With the Tote's pool sizes bolstered by the global World Pool, there are indeed some huge dividends being paid out of late, including the Placepot, when payouts of £26,420 and £36,285 were paid out in recent - both achievable with just a £1 stake.
Tote Placepots:
Previous Placepot dividends at Royal Ascot (latest on left):
Day one: £2,767 - £5,406 - £94 (average £2,755)
Day two: £1,071 - £916 - £297 (average £761)
Day three: £42 - £682 - £1,244 (average £656)
Day four: £26,420 - £33 - £106 (average £8,853)
Day five: £47 - £202 - £36,285 (average £12,178)
DAY ONE - TUESDAY
2.30 Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes (last 5 years):
Play safe - 4 of the last 5 favourites were placed
High draws - Highest quartet of stalls (placed 5-11; others 9-42)
Ascot form - 11 of the last 14 placed had Royal Ascot experience
3.05 Group 2 Coventry Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value - 2 of the last 5 favourites were placed
Breeding - GB bred (placed 27%; others 11%)
Career form - Runners with just 1 UK run (placed 9-35; others 6-57)
3.40 King Charles III Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value - 2 of the last 5 favs were placed
Rating - Runners officially rated 113 or higher (placed 7-15; others 8-67)
Draw - Avoid stalls 1-4; none placed from last 18 runners
Age - 6-8yo’s (placed 26%; others 14%)
4.20 St. James's Palace Stakes (last 5 years):
Play safe - 4 of the last 5 favs were placed
Rating - Officially rated 116+ (placed 9-12; others 5-36)
Breeding - Non-GB breds (placed 12-36; others 2-12)
PLACEPOT POINTER:
Consider 'banking' on fancied, classier runners in the St. James's Palace Stakes.
5.00 Ascot Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value - 1 of the last 5 favs were placed
Form - Won during last three runs (placed 12-39; others 8-57)
Rating - Officially rated 93-98 (placed 15-59; others 5-38)
Draw - Lowest half stalls (placed 13-50; higher half 7-47)
5.35 Wolferton Stakes (last 5 years):
Play safe - 6 of the last 7 favs were placed (incl. joint)
Draw - ignore the four widest stalls (unplaced 0-17)
Age - 4-5yo’s (placed 24%; others 9%)
Distance: won 1-2 times over 1m2f (placed 24%; others 15%)
Trainer: J O'Brien (3 placed from 4 runs)
DAY TWO - WEDNESDAY
2.30 Queen Mary Stakes (last 5 years):
Play safe - 4 of the last 6 favs were placed (incl. joint)
Draw: Highest half stalls (placed 11-56; lower half 4-59)
Foaled: April-May foal date (placed 7-35; Jan-Mar 8-80)
Breeding - Non-GB breds (placed 13-69; GB’s were 2-46)
Trainer: G Cromwell & W Haggas had 2 placed from 2 runners apiece
3.05 Queen's Vase (last 5 years):
Play safe - 4 of the last 6 favs were placed (incl. joint)
Form: Top two last time (placed 13-31; others 2-31)
Rating: Officially rated 100+ (placed 8-22; others 7-41).
3.40 Duke of Cambridge (last 5 years):
Seek value - 4 of the last 8 favs were placed (incl. joint)
Rating: Officially rated 109+ (placed 7-15; others 6-35)
Form: Top two last time (placed at 8-21; others 5-27)
Trainer: J & T Gosden had 4 placed from 6 runners
4.20 Prince of Wales's Stakes (last 5 years):
Play safe - 4 of the last 5 favs were placed
Age: 4yo’s (placed 9-20; others 3-15)
Rating: Officially rated 117+ (placed at 11-21; others 1-14)
5.00 Royal Hunt Cup (last 5 years):
Seek value: 3 of the last 6 favs were placed (incl joint)
Last time out: 31 days or longer (placed 16-89; others 4-59)
Track: Won on a straight track (placed 14-86; others 6-55)
Form: Won during last five runs (placed 15-95; others 5-52)
Trainer: R Beckett had 3 placed from 5 runners.
PLACEPOT POINTER:
Stick to Royal Hunt Cup runners that won during their last five runs and already won on a straight track.
5.35 Kensington Palace Fillies' Handicap (last 5 years):
Seek value: 1 of the last 5 favs were placed
Form: Ran in a class 3 or lower handicap last time (placed 13-44; others 7-60)
Runs: Raced 3-5 times in previous year (placed 13-37; others 7-67)
Ascot: Unraced at Royal Ascot (placed 16-78; others 4-26)
Trainer: R Beckett had 3 placed from 4 runners
DAY THREE - THURSDAY
2.30 Norfolk Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value: 3 of the last 5 favs were placed
Foaled: Jan-Feb (placed 9-28; Mar-Apr 6-38)
Bred: GB & USA-breds (placed 10-25; others 5-42)
Form: Won over 5f (placed 12-45; others 3-22)
Draw: Stalls 2 to 6 (placed 10-24; others 5-43)
Trainer: D Loughnane had 2 placed from 2 runners
3.05 King George V Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value: 3 of the last 6 favs were placed (incl. joint)
Form: 1-3 previous handicap runs (placed 16-49; others 4-44)
Handicap: Ran in a handicap last time (placed 14-47; others 6-46)
Last run: Favourite last time out (placed 11-33; others 8-58)
3.40 Ribblesdale Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value: 3 of the last 5 favs were placed
Bred: IRE-breds (placed 9-30; others 5-29)
Form: Top-two effort last time (placed 12-29; others 1-17)
Rating: Officially rated 93+ (placed 11-40; others 3-19)
4.15 Gold Cup (last 5 years):
Play safe - 4 of the last 5 favs were placed
Form: Won last time (placed 11-21; others 4-29)
Rating: Officially rated 116+ (12-21; others 3-29)
Wins: 36% or higher career wins (placed 11-24; others 4-26)
4.50 Britannia Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value: 1 of the last 6 favs were placed (incl. joint)
Runs: 2 runs that season (placed 14-55; others 6-92)
Class: Class 4 or class 5 last time (placed 9-33; others 10-91)
Prize-money: £13k or less race last time (placed 14-63; others 6-81)
Form: Won during last three runs (placed 18-109; others 2-38)
Draw: Stalls 10 or higher (placed 18-107; others 2-40)
PLACEPOT POINTER:
Select Britannia Stakes runners drawn 10 or higher in the Britannia.
