Royal Ascot 2.30

Royal Ascot 2.30 6 Dream Castle @ 4/1 / 4 Chessman @ 14/1 * (SkyBet see below) (WH/Lad/Coral/PP to 4th)

(*SkyBet offer on opening race is if you don't pick winner they will give free bet up to £20)

this is the SkyBet FREE Bet race for today, so any stake up to £20 will be given as a FREE BET

if you pick a loser. The French have a strong hand here BUT all too often fail to fire at Royal Ascot; not sure

why but we'll take them on with home favourite DREAM CASTLE. A shot to nothing at 4/1; has excellent and

solid form and looks the most consistent of the home brigade. The one who could be open to most improvement

if it can settle better, and the big field may help is CHESSMAN gets a nice draw, top connections and nice price.

(personally I will back Chessman with SkyBet for the £20 offer and back Dream Castle with one of the bookies

offering odds to 4th as an each way saver - your prerogative of course as to how you stake/bet).