System Betting – Horse Racing Tips

Progressive four-year-old filly Bewitched looks almost certain to take her chance in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot after her trainer Charles O’Brien expressed his satisfaction at the way the daughter of Dansili has recovered from her recent win at Leopardstown, writes Elliot Slater.

A winner twice last term in listed company, Bewitched then stepped up in grade last autumn and showed that she is improving rapidly, first winning the Group 3 Michael Kinane Renaissance Stakes at the Curragh last September, before following up four weeks later when landing the Group 3 Bengough Stakes at Ascot, beating the reliable yardstick Genki by three-quarters of a length. Those looking for Royal Ascot tips would have been impressed.

Johnny Murtagh appears to have struck up a tremendous understanding with the filly and was on board once again when she made her return to action at Leopardstown at the end of last month, quickening up well having been held up at the rear of the field to sweep by the Aidan O’Brien-trained favourite Zoffany to land the Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes with plenty in hand. That effort appears to have convinced Charles O’Brien that the Sue Magnier-owned filly is ready to step up into the highest grade, and all concerned are looking forward to see her tackling the likes of Delegator, Star Witness, and Bated Breath in the Group 1 contest on the final day of the royal fixture.

Bookmakers appear to have plenty of respect for Bewitched and she is currently joint-fourth favourite for the six furlong contest at a best priced 12/1 in the Ascot betting.

Delegator, winner of the Duke of York Stakes last month is the 5/1 market leader, Australian sprinter Star Witness can be backed at 8/1, whilst Roger Charlton’s hugely progressive Bated Breath is available at 9/1.