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Noel’s Weekend Winners: Strategy for Saturday’s Late Double at the Big A
Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money.
Ascot Top Rated Horses Friday 19th June
Ascot Top Rated Horses Friday 19th June
14:30
VALENTINA BELLA, 389.8
SUN GODDESS, 284
JOLIVETTE, 229.8
TOPAZ, 193.8
LIBERTANGO, 172.7
DARK ISSUE, 171.3
SILENT BEAUTY, 161
LIGHT OF DAWN, 152.3
LOVE IS, 144.3
ACCLAMATION STAR, 138.8
GLAMORIZE, 131.5
HIDDEN GIFT, 129
KING’S PRIZE, 126.8
BATED BENEVOLENCE, 123.8
CRAZY CUBANA, 117.5
TALL TREES, 116.8
DEE’S FUNNY GIRL, 115.3
ROXELINA, 109.7
BLUE SIGN, 108.7
WHAT A GIRL WANTS, 106.5
DESERT SANDS, 104.5
KOCHELLA, 103.2
RON’S ANGEL, 101.3
DUBAI CHARM, 99.5
MAGNESIUM, 87.7
15:05
VENETIAN SUN, 365
SONG OF THE CLYDE, 245.7
DIVISION, 217.5
COPPULL, 212.3
HAVANA ANNA, 207.8
ASPECT ISLAND, 205.7
ALBERT EINSTEIN, 200
WISE APPROACH, 186.7
SAMANGAN, 183
ZANTHOS, 179.8
KIMI REY, 175.2
OUTFIELDER, 175
CHARLES DARWIN, 172.8
SPICY MARG, 166.2
MY CALYX CEN, 162.5
BRUSSELS, 159.3
NORTHERN CHAMPION, 157
HAVANA HURRICANE, 154
MIDNIGHT TANGO, 153.8
SUPER SOLDIER, 152.5
ROCK ON THUNDER, 151.5
FITZELLA, 151
15:40
WARRANT HOLDER, 229.5
OPPORTUNITY, 248.2
BURDETT ROAD, 182.3
INSANITY, 185.5
EMIT, 191.8
HOPEWELL ROCK, 193.5
REGAL ULIXES, 176.2
PLAGE DE HAVRE, 175.3
AMBIENTE FRIENDLY, 167.7
MILITARY ACADEMY, 157.7
MONDO MAN, 154.2
NIGHTIME DANCER, 152.2
OMNI MAN, 153
TEUMESSIAS FOX, 153.8
SERENGETI, 153.8
FRENCH DUKE, 141.5
TUSCAN HILLS, 132.2
DAIN MA NUT IN, 115.2
NESTHORN, 100
16:20
PRECISE, 394
TRUE LOVE, 314.5
TOULEEN, 207.3
BLACK CAVIAR GOLD, 188.3
BALANTINA, 177.5
ROSE GHAIYYATH, 176.8
TIMEFORSHOWCASING, 173.5
MOON TARGET, 153.8
SUKANYA, 153.5
17:00
REPEL, 212
TAVANA, 212
SEET, 176.8
GREEN CARRERA, 188.7
HARLEQUIN ANGEL, 169.2
DARN HOT GALLOP, 165.7
TRUE TEST, 164.5
SPINNING AROUND, 164.5
QUIET MUTINY, 158.8
HOPE QUEEN, 156
MUBASIMAH, 152
ROSA INGLESA, 144.5
CROWNRIGHT, 144.7
PASSING THOUGHT, 142.5
SPINNING LIZZIE, 144.2
AWAKEN, 138.7
BRIGID’S WELL, 138
GLYFADA, 139.5
BINTAZIZA, 139.5
THANKFULLY, 133
JUST CALL ME ANGEL, 127.3
DREAM CAMP, 126
BLINGY’S SISTER, 123.5
MIXED FEELINGS, 120.7
LYRICS OF LIFE, 117.5
SHE COMMANDS, 106.8
AL RATEEL, 82.2
SYMBOL OF MAJESTY, 93.7
17:35
CAUSEWAY, 395.3
WATER TO WINE, 305.8
GOLDEN STORY, 244.3
ANCIENT EGYPT, 209.5
VENETIAN PRINCE, 190
ECHO OF STARS, 168.3
18:10
BACIO, 228.2
TEN CARAT HARRY, 183.7
DICKENSIAN, 183.2
COMICAL POINT, 181.2
MOOJEED, 179.3
SOVEREIGN SPELL, 169.5
CALICO BLUE, 165.5
WESTPORT, 162.7
MAY ANGEL, 161.7
BLACK STAR BOY, 161.8
GHOST MODE, 159.8
SANDAL’S SONG, 159.7
CHERRY BAKER, 159.7
DAZZLING HAZE, 159
EXCLAMATION, 157.5
SIMPLIFY, 167.8
JAZL, 154
REVIVAL POWER, 154.7
IPANEMA QUEEN, 149.2
MISS YECHANCE, 145.8
GOLD DIGGER, 145.2
TRICKY TEL, 140.5
SIRIUS A, 138.8
STARGAZED, 158.3
GENTLE GEORGE, 136.2
ZELAINA, 136.8
STARMADE, 129
BAKER BLUE, 121.7
