Royal Ascot: how to bet £20 on day three & Placepot perm

Leg 1: Whistlejacket (13) plus the unamed favourite. The logic here is that we will instantly potentially trigger two winning lines provided Whistlejacket makes the frame. X2

Leg 2:

Going The Distance

(4), Gilded Water (6) and French Duke (12). This is tricky and I want safety in numbers. They are listed in the order I prefer them if you want to trim your perm. X3

Leg 3: Diamond Rain (2). We've got to bank on something along the way. She will have to disappoint in a big way not to make the first three. X1

Leg 4: Coltrane (1), Trawlerman (6) and Caius Chorister (10). I'd imagine many will bank on hot favourite Kyprios but I want to run away from him, rather than run towards him. I'm also not convinced about the next two at the top of the betting - Vauban (may not stay) and Gregory (needs to improve) - so I'm focusing on the next wave. If you want to trim your perm, be bold and bank on Coltrane, who ticks lots of boxes. X3

Leg 5: Qirat (19). This 30-runner contest will make or break plenty of Placepots. You could pick 26 horses and still go out! I'm putting all my eggs in the one basket. You may want to opt for more cover. X1

Leg 6:King's Gambit (7). I'm sweet on his prospects of him winning, let alone being in the first three. X1

£3 win double on 

2.30: Whistlejacket (5/4)

3.45: Diamond Rain (13/8)

3.05: Going The Distance £1 each-way at 13/2 with Sky Bet, who offer seven places (he's 15/2 elsewhere)

4.25: Coltrane £3 each-way at a general 14/1 (three places)

5.05: Qirat £1 win and £1.50 each-way at 10/1 with Coral (four places)

5.40: King's Gambit £3 win at 15/8 with bet365

6.15: Awaal £1 each-way at 12/1 with Coral (six places)

Above 7 selections in a 16p Win Super Heinz and 40p each-way accumulator