Bet365 on the Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes, Newbury 1m

Rakti is by far the star attraction in this race and he should win it with ease, providing he chooses to. The problem with backing him is that you're never sure which Rakti is going to turn up. In the Prince of Wales' Stakes at Royal Ascot last year, and in the QEII Stakes, he was simply awesome, but he ran stinkers in the Eclipse, in Japan and Hong Kong. In his favour is the fact that his yard (Michael Jarvis) is firing on all cylinders right now, and has shown that he goes well fresh. Dropping back in trip to 1m should be no problem either. His jockey, Philip Robinson, will be able to utilize his mount's high cruising speed to lay up with the pace, before his superior stamina comes into play. If everything goes to plan (and that's a big if), his rivals will surely be fighting it out for the placings half a furlong out and, of those, Pastoral Pursuits, looks the one to follow the selection home.Race Pick: Rakti @ 7/2Rakti is unlikely to be any bigger than his current 7/2 on the day, but if you can find a winner or two, at 4/1 or more, in any of the six races live on Channel 4 this Saturday, Bet365 will give you a free bet (up to £50) on the next live Channel 4 race.bet365 Lockinge Stakes prices ? Rakti 7/2, Le Vie Dei Colori 4/1, Antonius Pius 6/1, Chic 13/2, Pastoral Pursuits 8/1, others on bet365 website.