Royal Ascot 2024 is upon us and our ambassador Megan Nicholls has been through the seven-race opening day in her exclusive BetMGM blog.

With three Group Ones, the Royal Meeting gets off to a flying start on Tuesday. Here are Megan’s best bets for the action on day one..

Tuesday Racing Tips

Royal Ascot 2.30 – Queen Anne Stakes

This is a tricky race to call and I think the ground will play a big part.

Several in the line-up like to go forward so there is loads of pace and while I really like ** Charyn** (11/4 fav), I’m not sure the ground will play to his strengths.

With that in mind, I’m going to go for Facteur Cheval (3/1). He has form on slower ground but has shown he can handle a quicker surface as well. He won at Meydan last time, is very consistent and this race should set up well for him.

At an each way price, Maljoom (11/1) could run well. He was a bit fresh on his reappearance and the guaranteed strong pace here will help him settle better. He was very unlucky in the St James’s Palace two years ago and is a horse with plenty of ability.

Megan’s Tip: Facteur Cheval WIN, Maljoom E/W

Royal Ascot 3.05 – Coventry Stakes

Cowardofthecounty looks a worthy favourite here with his form really stacking up. He was very impressive on his debut at the Curragh and the form has been boosted a couple of times since.

He could prove hard to beat, but my each way play in the race is Catalyse for Richard Fahey. I was pretty taken with his win on debut at Catterick and given the money he cost at the Breeze Ups, you’d expect him to be pretty smart.

I’ve seen him in the flesh and he’s a gorgeous horse, so I expect him to take another step forward here.

Megan’s Tip: Cowardofthecounty WIN, Catalyse E/W

Royal Ascot 3.45 - King Charles III Stakes

This is another really tricky puzzle to solve with plenty in here holding solid claims.

Big Evs (7/2 fav) won nicely on his first start of the season and while it wasn’t the strongest of races, he got the job done and that should set him up really well for this.

Being a three-year-old, he gets weight from his main market rivals and I think that might just be enough to sway it in his favour.

If you want one at a nice price, keep an eye on Valiant Force (14/1). He returns to Adrian Murray’s after a spell in America and this race should be right up his street. He won the Norfolk last year, loves fast ground and is one of the quickest horses around, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he ran well here.

Megan’s Tip: Big Evs WIN, Valiant Force E/W

Royal Ascot 4.25 - St James’s Palace Stakes

Notable Speech (5/4 fav) is my best of the day and I expect him to take all the beating. He comes here fresh after that victory in the 2000 Guineas and if anything I think around a bend, he’ll be more effective.

Rosallion (10/3) was obviously behind him at Newmarket and won the Irish Guineas last time, so has to be respected but I don’t see any reason why he’ll reverse the placings.

Megan’s Tip: Notable Speech WIN

Royal Ascot 5.05 - Ascot Stakes

Pied Piper (11/2) seems to have been around forever, but he’s only a six-year-old. He loves these big-field handicaps and ran a massive race in the Cesarewitch when finishing second.

He was third in the BetMGM County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival when last seen and that form in a Flat context looks solid with the winner, Absurde, last year’s Ebor winner.

For my each way selection, I’m going to put up Tritonic (12/1). He ran very well in this race last year and has been prepped with a couple of spins on the all-weather.

He’s five pounds lower than 12 months ago and I can see him running really well again.

Megan’s Tip: Pied Piper WIN, Tritonic E/W

Royal Ascot 5.40 - Wolferton Stakes

The one I came down on in the Wolferton was Torito, (7/2) who I still think there is more to come from having run well in the Hampton Court in 2023.

He ran nicely on his return at Newmarket and he’s still pretty lightly-raced so there could be more improvement in the son of Kingman. I think gelding him has really helped and I can see him giving the Gosdens a winner on the opening day.

Bold Discovery (14/1) would be the one at a bigger price. He won nicely on his return with the gelding operation looking to have the desired effect. He likes quick ground and Jessica Harrington often does well at the Royal Meeting.

Megan’s Tip: Torito WIN, Bold Discover E/W

Royal Ascot 6.15 - Copper Horse Handicap

I was pretty impressed with Fox Journey (4/1) at Newmarket and he’s the one for me in the finale. He’s gone up nine pounds for the win, but he bolted up that day and there should be more to come.

