Royal Ascot Wrap: 8 of 11 Selections Won or Placed — Plus Where We Stand at the US Open

Date Posted: Saturday, 20 June 2026

Royal Ascot is done for another year, and it’s been one of the strongest weeks our model has produced. Across five days and eleven selections, eight came home with a win or a place — a 73% strike rate across the board.

It started fast on Tuesday with Bow Echo winning the St James’s Palace Stakes at 4/5, backed up by a place for More Thunder in the Queen Anne at 4/1. Wednesday brought another winner in Ombudsman, who bolted up in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at 11/8, though Radiant Beauty couldn’t fire in the Kensington Palace Stakes. Thursday was a big day — Nola Soul justified a step up in class to win the Chesham Stakes at 5/1, and Jamestown ran on for third in the Britannia at 10/1. Friday kept the momentum going with Venetian Sun winning the Commonwealth Cup at 13/8 and Emit picking up a place in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at 13/2.

Saturday’s final day selections didn’t go our way as cleanly — Ethical Diamond never landed a blow in the Hardwicke, and Satono Reve was run out of it on the line in the QEII Jubilee Stakes. Completely Random salvaged something from the day with a place in the Wokingham, getting up right on the line.

Across the whole meeting: four winners, four places, three that didn’t make the frame, and a week’s running total of +11.71pts. Full breakdown and the running P&L, as always, are on the site.

US OPEN — WHERE WE STAND

Of our three each-way plays at Shinnecock Hills, Russell Henley has struggled to +13 and is out of it. Robert MacIntyre is also well out of it on +7. Wyndham Clark is out in front at -7 (not one of our selections). Matt Fitzpatrick is the one keeping us interested, still in the mix at -3 as the tournament heads into the final rounds.

We’ll have the final golf result once the tournament wraps up on Sunday.

SUMMARY

A strong week at Royal Ascot — 8 of 11 selections landed, for a running total of +11.71pts. At the US Open, Fitzpatrick is the live hope as we head into the final stretch…

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Royal Ascot Day 3 Picks, Two More US Open Selections — Plus How the Meeting Is Going So Far

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Date Posted: Wednesday June 17, 2026

Two days into Royal Ascot and the model has already landed its standout selection. Ombudsman bolted up in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at 11/8, following Bow Echo‘s win in the St James’s Palace Stakes at 4/5 on the opening day. More Thunder picked up a place at 4/1 each-way, and Radiant Beauty was the one selection that didn’t fire in the Kensington Palace Stakes. Two winners from four selections so far…

PICK 1: Nola Soul — Chesham Stakes (2:30) — 5/1 — 1.5pts Each-Way
Strong each-way play for a yard with serious form in this exact race — they trained last year’s runner-up, Thesecretadversary. This son of Justify won his Leopardstown debut with plenty in hand, beating subsequent Royal Ascot winner King Of Cloughan by three-quarters of a length. Half-brother to 1m winner Equal Force. 1.5pts each-way, 3 total.

PICK 2: Jamestown — Britannia Stakes (4:50) — 10/1 — 1pt Each-Way (6 places)
Plenty of untapped potential — been behind Bobby McGee twice this season but showed enough to suggest more is coming, then improved again at Dundalk last time. Today’s setup should suit, and six places each-way gives good cover in a typically huge field. 1pt each-way.

US Open reminder + two new picks: Russell Henley remains our pick from earlier in the week at 33/1 EW (8 places) for his course-fit profile.

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Matt Fitzpatrick at 22/1 EW (6 places) — proven Shinnecock form and red-hot current form off a runner-up finish at the Canadian Open. 1pt each way

Robert MacIntyre at 50/1 EW (8 places) — last year’s US Open runner-up, built for the wind. 1pt each way

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Royal Ascot Day 1 Selections + A US Open Bonus Pick

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Date Posted: 15 June, 2026

The Royal Meeting gets underway on Tuesday at Ascot and we have two selections for the opening day of the world’s most prestigious flat racing festival. We are also going early on the US Open with a bonus pick ahead of Thursday’s first round at Shinnecock Hills.

Royal Ascot Day 1 — Tuesday 16 June

The going at Ascot is forecast to be good to firm, which suits the type of flat, consistent performances our model looks for. Royal Ascot is the defining week of the British flat racing calendar and Day One features three Group One contests. The quality is exceptional and the fields are competitive — exactly where our AI model excels.

PICK 1: More Thunder — Queen Anne Stakes — 4/1 — 1pt Each-Way

The Queen Anne Stakes is the traditional opener to the Royal Meeting, run over a straight mile. It is a race that rewards horses who travel comfortably through their race and finish strongly on quick ground.

