These trends could help you unearth some winners on the fourth day of Royal Ascot
Albany Stakes
- 16/17 – Finished in the top 3 last time out
- 14/17 – Won by either a Feb or Mar foal
- 13/17 – Won their previous race
- 12/17 – Placed favourites
- 9/17 – Returned a double-figure price
What to look for: Placed effort last time out
Norfolk Stakes
- 16/17 – Previous winners over 5f
- 15/17 – Had a RPR of 106+
- 14/17 – Won their previous race
- 13/17 – Foaled in March or April
- 10/17 – Favourites placed
- 10/17 – Returned 6/1 or shorter in the betting
What to look for: A RPR of 106+ and winning form over 5f
Hardwicke Stakes
- 17/17 – Had won over at least 1m2f before
- 17/17 – Had won a Group 2 or 3 previously
- 15/17 – Placed last time out
- 15/17 – Had won over 1m4f before
- 12/17 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien (3), Mark Johnston (2) or Sir Michael Stoute (7)
- 11/17 – Had run at Ascot before
- 11/17 – Aged 4 years-old (inc last 9 winners)
- 10 of the last 14 winners returned 9/2 or shorter
What to look for: Winning Group and distance form
The Commonwealth Cup
- 5/5 – Won over 6f before
- 5/5 – Drawn 8 or lower
- 4/5 – Ran in the last 4 weeks
- 4/5 – Won 3+ times before
- 4/5 – Had run at Ascot before
- 4/5 – Rated 117 or higher
- 2/5 – Winning favourites
What to look for: Won over 6f and drawn in 8 or lower
Queen´s Vase
- 15/17 – Had never raced at Ascot before
- 12/17 – Had at least 2 previous career wins
- 11/17 – Placed last time out
- 11/17 – Had run over at least 1m4f before
- 9/17 – Placed favourites
- 6/17 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien
- 5/17 – Trained by Mark Johnston
What to look for: Aidan O’Brien and Mark Johnston runners
Duke of Edinburgh Handicap
- 17/17 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
- 16/17 – Had won over at least 1m2f before
- 16/17 – Had at least 2 previous career wins to their name
- 14/17 – Carried 9-0 or more
- 13/17 – Placed last time out
What to look for: Aged 4 or 5 and form over 1m2f