He ran well in the Melrose last year among other solid performances as a three-year-old and he might just be a horse that has taken a bit longer to come to hand.

He’s a risky proposition but if Tyson Fury (20/1) is on a going day then he could outrun his odds. This 1m6f trip should be his optimum and providing they go a nice gallop and he can settle, I could see him going quite well at a decent price.

Megan’s Tip: Fox Journey WIN, Tyson Fury E/W

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BetMGM ambassador Megan Nicholls gives her thoughts as day two of the Royal Ascot meeting takes centre stage.

After a dramatic day one, Megan looks to pick out some winners from a packed day of top-quality racing, including the Queen Mary Stakes and the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes.

Who is she backing?

Wednesday Racing

Royal Ascot 2.30 – Queen Mary Stakes

Miss Rascal (17/2) is a course and distance winner in what I think is turning out to be a decent enough maiden. She was eye-catching and unlucky at Newmarket on debut but she just showed loads of speed here at Ascot last time. The second-placed and third-placed runners have gone on to win, so the form has worked out quite well.

She has proven she handles the quicker ground - one-or-two others will be trying this ground for the first time, so I’m going with Miss Rascal here.

Each way, I still think Betty Clover (12/1) can run well. She won at York last time in the Marygate and she’s been pretty consistent in all of her runs and has obviously shown plenty of ability.

Megan’s Selection: Miss Rascal WIN; Betty Clover E/W

Royal Ascot 3.05 – Queen’s Vase

Birdman (5/1) is two from two. He finished ahead of Highbury (3/1 2nd fav) in a maiden and came out and won a Listed race after that, winning it quite comfortably.

He just looks like a nice straightforward horse. The 1m6f isn’t going to be an issue – I thought he saw the 1m 5f out very well so I do like the chances of Birdman here.

I think this is probably one of the weaker races of Wednesday. I’m not going to put up an each-way selection here. I don’t think there’s much value in the bigger prices. There are none that really catch my eye.

Megan’s Selection: Birdman WIN

Royal Ascot 3.45 – Duke Of Cambridge Stakes

I’m going with Rogue Millennium (3/1) to back up last year, but obviously for new connections. She was unlucky not to win on stable debut at the Curragh but I think she can reverse that form with Ocean Trawler (15/2) who did beat her that day.

Rogue Millenium only just managed to get through a pretty tight gap and started to run on, so a smoother run of things will mean she should be bang up there.

I did put Breege (10/1) up at Epsom last time but she’s not easy to win with and I’m not sure how much I trust her to back up that victory even though she got cheekpieces on for the first time.

Laurel (11/4 fav) is very interesting, but she’s been off the track for over a year. It would be an incredible training performance if she could come back and win, but I think the safer option is to go with one that’s match fit. That’s why Rogue Millennium is my selection here.

Megan’s Selection: Rogue Millennium WIN

Royal Ascot 4.25 – Prince Of Wales’s Stakes

Quick ground will obviously suit Auguste Rodin (6/4 fav) and that will help his chances. He is a frustrating horse, and it isn’t easy to know when he’s really going to fire. But he is really talented. I think it’s hard to put him as a selection at the odds.

I will go for one that I think is a sensible price in Alflaila (9/1) for Jim Crowley and Owen Burrows. This horse looks a million dollars – I’ve seen him in training, recently. There was plenty of talk about his run in the Irish Champion Stakes, which was the case for a lot of runners that day.

Very much a Ballydoyle-dominated field and a couple of horses got caught unlucky and I think Alflaila was one of them.

He is so consistent, he’s kept improving, he goes well fresh - that doesn’t bother me at all - and I think he can be bang up there. I expect he’ll go very, very close.

Megan’s Selection: Alflaila WIN

Royal Ascot 5.05 – Royal Hunt Cup

I am going with Beshtani (10/1) here, who was unlucky at Epsom.

He’s got plenty of speed to hold a position and the ground doesn’t bother me at all. The form from Epsom has been boosted with Two Tempting winning again, and they pulled nicely clear of the rest of the field.

The owner’s jockey, James Doyle, has selected him over Real Gain (10/1), who are ultimately drawn totally different sides of the field. I think Beshtani goes very well here and continues to boost that form from Epsom.

