Day 3 Royal Ascot Formscan fancies at 12-1, 6-1 and 10-1 Star stayers in the Ascot Gold Cup, star sprinters in the Norfolk Stakes and the potential emergence of a superstar in the Ribblesdale Stakes in Al Asifah, Thursday's action at Royal Ascot is exceptional and presents plenty of value for punters. To make the most of the competitive odds on offer, you can sign up with bet365 to get €30 in free bets: Our Formscan experts have delved into the form and highlighted their idea of Thursday's likely winners at excellent prices of 12-1, 6-1 and 10-1. 2.30 Norfolk Stakes Richard Fahey has won the last two renewals of this contest, so his sole contender Malc surely warrants a market check. His price increased from 34,000 guineas as a yearling to 140,000 guineas as a two-year-old, but DEVIOUS can get the better of him here. He kept on well to score on his racecourse debut at Naas last month and left a strong impression that he has a good deal more to give. His dam is a half-sister to the exceptional 1000 Guineas winner Attraction, and the fact he holds an entry for the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh in August must suggest he is showing plenty of encouragement at home. American Rascal adds strong international flavour to an engrossing line-up, while the unbeaten Elite Status is another to consider. 3.40 Ribblesdale Stakes Al Asifah is likely to be a red-hot favourite for this prestigious contest, as she was only supplemented for the race last week on the back of her facile victory at Goodwood over 1m2f earlier this month. The daughter of Frankel romped home by six lengths in the Listed Agnes Keyser to maintain her unbeaten record and she is likely to have a big shout. However, a chance can be taken on INFINITE COSMOS, after she was beaten four and a half lengths into third by subsequent Oaks victor Soul Sister in the Musidora at York last time. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained filly kept on well and shaped as if the step up to this distance could unlock any amount of improvement. Warm Heart beat Bluestocking (second) by a head last time in the Haras De Bouquetot at Newbury and she would be foolish to dismiss for her powerful connections. 4.20 Gold Cup (Group 1) Coltrane threw his hat into the staying division ring when defeating Trueshan in the Doncaster Cup last September, before going down by a head to that same rival in the Long Distance Cup here the following month. The talented son of Mastercraftsman, who reappeared with a bloodless success in the Sagaro last month, should be thereabouts, though a chance is taken on SUBJECTIVIST. Having bolted up in this contest two years ago, Charlie Johnston's entire picked up an injury that ruled him out for all of last season. Drawn wide when finishing third in the Dubai Gold Cup 89 days ago, he looked to retain plenty of ability and is likely to have been trained with this contest in mind. St Leger hero Eldar Eldarov merits respect having finished a good second in the Yorkshire Cup last month, while Courage Mon Ami, who seeks to extend his unbeaten record, could find further improvement for a yard that landed this three years on the trot with staying great Stradivarius. Others to note include Broome and Echoes In Rain.
