Royal Ascot 2 yr olds – final day
By colin on Saturday, June 18th, 2011The final day of Royal Ascot and a longer race for 2 year olds to tackle in the form of the Chesham.
The races are not getting any easier, though we are still (just) ahead on all 2 year old races due to the success of Power on the first day at 9/2. The longer priced selections for the other races offer no prospect of a quick return, with a number of attempts being expected (certainly more than a few races over a few days) before landing 16/1 shots, for example.
Falls of Lora is today’s selection at around 5/1, though it’s possible the soft ground could throw a spanner in the works. Horses towards the head of the market are again those to keep an eye on, though the odd shock is possible as with Big Audio in 2009 (returned at 22/1). Sir Percy’s record with his first crop of juveniles is interesting, and at a massive price, despite a few defeats, it’s possible Yammos may go better than expected (according to his price, he’s expected to finish a distant 14th out of 16) though it is pushing the boundaries of reason to suggest he could win or be placed. So, with an excellent win last time (generally a prerequisite in the trends), not far off this extended distance, Falls of Lora it is. Her ability to cope with the ground is the only big unknown.