  Blue Dakota is the colt everyone will be clambouring to see in the Norfolk Stakes opener at 2.30. Jeremy Noseda has brought him here unbeaten in three and all of them won with remarkable ease. It would be absolutley no surprise to see him continue that sequence, but the price will be terribly short, and this kind of event is open to several who could improve past him. Skywards and Cougar Cat represent Godolphin and Ballydoyle respectively, and both command attention, in particular Skywards, who improved beyond recognition on his second start to win in a fast time at Newmarket. I am going to oppose them all with the Richard Hannon filly Spree. He has won this race a couple of times in recent years, and Hannon jnr said they expect her to finish first or second, presumably giving respect to the favourite. Her final start couldn't have been more impressive, and she looks a nice price for an each way punt. The Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes at 3.05 could turn in to a cracker of a race. The form horse is obviously Punctilious. Bin Suroor and Dettori reckon only the course at Epsom was against her, but she looked totally outclassed by the winner and thoroughly outstayed by the runner-up.
More progressive look to be Hidden Hope and Rave Reviews, who I expect to give a reasonable account of themselves, but in recent years this race has been throwing up a different kind of winner. The last three winners have come off the back of maiden wins, and that profile fits two Sadler's Wells fillies in Quiff(Stoute-Fallon) and New Morning(Jarvis-Robinson).
Michael Jarvis rated this filly his best chance at this year's festival, and in the light of Rakti's performance yesterday which he must have foreseen, this girl could be a real stunner. I could expect both these fillies to serve it up to their more experienced rivals today, but at another nice price we have got to be trusting New Morning can provide us with new wealth. Take it each way again. Recommended bets: 2.30 0.5 points each way Spree 3.05 1 point each way New Morning Royal Ascot Selections 2.30 Spree (e/w) 3.05 New Morning (e/w) 3.45 Mr Dinos (Nap) 4.20 Odiham 4.55 Mutafanen 
