On your mark, get set, go to the 2010 Royal Ascot Racing Festival. For flat racing enthusiasts this is the most celebrated week of the year. London residents and their guests have a chance to mingle with some of the world’s rich and famous at this horse racing betting festival that is also one of the UK’s largest social events.

There’s still time to make arrangements to attend the festivities, as the races don’t start until Tuesday, June 15th. The races don’t end until Saturday, June 19th and there will be many races run in these five days. The royal family will be in attendance, and they usually make a special entrance in the centre of the track daily.

Some of the featured horses competing in the 2010 Royal Ascot Racing Festival are Canford Cliffs, Special Duty, and Fame and Glory. The Royal Ascot features only the best Group 1 race action and will stage 30 races in five days.

Key Races

Royal Ascot Day 1 Betting

St. James Palace Stakes Odds-

One to three year olds racing over one mile. Favored horses are Canford Cliffs and Steinbeck.

Canford Cliffs 13/8
Makfi 9/4
Dick Turpin 6/1
Steinbeck 6/1

Queen Anne Stakes-

4 year olds over a one mile straight course. Favored horses to win this race include Paco Boy, Goldikova, and Rip Van Winkle.

Goldikova 7/4
Rip Van Winkle 5/2
Paco Boy 11/4
Dalghar 16/1

Royal Ascot Day 2 Betting

Prince Of Wales Stakes-

4 year olds and older on a one mile and 2 furlongs long course. Favorites to win include Fame and Glory, Dar Re Mi, and Presvis.

Royal Hunt Cup

3 year olds and older over a mile course. Favorites in this race include Mia’s Boy, Forgotten Choice, and Cadre.

Royal Ascot Day 3 Betting (Royal Ascot Ladies Day Betting)

Royal Ascot Gold Cup

This is the main event of the Royal Ascot Races. It is a race that features four year olds and older and is a grueling race of 2 miles and 4 furlongs. Favorites to win are Ask and Manifest.

Manifest 11/4
Age Of Aquarius 5/1
Ask 7/1
Kasbah Bliss 7/1

Royal Ascot Day 4 Betting

Coronation Stakes-

This is a group of fillies racing over a one mile course. Special Duty is a favorite to win this race. Other possibilities include Seta and Music Show.

Royal Ascot Day 5 Betting

*Golden Jubilee Stakes- A big field of three year olds and over running a 6 furlong sprint. Canford Cliffs has the chance to be a winner if he is in the lineup for the race.
*The Wokingham Stakes- Another big field of three year olds and older over 6 furlongs. While no one horse is standing out above the rest right now, Enact or Ingleby Lady could be potential winners.

Showcasing 6/1
Kinsale King 10/1
Starspangledbanner 10/1
Happy Zero 12/1

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Friday’s Little Earner SNOW FAIRY Won the Oaks @9/1 under a cracking ride by Ryan Moore it was 17 (16/1) on Betfair when we advised last night.

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Friday’s Little Earner SNOW FAIRY 4.05 Epsom Investec Oaks forecast price 14/1 back eachway unless it drops to 5/1 then win only. Currently 17 and better available on Betfair

America’s Kentucky Derby may be billed as ‘the most exciting two minutes in sports’ but it is a pale imitation of the original Derby for three year olds – the Epsom Derby. It is the most coveted jewel in the UK Triple Crown, so much so that many trainers are skipping the 2,000 Guineas Stakes in order to aim for the 2010 Investec Derby, held on Saturday, 5 June 2010. The 2,000 Guineas winner, Makti, is skipping the Derby.

Derby Contenders

The favourite for the Classic is any horse trained by Irish living legend Aidan O’Brien. Thankfully, all four are owned by different partnerships, so that makes four separate betting options for punters. So, the tough part is which O’Brien colt to bet on? O’Brien’s number one colt is St Nicholas Abbey, who lost in the 2,000 Guineas to Makti.

The second choice in the O’Brien barn is the undefeated Cape Blanco. His most recent win was in the 12 May Totesport Dante Stakes at York. In the run for a horse with the shortest odds, Cape Blanco may nose out St. Nicholas Abbey before the field comes under starter’s orders.

Jan Vermeer, a dark bay son of Montju is the third serious contender for the Derby trophy. Jan Vermeer sailed home in the 23 May Gallinule Stakes won at The Curragh with a 7 pound handicap.

The most mysterious and most promising is a drop-dead handsome son of Galileo, Midas Touch. Galileo won the Epson Derby back in 2001 and is now one of the most sought after stallions in the world. Midas Touch did live up to his name during his outing at the Derrinstown Stud Trial. Midas Touch contains the bluest of North American bloodlines going back to Mr. Prospector and Northern Dancer.

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Saturday’s Little Earner AURORAS ENCORE 3.20 Ayr Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase forecast price 22/1 back eachway is currently 29 on Betfair.

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The John Smith’s Grand National Chase for 2010 is almost upon us and the 40 runner race is an enigma as usual, the favourite is Big Fella Thanks at 7/1, however at just 8 years old the stats are against him the last winner of such tender years was Bindaree in 2002 and before that 1992 and Party Politics.

Remember despite the hype its a fun race and should be treated as such, there are plenty of better opportunities to make a few quid this is generally a bookies benefit, last year highlights that, the bookmakers rubbed there hands with glee when Mon Mome came in at 100/1.

Below are my 4 horses to follow in this years Grand National.

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I will be having a small each way bet on all of these 4 selections and I just hope they all get home safe and sound.

STATE OF PLAY 20/1 – 4th last year when carrying 11st 2lb, 5lb less to shoulder this year, runs well fresh. Currently on 24 Betfair – 3rd 16/1

SNOWY MORNING 16/1 – Finished 3rd in 2008 and 9th last year, very well in at the weights. Currently on 18 Betfair – 6th

MALJIMAR 33/1 -  Stays forever acts on any going. Currently 50 on Betfair – Fell

BEAT THE BOYS 80/1 – Token outsider saddled by Gold Cup winning trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies. Currently 160 on Betfair – pulled up

Best of luck whatever you back but these are the 4 I will be cheering on at quarter past four on Saturday.

~ The Bodkin ~

Friday’s little earner was a non runner.

Saturday’s Little Earner TIGER REIGNS 3.10 Doncaster William Hill Lincoln (heritage Handicap) forecast price 12/1 back eachway. 16 is currently available on Betfair.

Reasons for this selection:

• 10 of last 11 winners have been drawn 16 or less
• last 8 winners have been drawn 6 or higher
• 9 of last 10 winners have carried 9st or less
• Half of last 30 winners have been four year olds
• Selection has all important winning form over distance and on the forecast going

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