Gold Digger has been identified as one of the standout betting opportunities of the week at Royal Ascot’s Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes at 6:10pm.
The five-furlong handicap attracts 28 runners and will be dismissed by many as a race that heavily favours the bookmakers rather than punters.
However, the recommendation is to roll up the sleeves and have a proper go at finding value in what looks like a competitive but winnable contest.
Gold Digger, who was fancied strongly for the Albany last year, returns to the track and appears to be competing off a mark that significantly undersells her true ability.
At 8/1 at the time of writing, the price looks overpriced for a filly who promises to be quite a special talent at this level and beyond.
She is described as a Group horse masquerading as a handicapper, with connections holding her in very high regard behind the scenes.
If connections are right about her ability, then she is not a 90-rated filly, with her true rating likely somewhere between 10 and 15 pounds higher than her official mark.
Her draw in stall 10 may not be entirely ideal given that much of the early-week action at Ascot has unfolded on the stands side, though that can shift as the meeting moves into days four and five.
A big public gamble is expected to push her price significantly shorter, making the current 8/1 an attractive early price worth securing before the money comes in.
Punters are also advised to monitor the World Pool prices on race day, as those could well beat the starting price and offer additional value.
Westport, drawn in stall three, represents another talented contender in the race and is flagged as the ideal companion selection for those looking to construct an Exacta or Quinella on the World Pool.
The recommended approach is to back Gold Digger each-way in the 6:10pm at Royal Ascot, while pairing her with Westport in a Quinella for the same race on the World Pool.