2K to 10K Betting Challenge (Bet No 17 ) Fri 22nd June

The 2k to 10K Betting Challenge continues on Friday with Day four from Royal Ascot . 

The Betting Bankroll stands at £2310(+£310 ) Stakes drop to £92.00 .

Moving on to Friday at Royal Ascot, going concentrate on the Group one Commonwealth Cup .

22 runners declared for G1 Commonwealth Cup over 6 furlongs for three-year-olds  ,this looks competitive race the three main contenders look to be Invincible Army , Sands Of Mali & Sioux Nation .

INVINCIBLE ARMY : 3-Y-0 Bay colt ,winning 2 ouy 8 on turf ,also finished second five times .Been in good form this season ,winning the G3 Pavilion Stakes over C&D at Ascot last month .Also finished close second in G2 Sandy Lane stakes at Haydock last time.Should be thereabouts ,though takes step up in class .

SANDS OF MALI : 3-Y-0 Bay colt , winning 4 out 7. Had some useful form as two-year-old winning the G2 Gimcrack at York .Also been in good form this season winning both starts ,including winning G2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock last time .Each-way claims in competitive race .

SIOUX NATION 3-Y-0 Irish Bay colt ,winning 4 out 9 .Very useful two-year-old ,including winning the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot & G1 Phoenix Stakes at Curragh .Returned to form last time ,winning the G3 Lacken Stakes at Naas .Should go well with ideal conditions .

VERDICT : SIOUX NATION looks to have plenty in his favour.Has excellent record on good or faster ground ,winning 4 out 5 (11112) including winning the G2 Norfolk Stakes at this meeting last year.Looks to be returning to peak form after winning G3 at Naas last time .Odds around 9-2 look solid each-way value
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SIOUX NATION 3.40 ROYAL ASCOT (COMMONWEALTH CUP)
£46.00 EACH-WAY @ 9-2 BET365
(UNPLACED SP 11-4 LOSS £92.00 )