Royal Ascot - Day 4

    I think tomorrow's card is absolutely fascinating, particularly the two Group 1's. Ryan Moore has dominated the week to such an extent that his two mounts in the Commonwealth Cup and Coronation Stakes, Hootenanny and Found, are both noticeably shorter than they were earlier in the week and I'm taking both on.

    In the first running of the Commonwealth Cup I was already on Limato ante-post at just over 7/2 and have topped up gladly at a huge looking 11/2 earlier this evening. A high class 2yo he ran well over course and distance first time out before running below form on ground not as fast as he likes at Haydock. It's a competitive looking race but he's over priced and his trainer's rather negative comments are as much of a factor as the flood of money coming for anything Moore rides. I never really take much notice of negative comments about a horse from certain trainers - I think Mr Candy just wants to alleviate some of the hype that has surrounded the horse over the spring/early summer. Hootenanny's cramped odds certainly make the market juicy and I've part covered on Anthem Alexander. She won at the meeting last year, goes on the ground, and ran well enough first time out.

    Found is even more of a ripe target in the Coronation Stakes. Her run last time out in the Irish Guineas has been overrated and both Lucida and Ervedya have better form. I backed the former at Newmarket where she covered way more ground than was necessary and am fully involved again at 7/2. I fear the French filly greatly and have covered on her. I've had a terrible week but feel very positive about day four - a winner is just round the corner.

Commonwealth Cup:

Limato £50w @ 51/10 (2nd)

Coronation Stakes:

Lucida £40w @ 7/2 (3rd)

Ervedya £25w @ 9/2 (won)

Anthem Alexander (3rd) Ervedya £10ew dbl @ 7/1 and 4/1

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