
Royal Ascot Day 3 Betting Guide: 16/1 Dark Horse! Gold Cup Picks, & Best Bets | 33/1 & 20/1 Bets
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🏆 ROYAL ASCOT DAY 3 BETTING GUIDE | GOLD CUP, BRITANNIA STAKES & BEST BETS
TalkSPORT's Emmet Kennedy, Total Performance Data's Adam Mills and former jockeys George Gorman and Georgia Cox bring you the Final Furlong Podcast Royal Ascot Betting Guide for Day 3 of the Royal Meeting.
With a confident NAP in the feature race, strong opinions on the Gold Cup and a host of big-priced handicap selections, the team tackle every race on Thursday's card.
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🏇 CHESHAM STAKES (LISTED RACE) | 14:30
Aix La Chapelle is beautifully bred and heads the market for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore.
Can the favourite justify the hype or is there value elsewhere?
💰 KING GEORGE V STAKES (HERITAGE HANDICAP) | 15:05
One of Royal Ascot's most competitive handicaps.
The panel put forward selections at:
• 20/1• 12/1• 8/1
⭐ RIBBLESDALE STAKES (GROUP 2) | 15:40
Oaks runner-up Legacy Link brings the strongest form to the table.
However, the team discuss whether Francis-Henri Graffard could unleash a potential superstar in Gilded Prize.
👑 GOLD CUP (GROUP 1) | 16:15
Can Scandinavia give Aidan O'Brien a 10th victory in Royal Ascot's staying championship?
The St Leger winner heads the market but two members of the panel are strongly attracted to Irish St Leger winner Al Riffa at 14/1.
⚡ BRITANNIA STAKES (HERITAGE HANDICAP) | 16:50
The biggest betting race of the day.
The team shortlist runners at:
• 33/1• 20/1• 16/1
🏆 HAMPTON COURT STAKES (GROUP 3) | 17:35
Three members of the panel are keen on a dark horse currently available at 16/1 with 1xBet Ireland.
💎 BUCKINGHAM PALACE STAKES (HANDICAP) | 18:10
Two members of the team strongly fancy a 16/1 shot in the concluding handicap.
🎯 PANEL NAPS & NEXT BESTS
Adam Mills⭐ NAP: 6/4💰 NB: 16/1
Emmet Kennedy⭐ NAP: 6/4💰 NB: 33/1
Georgia Cox⭐ NAP: 16/1
George Gorman⭐ NAP: 9/4💰 NB: 8/1
🧠 WHAT YOU'LL GET
• Full Royal Ascot Day 3 betting guide• Gold Cup analysis and selections• Britannia Stakes shortlist• Festival NAPs and best bets• Big-priced selections including 33/1, 20/1, 16/1 and 14/1 shots• Data-driven analysis and betting angles
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