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The Data Detective: clues and tips for day three at Royal Ascot
By Andy Stephens
Last Updated: Wed 17 Jun 2026
Andy Stephens (The Data Detective) hit the target with Limestone (100-30) and Ombudsman (11-10) on Wednesday and has three more selections for Gold Cup day.
Raceiq Tips For Gold Cup Day At Royal Ascot
✅ 3.05 ROYAL ASCOT: CANNES
0-20mph last time: 2.46sec.
Last 2f latest: 24.12sec (very fast)
Draw of past 3 winners: 21, 18 & 20.
Cannes was fastest to 20mph, clocked the top speed and had the best Finishing Speed percentage when impressing at Leopardstown last time.
His previous efforts have also worked out well and the data suggests his draw in stall 21 gives him an instant length and a half advantage over those drawn very low.
Joseph O'Brien has had a winner on each of the first two days and can keep the ball rolling.
✅ 4.15 ROYAL ASCOT: TRAWLERMAN
Course record holder: 4min 15.02sec
Last year: fastest in 9 of the furlongs
Latest Time Index: 10/10
Trawlerman can fend off the new kids on the block and retain his Gold Cup crown at Royal Ascot (4.15) today.
John and Thady Gosden’s star stayer lacks a prep run and has an eye condition to overcome, but he’s a relentless galloper and sets the bar high for younger rivals yet to prove their stamina such as Scandinavia, Rahiebb and Al Riffa.
Trawlerman set a new course record when romping home by seven lengths in the Gold Cup last year and got a RaceiQ Time Index of 10 out of 10 when landing the Long Distance Cup back at Ascot on Champions Day in October.
Only one other horse in the RaceiQ database has got a maximum score when tackling two miles or beyond, and never at such an exalted level.
Also, it looks like front-running Trawlerman will get an easy lead and he’s a tough horse to pass at the best of times.
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✅ 4.50 ROYAL ASCOT: ST ANTON
Highest Speed: 41.92mph
Carlisle FSP: 104.29%
Trainer A/E at Royal Ascot: 1.71
St Anton lines up for the Britannia on the back of successive wins at Newmarket and Carlisle.
He overcame a pace bias in the latter, signing off with two “very fast” furlongs to overhaul a prolific rival. The RaceiQ database reveals only one winner over a mile at the track has been quicker in the closing stages.
Also, it looks like front-running Trawlerman will get an easy lead and he’s a tough horse to pass at the best of times.
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