Saturday 20th June

Royal Ascot
5.00
Crackentorp 1pt E/W - unplaced

Ayr
3.25
Dolly Penrose 0.75pt E/W - 2nd 4/1 (adv)

Newmarket
3.50
La Zamora 0.5pt win - WON 9/1
Lenny Bee 0.5pt win - 6th

5.30
Watson's Bay 0.5pt E/W - 4th

Redcar
4.10
Ingleby Lady 0.25pt E/W - WON 10/1 (adv)

5.55
Exciteable 0.5pt E/W - 3rd 7/1 (adv)

Lingfield
6.20
Son Of My Heart 0.5pt win - 3rd
Stormy Summer 0.25pt win - unplaced
Sponge 0.25pt win - unplaced

Haydock
6.35
Hippolytus 0.5pt win - WON 7/2 (adv)
Princess Rainbow 0.5pt win - 3rd

8.05
Never Ending Tale 0.5pt win - unplaced

A very pleasing day away from Ascot. At Ayr, Dolly Penrose travelled like the winner before finishing 2nd in the 3.25. She isn't the easiest to win with but is well handicapped and will continue to run consistently. She will do better on a soft surface as it negates the speed of possible rivals.

At Newmarket, La Zamora bolted up in the 3.50 at the very generous price of 9/1. She looked unlucky on her handicap debut previously and made no mistake when allowed to show here best here. Lenny Bee in behind has used up all his chances.

Watson's Bay continues to run consistently and was 4th in the 5.30. He doesn't find as much as expected off the bridle so he needs some assistance from the saddle. You don't get that with Jimmy Quim (not a typo).

At Redcar I felt that Ingleby Lady (twice a losing bet for us) was worth another chance. She suffered for the lack of pace on her previous start and, like her stablemate La Zamora, she was allowed to show her form here and didn't disappoint.

Excitebale was subject of a huge gamble for the 5.55. He ran well enough on seasonal debut to finish a close 3rd, he may have been at disadvantage running alone on the near rail for most of the race.

There are races to be won with Son Of My Heart and Stormy Summer who were 3rd and 8th in the 6.20 at Lingfield.

At Haydock Hippolytus appreciated the step up to 10f, winning the 6.35. The lack of pace would not have been ideal so there is a chance this performance will be under rated. Princess Rainbow back in 3rd will appreciate more of a test.