A shocking first day!

How is it when you want a first day to go well, it usually doesn't? We could have put 3 shorties up and then claimed the glory when they scoot home. We went all out for 3 very nice priced selections and they failed. Well they failed miserably if we are too be honest!! Onwards and upwards and we truly do feel that we have a certainty today at Ascot! We have been told this wont be beat!

First we would like to take a look at another sport, and throw up an anti-post tennis bet. I'm sure you can always remember Harry Findley spotting Roger Federer before his first Grand Slam bet and wading in at 10/1. Well this is not that good as it is a second favourite but can anyone truly not see Andy Murray being the last man standing at Wimbledon this year? Nadal is not fit and if he even turns up there has to be real doubts about his ability to go the whole fortnight. The only man who can beat his is Federer himself and Murray has beaten him the last 5 times. Even with the bookies he is a 3/1 shot, so betfair might have him a juicy 4/1 - 9/2. This is a standout bet!!

On to today's 3 bets, we will again be covering the first three races at Ascot and we are sure we have a certainty for you.

2.30 Norfolk Stakes - Monsieur Chevallier
We know its a short price but this horse is nailed on today. It wont be beat! OK you wont get rich off it but it will pay for your days punting! The form stands out like a sore thumb. The American horse looks a beast but it wont .be getting the best of the us today! This is the first Smash The Wall CERTAINTY.

3.05 Ribblesdale Stakes -Flying Cloud
Although Take The Hint arguably showed the best form last time out and will really enjoy the step up in trip, we have a really strong fancy in the fast improving, very promising Flying Cloud. Today's the day for Frankie and Godolphin to silence the doubters and register a winner at Ascot.


3.45 Gold Cup - Washington Irvine (EW)
What a fascinating race! So many ponderables, can Yeats win it for a fourth time? Very much so. But with his run first time out compared with Geordielands its seems one is going backwards and one is very much coming into his own, with an impressive defeat of Paktai. Out of the 3 main hopes we have to fancy Geordieland to win today but a tentative EW selection will be Washington Irvine, you have to wonder why Howard Johnson is running this one and with the price so appealing he cant be missed EW.

Away from Ascot we have had a little word today for one running in the 7.30pm at Musselbrough - Bookiebasher Babe!

We hope you enjoy todays racing and all the glitz and glamour that the BBC bring to the proceedings.

Good Luck all !