I am short of time tonight so I will just have a quick spin through the Ascot card.
12.45 – I have fallen foul of a few Paul Nicholls trained beaten favourites just lately but I will try one more here in Fistral Beach. He probably bumped into a decent type when beaten at Exeter last month and is worth another chance. The other one I like is Presenting Forever, and expensive Howard Johnson “signing” from the Irish points field who is related to any number of successful jumpers. He made a promising hurdles debut when 3rd at Huntingdon.
1.20 – High Jack has done well for me already this season with two wins and a second. He is down in trip tomorrow which should help him after he was beaten over further last time. AP MCCoy in the saddle is another plus.
1.55 – Door Boy ran into a smart adversary when runner up to Diamond Harry at Cheltenham. He can make amends here although Alfie Flits is an obvious danger.
2.30 – Buck the Legend is looking for his hat trick after wins at Exeter and Newbury. He has taken well to fences and will be hard to beat. There may well be more to come from Naiad Du Misselot who has been runner up on both his starts over fences. The Coral Cup winner is getting 4 lbs from Buck the Legend and the pair look closely matched.
3.05 – Master Medic comes here in fine form and is looking for a hat trick of wins. He has more on his plate this time but should still give a good account.
3.40 – Sarde ran an absolute stormer behind Ballydub at Newbury and a repeat of that sort of form will see him go well here.
Today’ picture is by courtesy of the artist Jane Dunn.
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