More Thunder is trained by William Haggas, whose yard has been in brilliant form. The trainer stats back this selection strongly. More Thunder has shown consistent ability over a mile on good to firm ground and the straight mile at Ascot fits his running style well. At four to one this is strong each-way value in an open but high-quality field.

PICK 2: Bow Echo — St James’s Palace Stakes — 4/5 — 2pts Win

The St James’s Palace Stakes is the premier milers’ contest for three year olds at the Royal Meeting and one of the most prestigious races of the week. This is our strongest selection of the day.

Bow Echo is our highest-confidence play at the Royal Meeting and we are going two points win. His recent form is excellent and everything about his profile suits this race. Our analysis was very clear on this one — the form, the going preference, the profile all align. At four to five he is the deserving market leader and we are happy to take the short price given the strength of the case.

Bonus Pick — US Open Golf — Shinnecock Hills

The 2026 US Open begins on Thursday at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York. This is one of the most demanding tests in major championship golf. Links-style, exposed to Atlantic winds, firm and fast fairways, and rough that is absolutely unforgiving for anyone who strays off the fairway.

At Shinnecock, the stats that matter most are driving accuracy and precision iron play. Power without accuracy is a liability here. The players who tend to win US Opens at this venue are the disciplined, controlled ball-strikers rather than the bombers.

BONUS PICK: Russell Henley — US Open — 33/1 — 1pt Each-Way (8 places)

When our analysis went through the full US Open field, Henley’s course fit at Shinnecock stood out immediately. He has the best driving accuracy of any player in the field — a stat that is arguably the single most important metric for this specific venue. His iron play is elite and crucially, his game profile is built around hitting fairways, hitting greens, and grinding out consistent rounds rather than going for broke.

The 2018 US Open at Shinnecock was won by a player with exactly this kind of profile. Controlled, accurate, disciplined. Henley fits that template better than almost anyone in the field.

At 33/1 with eight places, the each-way return potential is exceptional. This is outstanding value for a player who fits this course better than his price suggests.

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US Open Golf 2026 — Shinnecock Hills

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Posted: Sunday June 14, 2026

The biggest major of the summer is nearly here. The US Open tees off on Thursday at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York — and our selections will be up on Wednesday evening before a shot is hit.

Why Shinnecock Hills is Different

Shinnecock Hills is one of the most demanding venues in world golf. Links-style in feel, exposed to the coastal winds off Long Island, with firm and fast conditions that punish anything less than precise ball-striking and smart course management.

This is not a course where you bomb and gouge your way around. Shinnecock rewards players who shape the ball, manage their game, and stay patient when the conditions turn against them. The last time the US Open was held here, the winning score was under par — but only just. Historically, this course has handed out some of the toughest winning scores in major championship history. Over par is always in play.

Wind is the defining factor. Tee time in the morning or the afternoon can be the difference between a benign scoring round and a war. Our analysis factors in the forecast, the draw, and how each contender performs when conditions are at their most demanding.

What We’re Looking At

When our model runs the field for a US Open at Shinnecock, it’s weighing up:

Course fit — ball-strikers who work the ball and hit fairways. Big hitters who can’t control their driver will struggle on these exposed fairways with heavy rough.

Links and firm-ground form — players who have performed on similar surfaces (fast, firm, windy) tend to transfer that form. This is not a week for players who only shine on soft, receptive tour setups.

Weather and tee times — the draw matters enormously at Shinnecock. We’ll be tracking the forecast and factoring in which sessions are likely to play easier or harder.

Major championship record — Shinnecock finds you out mentally as much as it does technically. Players with a track record of competing in majors under pressure are given extra weight.

Current form — hot form coming in matters, but course fit overrides it here more than at almost any other event.

Selections on Wednesday

We’ll have our US Open selections live on Wednesday evening — giving you time to get on at a competitive price before round one begins Thursday morning.

This is one of the best events of the year for value-hunting. 156-player field, a course that levels the playing field, and genuine uncertainty about who thrives in the conditions. Our analysis thrives in exactly this kind of setup.

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Golf Selections – US Open; Wednesday June 11, 2025

Nothing amazing for the horse racing today so here are some plays for the US Open golf this weekend…

US Open Golf Selections – June 2025

Bryson DeChambeau 8/1 win

Jon Rahm 11/1 each way (8 places)

Xander Schauffele 22/1 each way (7 places) – also first round leader at 33/1 (7 places)

Justin Thomas 40/1 each way (6 places)

Sepp Straka 40/1 each way (7 places)

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Horse Racing Selections – Monday June 17, 2024

No horse racing selections for today – we keep our powder dry for Royal Ascot, starting tomorrow. I will post some selections later on…

Golf Selections Update!

