Saturday's Selection

Royal Mighty couldn't get the job done for us on Thursday, but she didn't run as badly as her finishing position suggests. She pulled furiously during the early stages, and it took Brock at least a couple of furlongs to get her to settle. She still had every chance a furlong from home, but her early exertions took their toll and she ended up well beaten. She is still learning the game and she is not one to write off completely just yet.

Tomorrow there is a feast of high class action and the horse I like goes at Ascot in the 5.00, a 7f lady amateur race. Sakhee's Return runs in the yellow and white silks made famous by Quiet Reflection, and this 4yo son of Sakhee's Secret looks way overpriced at odds of 18/1 in this wide open looking handicap.

He has been a fun horse for connections, and he has already visited the winner's enclosure on 3 occasions during his 14 race career. He won a 2yo maiden on his second start (6f gd/fm) and just had another couple of runs as a 2yo. He really improved from 2 to 3, and he had a superb year last year. His form figures for his first five runs were 33121, with both wins coming on quick ground over 7f off marks of 75 and 86 respectively. Rachel Richardson claimed off him for his last win, and the on fire Emily Easterby takes off a handy 5lb tomorrow.

He is back down to his last winning mark of 86 and he has had just the one run this season. He ought to strip an awful lot fitter for his decent comeback run at Doncaster (7f) when he was beaten just 5L on ground that was way too soft for him. He will love the return to quick ground at Ascot tomorrow and he races over his optimum trip of 7f. I think he looks far too big a price at 18/1 and a huge run would come as no surprise. He is worthy of an each way bet in a race that looks there for the taking.

STEVOS' SELECTION: 5.00 ASCOT: SAKHEE'S RETURN E/W 18/1