Ascot Tips

Genuine speed engaged in this one. MARVELLOUS MICK first-up after 43 week spell and will come to hand quickly, marginal top pick. HONKY TONK HIGHWAY coming off a win at only start at Sandown on a soft track and rates highly with Harry Skelton retaining the ride, for the wider exotics. MILAN TINO has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, include in exotics. FIRST CONFESSION in the money at only start running third at Cheltenham, for the exotics.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. GIDLEIGH PARK back from long 42 week spell and keeps winning, marginal top pick. RARE EDITION let-up for six weeks and won last start at Uttoxeter when fresh, include in exotics. BUCKSY DES EPEIRES first-up after 33 week break and won at Lingfield in first outing, for the wider exotics. BAD just missed when heavily backed last start at Ascot when fresh. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, outside hope.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. ROYAL INFANTRY unbeaten in all three runs and won last start at Chepstow when fresh, big chance. JOYEUSE resumes from a long 45 week spell and won at only start at Taunton on a soft track, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. CELTIC DINO can't knock the form winning two in a row at Wincanton and won last start at Wincanton when fresh, include in exotics. NOTHING TO SEA coming off a win at Compiegne on a heavy track when resuming. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, for the exotics.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. GEMIRANDE first-up after 36 week spell. Placed at Hereford when last fresh and won one of five first-up, genuine contender. CORRIGEEN ROCK back from long 41 week spell and winner of three when first-up including a win at Kempton last go, could upset. NOCTE VOLATUS was a winner last start at long odds at Chepstow when first up. Looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Chepstow and Uttoxeter, the real danger in the race. PERSIAN TIME has a lot of early speed and rates well in these conditons, in with a chance.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. GIN COCO back from let-up and has won two of seven on a softer track, commands respect. SPIRIT D'AUNOU resumes after a spell of 32 weeks and comes to hand quickly, don't treat lightly. AUCUNRISQUE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, place only. MIRABAD won last start at Hereford and capable of racing on speed, chance to place.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. IDEAL DES BORDES back from 28 week spell and has won or placed in all races to date, marginal top pick. REGARDE last start winner at Kempton when resuming and has genuine early speed, has solid claims. LASKALIN back after 36 week break and comes to hand quickly, could threaten. NORTHERN BOUND has a lot of early speed, in with a chance.