Finish Ascot on a High

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The Handicap Ratings and Speed Ratings combined top three strike rate was the lowest ever, Friday at 58% (a poor Goodwood the main culprit), this followed Thursday's 77% following Wednesday's 70%, Tuesday's low 59%, Monday's 78% and Sunday's 68%, an in running weekly average of just over 68%.

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The (4) and (5) UK graded races were equally average, Friday. There were nine such races. Two were won by the clear top rated horse and three were won by the 2nd top, one of them joint. Four races were unsuccessful.

It seems I've turned into Claude Duval with my tipping. Saturday promises a bit better, though.

I have some nice ante post tickets for High Standing (Wokingham 4-25) so I will let that ride without further investment.

Invincible Lad is at the top of his game and only just failed last time. He should make amends in Ayr's 5-10. Steelcut and Tadalavil are the dangers.

And Tyrells Wood should repay some each way money in the final Royal Ascot race of the year (5-35). I was at Pontefract when he won and was impressed by how well suited he was to the 2 mile trip there - admittedly it wasn't against the likes of Caracciola and Amerigo. But he should stay the extra distance to gain at least a place at worst.

Be careful out there, Saturday