Key Points
- Today’s horse racing betting tip ran a huge race from the front last time out
- This horse remains well handicapped on his old form despite a 2lb rise
- He could get an easy lead again here and he’ll be dangerous if he does!
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Isaac Des Obeaux
respectively, and both obliged at 10/3! Can we land a hat trick of winners with today’s selection? I’m certainly trying to achieve it!
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Betting advice
- 14:25 Ascot -
Parramount
@ 18/1 (5 places) -
0.5pt each way
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If Parramount remains in the same form he can go one better at Ascot!
I tipped Parramount to my Discord members at 17/2 last time out, and he ran a huge race in defeat. If allowed an easy lead, he could go one better today, and in this article, I’ll explain why.
Parramount ran a huge race from the front last time out
As mentioned, I tipped Parramount to my Discord members at 17/2 for his run at Doncaster last month. He led from the flag fall, and he looked to have all of his rivals beaten. So much so that he actually traded 1.1 (1/10) in-running on the exchange. However, he sadly got tired approaching the last and Le Yacht was able to pounce on the run in to deny us victory.
It is worth noting though that the pair of them pulled over ten lengths clear of the third-placed horse. It was an exceptional performance from Le Yacht to come out on top, rather than Parramount doing anything wrong. The run from Parramount left me with the strong impression that he’ll be winning over Hurdles soon, and hopefully that win will come here at Ascot.
Parramount remains well handicapped on his old form despite the 2lb rise
If you look back at Parramount’s old hurdling form, he was actually rated much higher than he is now. You need to go back to early 2023, but he won by 13 lengths at Fakenham off a mark of 124 and did it easily, earning him an increased mark of 134. So even with the recent rise from 120 to 122, he’s still well below his peak.
Many will consider a 2lb rise when beaten as harsh, but with the way he ran, it could easily have been worse. The positive, is that the 2lb rise takes him from 120 to 122, which means he can still sneak into the top of a 0-120 Handicap, as they allow horses up to 122, provided they carry the relevant weight allotted to them. Today, that means 12st 2lb, but Daire McConville retains the ride and his 7lb claim brings Parramount’s weight down to a more manageable 11st 9lb.
Parramount could get an easy lead again here and he’ll be dangerous if he does!
At Doncaster, Parramount was given an easy lead and he almost made them pay for it. In a field of 17, there is certainly more chance of him being taken on for the lead than in a field of seven, as was the case at Doncaster. That said, whilst King William Rufus, Moab, Peking Opera and Gower Spirit all like to race prominently, none of them are out and out front runners like Parramount, which would be more of a concern.
Ultimately, I feel he is better than 0-120 company, and he is quite lucky to still be able to compete at this level. If he goes close in defeat again, he’ll likely be forced out, and as a result, he needs to capitalise on this chance now, and I hope that he can do exactly that. I think he can lead the field from the front and he has the class to make all.
Is Parramount worth a bet at his price?
With the calibre of his last run and the fact that he remains in 0-120 company today, I think Parramount has a huge chance. Theoretically, he could get an easy lead again, despite the 17 strong field lining up for this race, and if he does, I think he’ll be hard to catch.
On the flip side, the 2lb rise is an inconvenience, but he has been rated much higher in the past, and Daire McConville’s 7lb claim is a huge help once again on the weight front.
Weighing up the positives and negatives, I think Parramount is highly likely to finish in the first five, and if the race goes his way, he is capable of winning. Given there is 18/1 available, I think he may well have been underestimated here and represents fantastic value at that price. He is well worth an each way bet, but he does need to back up his last run, and it will be tougher to dominate this 17-strong field, so I’m only going half stakes today
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