A trademark late flourish could be on the cards from Jamie Spencer and Rio Ronaldo when they contest the 6.15 at Windsor
Rio Ronaldo (6.15 Windsor) has form figures at this track of 51119, the latest one being last August when he was the favourite but started extremely slowly.
This sprinter’s reappearance at Leicester two-and-a-half weeks ago was over 7f, a distance he had never encountered before and, a 12-1 shot then, he never threatened. Back at his old haunt and partnered by Jamie Spencer – who has won on him before – a trademark late flourish looks likely now he has dropped below his last winning handicap mark.
Related: Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne to be big Ascot summer attraction
Continue reading...