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Timeform Royal Ascot SmartPlays: Thursday June 18

It's Gold Cup day at Royal Ascot on Thursday
It's Gold Cup day at Royal Ascot on Thursday


"Mizzou continued his progression when an excellent winner of the Sagaro here on his return in April, relishing the step up to two miles, and can take his place at the top table now with the promise of even better to come at this trip."

Timeform's SmartPlays team select their three best win bets on day three of Royal Ascot 2015...

Time Test - 15:05 Royal Ascot

Time Test really caught the eye when taking a Newbury handicap on his return last month, and has the potential to achieve much more after only four career starts. He can make a successful step up to pattern company. Bocca Baciata is feared most after her sound effort in the Irish 1000 Guineas, while Peacock has been in fine form this season and can go well, also.


Mizzou - 16:20 Ascot

Mizzou continued his progression when an excellent winner of the Sagaro here on his return in April, relishing the step up to two miles, and can take his place at the top table now with the promise of even better to come at this trip. Forgotten Rules has ground concerns, but is the obvious danger if lining up, while Henry II Stakes winner Vent de Force is highly-respected, too.


Sahaafy - 17:00 Ascot

It was hard not to be impressed by the manner in which Sahaafy demolished a Newmarket field last time and he can continue on a sharp upward curve and make light of an 11-lb rise. Paul Hanagan prefers the other Hamdan Al Maktoum runner Mutarakez, who won a traditionally strong trial at Haydock last month, while the Queen's Capel Path also looks sure to do better stepped back up to a mile.


Timeform UK SmartPlays (Royal Ascot)

Back Time Test in the 15:05
Back Mizzou in the 16:20
Back Sahaafy in the 17:00



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