At a huge each-way price, I’m going to throw in Thunder Ball (28/1). He didn’t fire last time, he’s pretty ground versatile, and it’s been a while since he had quick ground. He goes well on the straight track here.

He was fourth in this race last year. He’s come down a couple of pounds, still a bit above his last winning mark, but he’s definitely not a no-hoper here at a massive price.

Megan’s selection: Beshtani WIN; Thunder Ball E/W

Royal Ascot 5.40 – Kensington Palace Stakes

I’m going to put in an each-way of Elim (9/1) for Ed Bethell and Jamie Spencer. She’s fairly low in the weights, she’s lightly raced, she has been progressive, and a big field might just suit her. Jamie will bury her and produce her late on.

I’ll also put up Mystic Pearl (12/1), who ran well over course and distance last time. She’s got loads of ability, this filly. She doesn’t always put her best foot forward, for whatever reason, but the tempo did help her last time and the winner just got away from her. I think jockey Tom Marquand will be slightly more aware of that this time around.

Megan’s Selection: Mystic Pearl WIN; Elim E/W

Royal Ascot 6.15 – Windsor Castle Stakes

I am going with Treasure Isle (3/1 fav).

I think he will be even better on quicker ground again – he was much better on his second start at Naas when the ground was good, having run on heavy on his debut.

He is very quick out of the gates, very quick into stride, and has a good cruising speed. Everything will suit him, conditions-wise, this time around.

It looks as if he’s probably been aimed here, as there hasn’t been a massive rush getting him back out again after getting his head out in front.

My each-way pick here is going to be Ain't Nobody (20/1) for Kevin Ryan and Jamie Spencer. He won well at Carlisle on debut. It’s a race that’s done well with Ascot winners in the past and his sire, Sands Of Mali, hasn’t had a bad start to his stallion career.

Megan’s Selection: Treasure Isle WIN; Ain't Nobody E/W

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All eyes turn to day three of Royal Ascot and BetMGM racing ambassador Megan Nicholls has been poring over the form guide.

She’s picked out her best bets for the day – keep an eye out for a few big-priced tips in the Ribblesdale Stakes and the Gold Cup in particular. Can she land a few fancies? Read her selections below.

Thursday Racing

Royal Ascot 2.30 – Norfolk Stakes

Shareholder (5/1) was impressive when winning the Two-Year-Old Trophy Conditions Stakes at Beverley on his debut earlier this month.

He showed some inexperience on that day but still managed to travel into it and pick up nicely so he can take a massive step forward from that and I’m sure will be much straighter this time.

Shareholder has shown loads of talent and was an expensive breeze-up purchase so he’s also shown himself well at the sales as well as his debut. He’s my pick for the Norfolk as a result.

Megan’s Selection: Shareholder WIN

Royal Ascot 3.05 – King George V Stakes

I’m going to go Poniros (13/2) here as I liked his effort when finishing second in the London Gold Cup at Newbury in May.

He finished ahead of Chantilly (11/2 fav) and Persica (9/1) that day and stayed on nicely, suggesting the slight step up in trip won’t be an issue for him. I think he’s one of the best chances of the week for Amo Racing.

Each way I’d look at Fouroneohfever (10/1) who is absolutely flying and improving with each run. He saw this trip well at Chester previously, although obviously this is a stiffer track so he will have to prove his stamina.

I don’t think that will be a problem – he looks to stay quite well at the moment and George Boughey’s yard is red-hot at the moment so he could be good value here.

Megan’s Selection: Poniros WIN; Fouroneohfever E/W

Royal Ascot 3.45 – Ribblesdale Stakes

I’m strong on the each-way chances of Rubies Are Red (14/1).

She’s back on quicker ground and it’s a different type of track to Epsom, where she just didn’t fire in the Oaks.

I think she really wants top of the ground so she can bounce back and put in a better effort here, especially each way.

Diamond Rain (11/8 fav) warrants plenty of respect, she’s up in grade but was impressive in Listed company when winning the Fillies' Trial Stakes at Newbury last time.

The question is whether there was depth to that race – but the way she won it was still impressive in itself.

She deserves the step up in class and trip and is the right favourite for the Ribblesdale.

Megan’s Selection: Diamond Rain WIN; Rubies Are Red E/W

Royal Ascot 4.25 – Gold Cup

This is the trickiest race on Thursday.

