Royal Ascot - Gold Cup

This isn't a race I normally get involved with but it has a good shape to it this year from a betting point of view. At present Manifest heads the market at around 7/2 and I think he is worth taking on despite his impressive run last time out at York. That run in the Yorkshire Cup followed up Ask's win in the same race last year and Sir Michael Stoute's animal was just as taking in winning that renewal and yet is available at 7/1 for Thursday's main event. That is just wrong as he loves Ascot, has a touch of class given he was third in the King George last year and should stay given his pedigree.

So, Ask is added to my portfolio for Ascot which is listed below.

Queen Anne:

Goldikova £45w @ 11/4

Rip Van Winkle £25w @ 28/10

St James's Palace:

Makfi £20w @ 3/1

Gold Cup

Ask £40w @ 7/1