Saturday Punt 23/05/2020

[Togo]

The end of May beckons and still no racing, although rumour has it that Ascot is planning a meeting at the beginning of June behind closed doors between the 16th and 20th. So it is another trip across the Channel. Just kept to the ITV7 races to save myself the trouble of looking at a largely incomprehensible list of unknown runners.( Not far off normal then, I hear you say)
**Denotes my usual punt and the 7 and 6 timers have been covered from the last 7 runners at Bordeaux.

Mr Satchmo** @10/3 12.15
Al Efreeta** @5/2 12.45
Mensen Ernst @15/8 1.17
Norathir** @11/2 1.52
Firenze Du Pecos** @11/2 2.32
French Plaisir @11/2 3.07
Pedraza Lescribaa @11/1 3.37

**£2.00 Win Acca. 30p Doubles and Trebles. Can cover the later runners if it all goes the usual shape.

[Ken4155]

Morning, and good luck, T. Looks like we will both either have a good 'un or a bad 'un, as there are 4 of your selections on my writing pad :-)

2.32 BLB; Firenze Du Pecos @ 6/1
3.07 BLB; French Plaisir @ 11/2
5.27 Ang; Red Duma @ 10/1
6.00 Ang; Ferking Autrechene @ 13/2

No win singles, 20p Lucky 15, £1 e.w. acca. 4 placed = £40, 4 winners = £4,151.

ITV acca; Aubevoye, Al Efreeta*, Mensen Ernst*, Sagaroi*, Firenze Du Pecos, French Plaisir & Noctis Maj.

£1 e.w. acca. * = £1 Trixie, £1 Treble for a poss near £130 return.

Watching Sky Sports Racing yesterday, Togo, and it was announced that all 36 races at Royal Ascot will be live. If it does indeed go ahead, that is. Fingers crossed.
While I have enjoyed the dalliance with the Americans and the French (even had a do at the Germans (Dresden) yesterday (couple of winners), I will welcome with open arms the intended Newcastle meeting. And i'm not usually a fan of the aw.

[Togo]

//(even had a do at the Germans (Dresden) yesterday (couple of winners)//

Glad that punt didn't bomb Ken. Another thing I notice happens over there. The colours of the nag can change from what is on the sites before the off. Are they selling the horses before they run or are they doing something daft like leasing them out for the day? My first runner is an example. It was showing as running in blue colours on the 625, ITV7, and Sporting Life sites earlier, but now has a fetching blue and yellow striped set of silks on S.L. and ITV7 but all yellow on 365. Drives me mad.

[Ken4155]

Just watched a video of the finish of the race it won (2 races back) and it was sporting same colours as today.

[Togo]

Strange Ken it was showing all blue colours first thing. More confused than ever now. 66/1 winner gawd elp us.

[EdmundD]

There is no meeting behind closed doors at Ascot 16 - 20 June. This would have been Royal Ascot week and we have been advised by the Royal Enclosure Office that it is cancelled.

[Ken4155]

From what they were saying on SkySports Racing, Edmund, there is to be 36 races over a 5 day period "subject to Government approval of sporting events being held behind closed doors". As far as I know, and believe me I've done some searching, I cannot find anything which suggests that the Government have made their decision as yet. Obviously it's a case of wait and see.

[Togo]

//and we have been advised by the Royal Enclosure Office that it is cancelled.//

Who is "we" Edmund? Do you think that it is definitely a non starter then? Be a shame if so.

[Ken4155]

Not done anything with my selections so had £1.45 e.w. on my last in the '7' @ 14s. Just won :-))
Edmund, why did you get in touch with Ascot in the first place?

[Togo]

Hopeless this end Ken. Will be keeping my eyes open for the Curagh or one of our tracks to get the ball rolling. Fancy it will be the Curagh that kicks it off.

[Ken4155]

Would love Edmund to answer our questions, Togo. They've done nothing but talk Royal Ascot in between races on Sky and sound very bullish about it actually going ahead. Wonder if Edmund actually spoke to a human being or whether he was given an automated message?

[Togo]

Ditto Ken. Not trying to be rc with Edmund. It is nice when one of the people who obviously "look in" decide to post. I wondered if Edmund had "connections" that made him party to info that was nailed on, is all. Never mind... suppose we will know in due course(even if it isn't Ascot). Have a nice evening Ken. The bleedin wind is still full on over here and I will have "things to do" in the garden no doubt when it has done it's worst. Gonna be lovely next week by all accounts.

[ynnafymmi]

Hi.Do any of you guys/gals do the free ITV7 or the free SuperSix available on SkyBet.Me and hubby try it every time it is on.Never won anything so far.

[Togo]

We do the ITV7 most weekends and always when the big festivals are on...like Cheltenham, Goodwood, York, etc. etc. We also do a little e/w acca on the 6 and 7 timers just in case we ever hit.

[Togo]

I once got 5 from the ITV7 with 2 places. My little punts on them paid for our holiday in Devon last summer.

[EdmundD]

On 27 April 2020 my OH and I received e-mails from the Royal Enclosure Office saying:

"As you will be aware, in light of public health and safety concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we reached the unavoidable conclusion that Royal Ascot 2020 will not go ahead as an event for the general public."

I note that it says "as an event for the general public" which I suppose does not preclude a behind closed doors meeting.

Hope this clarifies my earlier post.