Kyprios (Evens fav) is back to winning ways this season but he’d expect to be winning the races that he has, to be honest, and he’s been beaten by a few of his Gold Cup rivals here last season.

There is plenty of support for Gregory (5/1). It was expected he would take a good step forward from his return at York but he was in behind Vauban (6/1) that day. He was starting to stay on, though, and if he can take a step forward here he should go closer. He is up in distance, so into unknown territory in that respect.

Although he’s been around a lot, it’s hard not to go with a really safe option in Coltrane (12/1) as an each-way shout. I just think looking at a straight win bet in this race is quite tricky.

Coltrane loves Ascot, he stays very well and he won last time in first-time cheekpieces ahead of Caius Chorister (11/1), who boosted that form by running a huge race at Sandown before being narrowly beaten by Sweet William (14/1).

The three of them tie in quite nicely together and I just think Coltrane has been set up for this race. He will be fresh and is a solid each-way bet. *Megan’s Selection: Coltrane E/W

Royal Ascot 5.05 – Britannia Stakes

Let’s throw in Cogitate (14/1) here.

He’s a horse that trainer Charlie Hills has always liked and he’s been saved for this race, with Charlie not wanting to move his mark any more off 93.

Up to a mile is no problem. Hollie Doyle knows him – she won on him on his debut in the Novice Stakes at Newbury last summer – and although Charlie has had a little bit of a quieter time over the last 10 days or so, the start of the season was great and his horses are in great form.

It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Cogitate go very close. He is drawn in one, which will make things trickier and slightly force Hollie’s hand, but I have felt as though the far side has been the place to go so far this week so I’m not too concerned about it.

It’s one of the hardest handicaps to work out with so many runners – I just think Cogitate is drawn on the correct side and is nicely weighted.

Megan’s Selection: Cogitate E/W

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Royal Ascot 5.40 – Hampton Court Stakes

I absolutely adore King’s Gambit (2/1 fav).

He was very impressive in the London Gold Cup at Newbury on his return. He is obviously up in grade now but it’s no surprise to see him take that step fairly well.

King’s Gambit is a really talented horse who will keep improving. He’s a big colt and I wouldn’t be shocked if he steps forward from Newbury. It would be amazing for Harry Charlton to have a winner at Royal Ascot.

I think this horse will go through the grades and we could even have a form boost for him earlier in the day with the likes of Persica, Chantilly and Poniros going in the King George V Stakes.

King’s Gambit will continue to make the London Gold Cup look a very smart race.

Megan’s Selection: King’s Gambit WIN

Royal Ascot 6.15 – Buckingham Palace Stakes

It’s easier to play for places in this race than it is to pick out a winner.

That’s why I am going with Percy's Lad (14/1) who is in really good form coming into it. They have not run him since winning at Chester in May because of his mark of 99, which is a pound below his career high.

But he’s run competitively off marks in and around this and I just think he’s returned this year in better form than ever.

He wasn’t beaten far at all in this race last year when seventh, beaten by three lengths, so he goes well here at Ascot. He is drawn on the correct side, in my opinion, and he comes into this year’s meeting in better form than he did last year

I wonder if it is worth throwing in a massive price in Tacarib Bay (33/1), who ultimately won his side of the International Stakes at Ascot last year. He was drawn the wrong way but he’s drawn correctly this time.

He’s down to a very competitive mark and is of interest because of that. If we want to look at a massive each-way price, he might be worth thinking about.

Megan’s Selection: Percy’s Lad E/W; Tacarib Bay E/W

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It’s the fourth and penultimate day of what has been a quite phenomenal week of racing at Royal Ascot, which means there is still time to find some winners!

BetMGM ambassador Megan Nicholls has checked the form guide and has come up with some suggestions.

Friday Racing

Royal Ascot 2.30 – Albany Stakes

I think Mountain Breeze (11/4) is very talented.

She’s been very impressive twice at Newmarket. She is closely related to Pinatubo, who was a very talented horse himself and he did stay further than six. Actually, the entire family stay further and I think she will get further in time.

She could be one to keep an eye out in races throughout the year heading towards the Guineas next season – that’s the type of calibre I believe she is in.

If there is plenty of pace on, which there usually is, that will suit her, because I do think she will be strong to the line.

