Royal Ascot Day Three Preview: Our Experts Tackle the Key Questions
As the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting enters its third day, our panel of horse racing experts dive into the entries and tackle some of the burning questions facing punters on Thursday.
The Gold Cup
Tony McFadden tackles the Gold Cup, tipping Kyprios as the one to beat despite not needing to be at his brilliant best in two wins this season. However, he believes the improving Gregory could be the value play at 6/1, with the potential to raise his game over the extended trip.
The Ribblesdale Stakes
In the Ribblesdale Stakes, David Ord fancies the chances of Kalpana, who has shown significant progress with each start. He feels the step up to a mile and a half will suit the Andrew Balding-trained filly, who narrowly missed out in the Pretty Polly Stakes last time.
Andrew Asquith highlights Danielle as an interesting outsider for the Ribblesdale, believing the extra distance and potential cut in the ground could suit the Lingfield Oaks Trial runner-up well.
The Norfolk Stakes
In the Norfolk Stakes, the experts are split, with Tony McFadden keen on Loom, who impressed at Ripon last time, while David Ord and Andrew Asquith are drawn to the Aidan O’Brien-trained Whistlejacket and the unexposed Shadow Army, respectively.
The Britannia Handicap
Finally, the experts pinpoint several interesting contenders for the ultra-competitive Britannia Handicap, including Juddmonte pair Starlore and Qirat, as well as the progressive Lautrec.
With a wealth of exciting equine talent on display, Thursday’s card at Royal Ascot promises to deliver another thrilling day of top-class horse racing action.
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