Saturday Punt 21/10/2017

[Togo]

Brilliant racing at Ascot today which includes 4 Group 1 fields. I have done something that I rarely do and gone with O'Brien and Gary Moore in 3 of them. A.P. is looking to break the record, held by the American trainer Robert Frankel, ( the horse Frankel was named after him) for the most Group 1s in a season. He needs 1 to equal and 2 to beat the record. I have not had a look to see whether he won the Group 1 race in Australia earlier today. Anyway I digress, I have gone with him in the hope that he has his horses and team fired up for the challenge.

Caravaggio @4/1 2.00 Ascot
Hydrangea @6/1 2.40 Ascot
Churchill @7/2 3.15 Ascot
Withernsea @ 28/1 4.30 Ascot.

£1.00 E/W Acca. 4 X 30p Doubles. 6 X 20p Trebles. £1.00 E/W on Withernsea. £7.00 Total Stake.

[Ken4155]

As a betting proposition, i'm not as enamoured as you by Champion's Day, Togo, but i wish you lots of luck with your selections. I have included one from Ascot in my bet, last year's winner in the 2.00, but i much prefer trying to decipher the handicaps at Catterick:-)

2.00 Asc; The Tin Man @ 10/1 (Rev f/c with Caravaggio)
3.30 Cat; Confessional @ 11/2
4.05 Cat; Mr Sundowner @ 6/1
4.40 Cat; Our Charlie Brown @ 12/1

Couple of win singles, couple of each way singles in addition to 20p lucky 15, 50p e.w. acca. Four placed = £30, four winners = Xmas well and truly paid for (£5,300) :-).

Once again, good luck.

[Ken4155]

Well, the racing on offer at the other meetings leaves quite a lot to be desired so i've revisited Ascot (:-/) and placed smallish stakes trixie/treble on;

Journey @ 4/1, Ribchester @ 2/1 and Barney Roy @ 5/1 which, if successful, will give me a return just short of £400. Also done a placepot; 7.6.3.4.6.6. So it's eyes down and fingers crossed:-)

[Togo]

Lol Ken. I had a look at the other meets and thought.......hmm it's thin gruel compared to Ascot so stayed there. All I need now is storm O'Brien. :))