Royal Ascot 2016: Outback Traveller among Saturday tips

David Metcalf | June 17, 2016

Outback Traveller weighted to go well in Wokingham

Outback Traveller has been a big eye-catcher in both his starts this season and looks decent each-way value in the Wokingham Stakes on a cracking final day card at Royal Ascot (17.00).

The gelding was generally disappointing last season following a fine reappearance when beaten just a head at Kempton off a mark of 105, but did run very well over 7f at this venue in September when a 2 1/2 length fourth of 16 to Majestic Moon off 103.

Outback Traveller is now able to race off a reduced rating of 100, and there was lots to like about his first run for trainer Robert Cowell at Haydock in April after leaving Jeremy Noseda.

Drop back in trip promises to suit

After being held-up at the rear travelling strongly, the five-year-old was denied a clear run when trying to make a move two from home before keeping on under tender handling to finish a 4 3/4 length seventh of 13 to Predominance.

Outback Traveller then ran far better than his finishing position suggests when 13th of 26 to Flash Fire in the valuable Victoria Cup over 7f at this track, challenging on the bridle two from home before being unable to find an extra approaching the last and weakening to be beaten seven lengths.

Judged on that run the son of Bushranger is a fascinating contender now dropped down to 6f, and Cowell also has a tremendous record with his sprinters.