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3.50 Gold Cup (Class 1) (Group 1). 2m 4f

Founded in 1807, the Gold Cup is the oldest and one of the most prestigious races at Royal Ascot. Staged over the marathon trip of two and a half miles, the race is a stiff test of stamina and attracts the very best staying horses.

3.45 Gold Cup (Class 1) (Group 1). 2m 4f

Only one horse, the great French stayer Sagaro, has won 3 Gold Cups (1975, 76, 77). The Aiden O’Brein-trained YEATS will bid to emulate him today. There is growing support behind Andre Fabre’s raider COASTAL PATH who has shown a better level of ability in his 6 unbeaten runs, which suggests YEATS will need to be at this best to claim a hat-trick today. Pitting against him is GEORDIELAND who ran in this race last year. I wrote then: “GEORDIELAND, trained by Jamie Osborne, is no slouch and rode 2nd to Sergeant Cecil in the Yorkshire Cup.” This year, he thinks he’s got the handle on YEATS and thinks him beatable. SAGARA is also Yeat’s stablemate and finished 3rd in the Arc last year, so could be worth watching or with a small punt @ 20/1!

Main bet: YEATS 11/8.
Next best: COASTAL PATH 2/1. (OR vice versa?).

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