These trends could help you unearth some winners on the opening day of Royal Ascot.
Queen Anne Stakes
- 17/18 – Aged four or five-year-olds (12 were four-year-olds)
- 15/18 – Had won over one mile before
- 14/18 – Returned 13/2 or shorter in the betting (12 returned 11/2 or shorter)
- 13/18 – Had already won a Group One race
- Nine of the last 12 winners came from stalls 4 or higher.
What to look for: A four or five-year-old with Group form over a mile
Ribblesdale Stakes
- 14/17 – Had never run at Ascot before
- 13/17 – Had won over 1m2f or further before
- 13/17 – Placed in their previous race
- 12/17 – Returned 5/1 or shorter in the betting
- Five of the last eight winners were Irish trained
- Seven of the last 14 winners came between stalls 3-6
What to look for: Form over this distance with a solid effort last time out
King Edward VII Stakes
- 16/17 – Returned 9/1 or shorter in the betting
- 13/17 – Had never run at Ascot before
- There hasn’t been a winner from stall 1 in the last 14 renewals
- 11 of the last 14 winners came from stalls 4-9 (inc)
What to look for: Shorter than 9/1, not drawn in stall 1
King's Stand Stakes
- 18/18 – Aged seven or younger
- 3/18 – Four-year-old winners
- 16/18 – Had won a Group race before
- 15/18 – Had won over 5f before
- 13/18 – Finished first or second last time out
- 13/18 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
- 11/18 – Had run at Ascot before (eight had won at the track)
- 3/18 – Winning favourites
What to look for: Aged younger than seven, with group form
The Duke of Cambridge Stakes
- 15/16 – Had won over a mile or further before
- 14/16 – Had won a Group Three or higher before
- 14/16 – Had at least one previous run that season
- 14/16 – Finished in the top three last time out
- 13/16 – Won by a four-year-old
- 11/16 – Had run at Ascot before
What to look for: Group form over a mile or further with a placed effort last time out
Ascot Stakes
- 16/18 – Carried 9-0 or more
- 14/18 – Won by a stable better known for their NH runners
- 12/18 – Had won over at least two miles on the flat before
- 11/18 – Won by either four or five-year-olds
- 9/18 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting
What to look for: NH stable runners carrying 9-0 or more
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