These two-year-old races are always open because horses can improve so much from each start.

I’m going to put in an each-way of Jayvee (28/1) for Brian Ellison, who struggled to lay up in the Marygate early, but absolutely flew home and she wasn’t beaten far at all.

Being up in trip can help her, she was a real eye-catcher at York that day, and she would have learned a lot.

Megan’s Selection: Mountain Breeze WIN; Jayvee E/W

Royal Ascot 3.05 – Commonwealth Cup

I think this is going to go the way of Sheikh Obaid, I’m just torn as to which one will win.

However, because he did me good last time, I’m going to stick with Elite Status (7/2 2nd fav). He looked back to his best at Newbury. He was obviously talented at two but he regressed a little bit over the season. I don’t know whether it was because his maturity level was changing or what but he looked back to his best last time out.

There’s plenty of pace in the race and he’ll just be able to sit in behind them. He’s got a high cruising speed and can just wait in behind the leaders. He is drawn on the right side, so I’m going to stick with Elite Status, who deserves to get his head in front at this level.

Inisherin (9/4 fav) is his main danger, in my opinion. His first time at this trip at Haydock, he looked better than ever. Kevin Ryan will definitely have been training speed into him since and he looked a proper sprinter.

Whether the bare form of that race is quite strong enough, I’m not so sure, but visually, it was so impressive. That’s the only question, which is why I’m leaning towards Elite Status.

Megan’s Selection: Elite Status WIN

Royal Ascot 3.45 – Coronation Stakes

This has driven me mad – it is such a hot race.

There are loads of talented fillies in here and we are spoilt with the field, to be honest.

Opera Singer (13/8 fav) is officially highest on ratings. She probably has improved for her run in the Irish 1000 Guineas. I think she likes to make the running and there isn’t an awful lot of pace to take her on, so she could be dangerous on the front end.

Ramatuelle (4/1) will be ridden with a little bit more patience. She ended up in front too early and kicked too soon in the 1000 Guineas, but she’s got bundles of talent. She ended up just behind Porta Fortuna (13/2) in that race, who I didn’t think did an awful lot wrong. She will love the faster ground.

And then you have Elmalka (4/1). I don’t think the race will suit her quite as well this time as there isn’t going to be so much speed on. At Newmarket, when they went fast out, she was able to fly home.

So for me, it’s between Ramatuelle and Porta Fortuna, and I am just going with the former. It’s a positive booking having Oisin Murphy on board. He’s had a good week and his confidence will be high. He will ride her with a little bit of cover – handy, but with cover – and use that turn of foot later on.

I think she does see the mile out – she was just used up at the wrong time at Newmarket so she deserves another chance at this trip. Round the bend will suit her and she is a very talented filly.

Megan’s Selection: Ramuteulle WIN

Royal Ascot 4.25 – Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes

I am going for an each-way here in Shadow Dance (11/1), who ran a massive race in the Old Rowley Cup Handicap when we last saw him.

He is still unexposed and was improving last year. He has been gelded over the winter, which I don’t think will have done any harm, and he could just be open to progression again this season.

I’m looking forward to seeing him back in action. He is lightly raced in comparison to a few in this field. It’s quite a bold shout on his seasonal reappearance, but this horse has plenty of ability and I’m going to take a bit of a punt on him each-way.

Megan’s Selection: Shadow Dance E/W

Royal Ascot 5.05 – Sandringham Stakes

I’m going with Indelible (7/2 fav).

She is two from two at this trip. She won nicely at Doncaster under a penalty. She is obviously from a lovely family. She is drawn low - there’s plenty of pace middle-to-low, which is a positive - so I am going with her to win.

The other one I like is Without Words (12/1), who ran a good race on her stable debut and will take a good step forward from that. She won’t be far away.

And also the Gordon Elliott-trained Zaynab (10/1), who finished ahead of Flight Of Fancy (11/1) at the Curragh. Zaynab was doing her best work late on – flying home – so a strong pace and a good test will really help her. It’s a stiff mile and I think it could suit.

Megan’s Selection: Without Words WIN; Zaynab E/W; Flight Of Fancy E/W

Royal Ascot 5.40 – King Edward VII Stakes

I have changed my mind about 10 times for this race but I’m going with Space Legend (7/2 fav).

