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Diary: June 17 2009

Well, we had a couple of winners at Royal Ascot today plus a second in Cesare from 5 selections, so not a bad day really.

I don’t have a strong view on the Jersey Stakes (2.330) tomorrow although I did wonder about Nasri. He may not have been suited by the track at Epsom last time and if we put a line through that run he would have a chance tomorrow.

Lush Lashes appeals as the likely winner of the 3.05 and would have to be my selection. At a bigger price Spacious should have benefitted from her recent run at Epsom and she comes from a stable that won this race with Soviet Song (pictured below).

Virtual has posted some excellent efforts this season but with doubts about his ability to handle fast ground I am going to look elsewhere for the winner of the 3.45. Twice Over should be involved in the finish but I fancy that Tartan Bearer may have too much quality for his rivals. His form is hard to fault.

I drew up a short list of 3 for the Royal Hunt Cup consisting of 4.20, Forgotten Voice, Nanton and Cadre. I will stick with those 3 with Nanton looking particularly good value at 25/1.

Finally at Royal Ascot I will go for Don’t Tell Mary in the 4.55 and Say No Now each way in the 5.30.

Just a few suggestions for the other meetings tomorrow. At Kempton I will go with Choral Service (7.10), Fulham Broadway (8.10), Street Power (9.10) and at Ripon Maverin in the 9.20.

Today’s picture is by courtesy of the artist Lisa Miller.