Ascot Preview Friday

ASCOT TO GET STUCK INTO ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON! We have covered all 7 races on the card including main dangers to our selections.

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Ascot Preview Friday

1.20 Ascot Hoof It For PRD British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Class 4) 6f
1.55 Ascot Charbonnel Et Walker British EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 3) 7f
2.30 Ascot Dash Charity Classified Stakes (Str) (Class 3) 1m
3.05 Ascot Victoria Racing Club Handicap (Class 2) 1m4f
3.40 Ascot National Racehorse Week Handicap (Str) (Class 2) 1m
4.10 Ascot Bateaux London Handicap (Class 4) 6f
4.45 Ascot War Horse Memorial Handicap (Class 4) 7f

 

Ascot 1.20

Not the best race to kick off Ascot on Friday afternoon especially as we don’t know much about half of the field. As always with these races I am siding with a horse I have seen run and CAPTAIN’S BAR looks the one to beat. His first run last month was a solid third at Newmarket with the winner of that race rated 82 the form looks good. If making the usual step-forward he will be hard to beat here.

The main danger is Khanjar who ran well on debut at the track before being entered in a very good maiden at Goodwood which proved too much for him. Back down to this level he should go well if finding 6 furlongs to his liking.

Ascot 1.55

I’m quite excited about the chances of Coroebus in the Royal Lodge at Newmarket towards the end of the month so hopefully SAGA can give that form a nice boost here. This Invincible Spirit colt has shown plenty of promise in two starts to date and with further improvement anticipated he can open his account here at just the third time of asking. He sets the standard on that latest effort and should prove hard to beat.

Monet’s Sunrise ran green on debut but still managed to finish second beaten just a length. He is open to improvement and looks the most obvious one to challenge the selection now upped to 7f. Al Azhar looks the most interesting debutant so watch the market on that one.

Ascot 1.55

Saga 10/11


Ascot 2.30

This looks a tough race with not a lot to split the whole field. The narrow vote goes to PRETTY IN GREY who has been running consistently well at a slightly better level. She had a mishap leaving the stalls when fancied at Goodwood last time and can bounce back here. Her form at a mile is amongst the best on offer and with first-time headgear applied she has a decent chance at good odds.

Inveigle has to be the main danger at the weights after going close when last seen at a mile and he must have a good chance getting the 3 year old allowance from most of these.


Ascot 3.05

Getting weight all round I think LOVE IS GOLDEN can return to winning ways here. This colt by Golden Horn was back to winning ways at Chester last month and backed that up finishing second to a nice horse in Mahrajaan, clear from the rest, at Hamilton latest. He still has potential to do better off his current mark and I think he is well placed to take advantage here. He doesn’t lack early boot so it won’t surprise me if SDS is positive on him.

Sir Michael Stoute won this last year with Laafy so My Frankel might emerge as the main danger. He ran in a competitive race at York last time and wasn’t beaten far. Down 2lb so should get competitive. Recovery Run disappointing last time but is also noted if bouncing back.


Ascot 3.40

It may only have 7 runners but this looks a competitive little race with plenty who can improve back at a mile. On his mile form EBURY is overpriced given his last two runs have been over further and he clearly doesn’t look a stayer at those trips. His last run over a mile saw him go close at York in a hot handicap, losing out by half a length. He is only 1lb higher here so I would expect him to be shorter in the market come post time.

Fantastic Fox is in great form over this trip and his impressive win last time has seen him put up a further 6lb. As good as he is I am not sure how much wiggle room he has off a mark of 100 and it’s worth taking the far bigger price about the selection.


Ascot 4.10

I fancy the 3yo PRONTISSIMO to go close here. This son of Toronado has knocked on the door the last twice bumping into a couple of decent horses in Muntadab and Sun Power last time. The drop back to 6f could suit with the tongue strap applied and I think he has plenty in favour. They could go quite hard with Spirited Guest, Louie De Palma and Equiano Springs all potentially pushing forward. Hopefully Jim Crowley gets him nicely settled before having a crack at them late.

Louie De Palma does go well over this C&D and won at Windsor last time but the early pace pressure might cost him. Still a danger but looks well found in the market. Dancinginthewoods could be a greater danger in a first-time hood.


Ascot 4.45

The final race on the card looks a quality affair with plenty of these in great form and likely to improve further. No more so than the selection PAPACITO who is 2 wins from 2 runs merely being pushed out both times. He gets an opening mark of 86 and I would be surprised if he isn’t a fair bit better than that and came make it 3 in-a-row here.

Northern Express dominates on time figures but is far more exposed than the selection who is off the same mark. He will be dangerous but Papacito may have so much more to come. Of the rest May Night could be the one that chases them home afters a string of good efforts lately but may be a tad exposed.

Ascot 4.45

Papacito 11/4

Ascot Win Trixie

Some competitive racing from Ascot on Friday afternoon so we’ve included a Win Trixie (3 of our best selections at decent odds). Pays 25/1!

Ascot Win Trixie

Ascot 3.05 Love Is Golden NEXT BEST

Ascot 4.10 Prontissimo ONE TO WATCH

Ascot 4.45 Papacito

Pays 25/1!