He was a little keen at Goodwood early on, but I think he was just immature more than anything. He ran on well once in the clear, having not really had any daylight when needed. He was only just beaten by Meydaan, who finished fourth in the Queen’s Vase.

So the form hasn’t worked out too badly, the extra furlong shouldn’t be a problem from what we’ve seen and he’s probably unexposed compared to plenty in this field.

Megan’s Selection: Space Legend WIN

Royal Ascot 6.15 – Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes

I’m going with Jubilee Walk (13/2 fav).

He has won his last three. At two, he ran a decent maiden at Nottingham in behind Vandeek, and he’s been nicely placed by James Ferguson this year.

A wind operation seems to have helped him progress further this year and he’s two from two in handicaps, so far.

He got given a seven-pound rise for his victory at York, but that’s no surprise because he won very convincingly that day. The quick ground obviously suits him, and he showed plenty of speed at York.

I believe he’s drawn on the correct side, in stall four, and he could still be improving at the moment.

For the places, I’ll go with Shagraan (12/1), with being back at five furlongs a big plus for him. It’s still early days with Mick Appleby, while jockey Billy Loughnane already has a winner this week and I just think there is unfinished business with this sprinter yet. He could still be on the improve.

Megan’s Selection: Jubilee Walk WIN; Shagraan E/W

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What a week! 80/1 winners, juveniles with big futures and a Gold Cup that will live long in the memory – it’s fair to say Royal Ascot 2024 had it all. BetMGM horse racing ambassador Megan Nicholls had a solid week, tipping a couple of decently priced winners, and now she’s reviewed the whole week exclusively for us.

Bedtime Story

Obviously Bedtime Story was incredibly impressive on Saturday. She’s not the biggest filly and still needs time to fill into her frame and is actually quite like her mum, Meccas Angel.

She’s clearly got plenty of speed from her dam but also given she’s by Frankel, you’d like to think she’ll have stamina too.

It looked like a tidy Chesham and she’s absolutely obliterated them, so you’ve got to think she’s a Guineas filly all over.

Aidan [O’Brien] has two very smart fillies and it was hard not to be impressed by Fairy Godmother too – but I have a feeling Bedtime Story is a bit special.

It wouldn’t surprise me if they kept Fairy Godmother over six furlongs and let Bedtime Story go up to a mile but it’s certainly not a bad problem to have.

They are two incredibly talented and exciting fillies moving forward, though I do really think Bedtime Story might just be the better of the pair.

Portuna Fortuna

I thought the race of the week at Royal Ascot was the Coronation Stakes simply because, bar Fallen Angel, all of the best three-year-old fillies turned up and ran to their best.

There didn’t look to be any hard luck stories and it was good to see the form of all three Guineas stand up.

Portuna Fortuna was really impressive although I do think she got a peach of a ride from Tom Marquand who deserves a huge amount of credit. He was tactically so aware and got the splits perfectly.

I’m sure we’ll see plenty of them take each other on again throughout the season and I would imagine some of their connections will be looking at the Breeders’ Cup as an end-of-season target.

Soprano

We obviously went down to George Boughey’s yard a few weeks ago and he put up Soprano as one to keep on side, so hopefully you listened to him!

She’s had a few frustrating days but stepping up in trip seems to have worked wonders as she saw it out really well on her first start over the mile in the Sandringham.

Billy Loughnane gave her an exceptional ride and it was further evidence of the ability he has as a jockey. It reminded me a bit of Jamie Spencer as he really bided his time and just let the race develop before unleashing her in the final furlong.

Connections will surely be looking to pick up some Black Type next and if that goes to plan, they’ll be able to start thinking about even bigger targets for later in the season.

King’s Gambit

Inevitably at Royal Ascot you’re always going to get a few horses that fly home having met traffic problems or had a wide draw and King’s Gambit was certainly one of those.

This is a really talented horse and I think he lost little in defeat in the Hampton Court. He ran an absolute blinder from a very tricky position and I’ve got no doubts this is a Group-class horse and while he might go off a short price next time, you’d be brave to bet against him given how well he finished off his race.

Sean Levey gave Jayarebe a great ride. He’s another horse with a big future but it was hard not to feel King’s Gambit was very unlucky not to win the race and he’s the one horse who I left the meeting feeling we haven’t really scratched the surface with yet.

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