We had winners from the US Open for…

Bryson DeChambeau won at 16/1!

Pavon – bonus selection after day 1 – placed at 80/1!

I will look for more golf selections ahead of next weekend’s action!

Horse Racing Selections – Friday June 14, 2024

Good morning, hope you are well!

I am going to aim to put selections out the night before going forward and with more rationale as we head towards Royal Ascot. I am finding I’m too busy during the day to get selections out and this is leading to late posts and a lack of rationale. This may mean that early – often bigger – prices can be found though you will likely miss out on best odds guaranteed, which tend to be available on-the-day.

I’ll aim to start this new system later today.

For now – here are today’s selections…

Horse Racing Selections – June 14

Chester

3.25 Hutchence 11/8 win

5.10 Treasure Time 3/1 (7/2 with 365) win

The new system of selecting the night before would have helped here as Hutchence’s price has halved since late yesterday. Hutchence will likely go off favourite being a son of Frankel and on a moderate opening mark and seems to do well on more difficult ground.

Treasure Time is one of only two horses out for trainer Haggas at Chester today and runs out of a good stall (4). Also, likely to go off favourite and we may have got a better price last night! Argh!

York

4.10 High Fibre 13/2 each way (5 places)

4.10 Reach 7/1 each way (5 places)

Reach finished third at York last month after a 286-day break but will be good for the run and at 7/1 is a solid each way shout with Jo Mason taking the ride.

High Fibre is also in the same race and at a similar price but with 5 places widely available, I’m fine to select two this time out. Did well from a wide draw last time and there’s a lot of potential – rarely races though (which can be a positive or a negative!).

Market Rasen

8.05 Coilrock 11/2 each way

Beaten into second when switched to cheekpieces last time out with a lot of backing – comes back at a low weight so decent chance.

Multiple try (not official) – you could attempt the 2 Chester and Market Rasen selections as a very small (0.2 pts, for example) trixie try.

Golf Selections with Update – US Open

On the X social account, I suggested putting up Bryson DeChambeau as a first round leader yesterday. He placed – 33/1 each way was available.

Bryson and Collin Morikawa have been selected as each-way win selections – DeChambeau is tied fourth (two shots back) and Morikawa is tied 16th (4 shots back) so all to play for with three rounds to go!

Bonus Selection…

If you are looking for some interesting longshots heading into the weekend who could finish in the top 4, here are a couple to try (go small each way)…

Pavon 80/1 each way (5 places)

Fleetwood 40/1 each way (5 places)

Remember – this is being played at Pinehurst No. 2 – a very tough course where you can easily lose a lead, especially if you have a bad day. Good golfers yesterday had nightmares – including Hovland!

The winner on this course in 1999 (Payne Stewart) only finished on -1; and in 2014 (last time played there), although the winner (Martin Kaymer) finished on -9, second place was back on -2!

Horse Racing and Golf Selections – Monday June 10, 2024

Good morning – apologies for the disruption in service the last few days. I’ve been abroad and out of sync with time and Internet connectivity. I am back now so hope to get in the groove ahead of Royal Ascot. I am also going to start including a bit of rationale, where possible.

Let’s start with some selections for today’s horse racing and the upcoming US Open Golf.

Horse Racing Selections – June 10

Carlisle

4.20 Ring of Gold 5/1 each way (4 places)

4.55 Hostelry 5/1 each way (4 places)

Both of these horses are being jockeyed by in-form rider Joanna Mason today – she’s had success with Hostelry before and Ring of Gold has been 2nd many times now. I think it’s worth getting on these.

Windsor

7.40 Dusky Lord 20/1 each way

Money coming in for this one (was 28/1) – but probably still worth considering. Well handicapped against last winning mark so 20/1 and above looks generous.

8.10 Mamdoh 6/1 each way (4 places)

Handicap mark is out of whack with potential so worth an each way punt in an open race.

Golf Selections – US Open

We have a major this week so let’s take a look at a few options…

The favourite is Scottie Scheffler, unsurprisingly, but there’s no real value at 4/1. Other services may suggest and dance about if he wins but that’s no fun or skill in that! I won’t be selecting him.

Collin Morikawa 16/1 (10 places)

We can take Scottie on with Morikawa – not least as he came close at the Memorial this weekend and comes into the major with form. Try to get the 10 places – if you can’t, there are 6 places for slightly higher odds about.

Bryson DeChambeau 16/1 (10 places)

Another solid 10-place option is LIV golfer Bryson. He was close at the last major and can easily rip through birdies. This course may suit him well so he must be worth considering at this price.

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