Dave Nevison's top trio for Saturday: Dream can become Reality
By Dave Nevison
Last Updated: Fri 14 Jul 2023
Angus McNae
Finished: 2ndSP: 15/8
The Queen Anne at Ascot is big odds-on to provide the winner of the Summer Mile and I believe Simon Crisford’s four-year-old can come out in front this time.
Lord Glitters went on the fast ground last time but may not again and would probably prefer the straight course.
Beat The Bank may not be quite what he was last season based on what he has shown in two runs this year.
My selection lost a shoe at Royal Ascot and didn’t settle early doors but Arod should guarantee some pace and Century Dream will be advantaged.
Andy Stephens
Finished: 1stSP: 9/1
William Haggas was interviewed before this horse ran at Sandown last weekend and more or less told viewers he felt that the draw had probably scuppered his veteran warrior’s chances.
Punters took note and he drifted like a barge before coming from last to just about first in the final furlong, beaten exactly as predicted behind the excellent Judicial.
I don’t think his rivals on Saturday are as good as the Camacho stable’s star and I expect the speed horses to set the race up perfectly for previous course winner Muthmir.
Chris Dixon
Finished: 3rdSP: 2/1
Ever since I backed Halkopous under young apprentice Franny Norton in what was then the Magnet Cup I have loved this event, although the fact that I have to go back to 1991 to remember my last heavily-gambled winner in the race is testament to how difficult it is.
These big handicaps have changed over recent seasons and are populated largely by exposed, though obviously very useful, older horses. To my mind you either largely go with the lightly-raced progressive types or bet a horse that has done you a favour a few times in recent seasons.
My favourite horse of this year’s Flat season is Dash Of Spice, who has got me out in front in good style at the Derby and Royal Ascot meetings, and I just cannot desert him as I believe that he is at least Listed class and will probably be Group level before too long.
Silvestre De Sousa rode him like he was a steering job at Epsom and was proved correct as he was a ridiculously easy winner of the 12f handicap that follows the Derby. It was harder at Ascot but he still won by two and a quarter lengths under different tactics.
He drops back in trip but I really don’t believe that will be a problem given the guaranteed pace (he can always make it if necessary) and I expect him to show his class.
Dave's top trio:
Angus McNae
Finished: 2ndSP: 15/8
Andy Stephens
Finished: 1stSP: 9/1
Chris Dixon
Finished: 3rdSP: 2/1
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