5.35 Hampton Court Stakes (last 5 years):
Play safe - 4 of the last 6 favs were placed (incl. joint)
Last run: 31-90 days ago (placed 10-30; others 4-25)
Rating: Officially rated 104+ (placed 13-31; others 1-24)
Bred: Non-GB bred (placed 1238; GB-bred 2-17)
DAY FOUR - FRIDAY
2.30 Albany Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value: 2 of the last 5 favs were placed
Foaled: Jan-Mar (placed 12-57; Apr-May 3-24)
Days: Last ran 26-60 days ago (placed 13-41; others 2-37)
Bred: Irish-bred (placed at 13-60; others were 2-21)
Trainer: A O'Brien had 4 placed from 6 runners
PLACEPOT POINTER:
The rest period was key in the Albany with their last run 26-60 days ago ideal.
3.05 Commonwealth Cup (last 5 years):
Seek value: 3 of the last 6 favs were placed (incl. joint)
Rating: Officially rated 110+ (placed 11-28; those lower were 4-55)
Draw: Low half (placed 10-43; others 5-40)
Betting: Top five in betting (placed 9-27; others 6-56)
3.40 Coronation Stakes (last 5 years):
Play safe: 4 of the last 6 favs were placed
Betting: Top three in betting (placed 9-15; others 5-34)
Form: Ran at Newmarket during last two runs (placed 11-35; others 12-49)
4.20 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value: 3 of the last 6 favs were placed (incl. joint)
Betting: 17/2 to 20/1 (placed 10-22; others 9-65)
Rating: 1lb-6lb official rating higher than last time (11-32; others were 8-53)
Runs: 5 to 8 runs during the last year (placed 13-42; others were 5-36)
Draw: Top half stalls (placed 12-41; others 7-44)
5.00 Sandringham Fillies' Handicap (last 5 years):
Seek value: 3 of the last 6 favs were placed (incl. joint)
Days: Ran during the last 16 to 30 days (placed 12-54; others 8-77)
Season: Ran 2-3 times that season (placed 15-84; others 5-49)
Draw: Top half stalls (12-65; others 8-68)
Prize-money: ran in a race worth £25k or less last time (placed 15-80; others 5-51)
5.35 King Edward VII Stakes (last 5 years):
Play safe: 4 of the last 5 favs were placed
Form: Top-three finish last time out (placed 9-22; others 3-17)
Rating: Official rating of 96 to 110 (11-26; others 1-15)
Bred: Non GB-bred (placed 10-25; others 2-16)
DAY FIVE - SATURDAY
2.30 Chesham Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value: 3 of the last 5 favs were placed
Form: Won last time out (placed 11-29; others 5-34)
Race: Ran in a maiden last time (placed 12-33; others 3-24)
Draw: Middle half of stalls (placed 11-34; others 5-29)
Trainer: A O'Brien had 4 placed from 6 runners
3.05 Hardwicke Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value: 2 of the last 6 favs were placed (incl. joint)
Betting: 9-4 to 8-1 (placed 10-14; others 2-27)
Trainer: J Gosden had 3 placed from 5 runners
Rating: Officially rated 114 or higher (placed 10-17; others 3-28)
3.40 Jubilee Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value: 3 of the last 6 favs were placed (incl. joint)
Rating: Officially rated 117 or higher (placed 11-28; others 4-30)
Track: Never ran at Ascot (placed 8-16; others 7-39)
PLACEPOT POINTER:
Look for runners that have yet to race at Ascot in the Jubilee Stakes.
4.20 Jersey Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value: 4 of the last 7 favs were placed (incl. joint)
Betting: 14-1 to 80-1 (placed 10-44; others 5-29)
Gender: Males (placed 14-72; female 1-10)
Career: 5-6 career runs (placed 8-24; others 7-58)
Trainer: C Appleby had 3 placed from 4 runners
5.00 Wokingham Stakes (last 5 years):
Seek value: 3 of the last 5 favs were placed
Betting: 20/1 or shorter (placed 15-54; others 5-73)
Form: Won during last five runs (placed 14-57; others 6-70)
Prize-money: Ran in a race worth £35k or more last time (placed 14-62; others 7-65)
Handicaps: 2-6 handicap wins (placed 15-71; others 5-56)
5.35 Golden Gates Stakes (last 5 years):
Play safe: 5 of the last 7 favs were placed (incl. co-fav)
Days: Last ran 31 days ago or longer (placed 9-32; others 5-34)
Rating: Officially rated 93 or higher (placed 9-30; others 6-39)
Wins: Won 38% of career runs (placed 8-20; others 7-49)
Bred: Non GB-bred (placed 12-48; others 3-21)
Draw: Highest quartet of stalls (placed 7-15; others 8-54)