Today’s top selections from the press and media once again come from Royal Ascot day 4, with the action featuring a top selection in the 3:00pm Hardwicke Stakes.. So check out the top five most popular newspaper tips below, along with the best odds available.
1: ELARQAM (3:00pm Royal Ascot) (5 Votes)
Won the York Stakes back in June, before returning to York for the Ebor meeting and grabbing a third place in the Group 1 Juddmonte Stakes, finishing just over a length behind winner Japan. Finished second in the Brigadier Gerard at Newmarket on seasonal debut, with a shorthead between him and winner Lord North. Looks in fine form and should be sharper for the recent run and every chance of beating main rival Anthony Van Dyck.
(Daily Telegraph, Marlborough. Sunday Mail, Rockavon. Daily Express, The Scout. Racing Post, The Punt. Sky Sports Racing, Alex Hammond)
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2: GOLDEN HORDE (3:35pm Royal Ascot) (4 Votes)
As progressed well over the last year, following a comfortable novices win at Windsor, he grabbed a creditable fifth in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes over C&D, before finally bagging a big win in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood.Finished second by a neck on last run at Newmarket, but this will be his first outing in seven months, so sharpness could be a minor concern.
(myracing.com. Sportinglife.com. Shropshire Star, Andy Morris. Irish Herald, Ian Gaughran)
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3: BERKSHIRE ROCCO (4:10pm Royal Ascot) (4 Votes)
Won a Chester novices back in August over 6f, but looked strong when extending to a 1m 2f at Newmarket, finishing well in a Group 3 race on soft ground. Reappeared with a second behind English King, in the listed Derby Trial at Lingfield a fortnight ago over 1m 3f and with soft ground this afternoon, can go close.
(The Scotsman, Glendale. The Leader, Arthur Shone. The Guardian. attheraces.com, Lawrence Taylor)
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4: KEEP BUSY (1:15pm Royal Ascot) (3 Votes)
Followed on from a double in a couple of Class 4 runs, with a second in a Class 2 nursery at Chester back in September. Stepped up in class once again seasonal return, as a 16/1 second at Sandown last Saturday, when beaten by the very useful Lazuli. Faces a tough challenge against Art Power, but genuine chances.
(Weekender, Paul Kealy. Racing Post, Postdata. The i, Jon Freeman)
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5: EYE OF HEAVEN (2:25pm Royal Ascot) (3 Votes)
Won on only run, in a Class 5 novices at Newmarket fifteen days ago, finishing 2 lengths ahead of subsequent Windsor Castle Stakes winner, Tactical. Nominated for this race by Mark Johnston off the back of that performance and looks to be the one to beat here.
(Yorkshire Evening Post, Lee Sobot. Racing Post, RP Ratings. Racing and Football Outlook, Andrew Mount)
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