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Timeform's Matt Gardner provides his best bet, next best and best longshot on the day three of Royal Ascot 2019, which includes a 20/1 shot in the Ribblesdale Stakes.


Nap: Sir Ron Priestley, King George V Stakes, (17:35 Ascot)


Mark Johnston took the King George V Handicap with Baghdad last year and he looks to hold strong claims of landing the prize again with Sir Ron Priestley. He’s impressed in success on both starts this year, beating small fields but doing it in good style, with the form boosted on a few occasions since, too. This is a far stiffer assignment, with the likes of Sinjaari, Good Birthday and Constantinople all making appeal in opposition, but Sir Ron Priestley is a likeable and straightforward sort, typical of one from his yard. He’s open to plenty of improvement still, the suspicion being that a big-field scenario like this will stimulate him, and rates as a good bet.


  

Next Best: Great Scot, Hampton Court Stakes, (15:05 Ascot)


The Hampton Court looks to be a strong race, with Headman, Roseman and Sangarius all boasting appealing profiles, but the one that sets the standard on form is Great Scot. He may not be open to as much improvement as some but he does hold solid claims of running a big race, with his best effort to date having come when finishing second to Mohaather in the Greenham earlier this year. He struggled in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket but fared much better in the German equivalent last time, seeing his race out in the manner of one likely to stay a mile and a quarter, and he looks to be a shade overpriced at around 12/1.


  

Longshot: Sparkle Roll, Ribblesdale Stakes, (15:40 Ascot)


This doesn’t look a deep renewal of the Ribblesdale, the potential there for a shock, and one that makes appeal at a big price is Sparkle Roll. She was sent off at just 7/4 for the Musidora in May, on the back of an impressive Sandown novice success, and, though she disappointed that day, she remains with potential, particularly with this step up in trip looking to be in her favour. In excellent hands and boasting a smart pedigree, Sparkle Roll can outrun her odds.


  


 

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