Ted's Saturday Selections: Our tips for the day - Kalpana at Ascot

Ed 'Longshot Ted' Quigley is back with his best bets for the rest of the week, with all eyes on Ascot's King George meeting on Saturday...

Saturday

York - 2.40 Almaqam

ALMAQAM has some smart form in the book, and can win again here if taking his chance in this Group 2 over 10f. Ed Walker's charge is very happy with juice in the ground, so everything could set up nicely for him with his versatility in regards to underfoot conditions holding him in good stead. 

Getting the better of Ombudsman at Sandown was a terrific performance, and if he brings that level of performance to the table here, he could prove very tough to beat. 

He has a good record at 10f, is relatively unexposed, and has a good record after a break, so the 58 days off the track will have done him the world of good, and he should be primed for this. 

Ed Walker has been making a habit of landing some big prizes this season, and can add one more here. 

Ascot - 4.10 Kalpana

We don't have all the pieces of the jigsaw in place yet for what is one of the highlights of the Racing calendar, but this should be an absolute belter of a contest and one I'm looking forward to. 

KALPANA has hit the crossbar on both starts this season, in finishing in behind the likes of Los Angeles and Whirl, but it wouldn't be the greatest shock if she were to run another massive race here and get even closer, especially with the return to Ascot, the step back up to 1m4f all aiding her cause. 

With a bit of rain forecast too, if the ground ended up on the slower side of good she would have a cracking chance. 

She showed her ability when winning the Group 1 Fillies' and Mares' on Champions Day where rain-softened conditions were ideal and she ran on strongly. Andrew Balding's runner is a live contender here. 

Ted's Bets for The Week

Wednesday:

Salisbury - 3.20 Lope El Fuego - 8/13

Catterick - 3.30 Homer Stokes (e/w) - 9/1

Thursday:

Worcester - 1.45 Mole Court - 11/1

Worcester - 2.55 Scintillante - 5/4

Sandown - 3.20 Hope Queen - 15/2

Friday:

Ascot - 3.35 Pinhole

Uttoxeter - 3.47 Liverpool Knight

Saturday:

York - 2.40 Almaqam

Ascot - 4.10 Kalpana

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