Calandagan (13/8 fav) in the Coronation Cup and I don’t really see that form being reversed.
If you get around 2/1, that looks a great bet to me.
Megan’s Tip: Jan Brueghel WIN
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