Ascot Races & Results 1 Friday 14th July 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Ascot Races & Results Tomform Friday 14th July 2023

There were 46 Races on Friday 14th July 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at York, 7 races at Cork, 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Kilbeggan, 6 races at Ascot, 6 races at Chester, 6 races at Chepstow, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 14th July 2023

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14:15 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 8f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	12 1st (12) (12/1 -9%) One Step Beyond	12 12/1(-9%)	(12) One Step Beyond 12/1, Notched 2 more AW wins this year, latterly at Kempton (1m) on first outing for new trainer Gary Moore. Shaped as if still in good form when 6 lengths third of 12 at Chelmsford since. All 7 wins on AW so the question is whether he'll prove as effective back on turf. 6-13 on the AW since June last year, but is 6lb higher for this return to turf (0-6).
2	11 2nd (11) (20/1 -25%) Botas	20 20/1(-25%)	(11) Botas 20/1, Fair winner in France. Solid start for new yard when third of 10 over 1m at Kempton 16 days ago. Just as effective on turf and claims if he can build on that. Six-time winner in France who made a promising stable debut; considered if ground eases.
3	7 3rd (7) (7/1 +42%) Global Esteem	7 7/1(+42%)	(7) Global Esteem 7/1, Won at Leicester and Sandown in 2022 but hasn't got that close to adding to his tally this term, fading into sixth at Epsom last week. Won this in 2021 and 3lb below last winning mark; could go well especially if leading.
4	8 4th (8) (9/1 +10%) Island Bandit	9 9/1(+10%)	(8) Island Bandit 9/1, Better than ever when resuming winning ways in 1m Goodwood handicap (good to firm) 4 weeks ago. That defeat of younger rivals looks solid and he can play a prominent role again. Back to winning form last time; fresher than most for time of year; wouldn't want rain.
5th	9 5th (9) (8/1 +6%) Cabinet Of Clowns	8 8/1(+6%)	(9) Cabinet Of Clowns 8/1, Back to best when landing a first handicap success in 1m event at Newmarket (good) a fortnight ago. Raised 5 lb but he was runner-up off a similar mark last summer. Made all at Newmarket last time, but now 5lb higher and may not get his own way again.
6th	2 6th (2) (20/1 -186%) Sly Madam	20 20/1(-186%)	(2) Sly Madam 20/1, Much sharper for return when resuming winning ways at Windsor in April. Down the field in the Kensington Palace here last month but quickly back to form when second at Windsor since. Went close off this mark last time; has a good strike-rate on turf (6-26) and is respected.
7th	6 7th (6) (14/1 -40%) Crystal Casque	14 14/1(-40%)	(6) Crystal Casque 14/1, Back to winning ways in 1m Newmarket handicap under Oliver Searle 3 weeks ago. 3 lb rise forces her back into a higher grade but she ought to remain competitive. Won at Newmarket last time and rider knows her well; may not want too much rain.
8th	5 8th (5) (4.5/1 +55%) Canoodled	4.5 4.5/1(+55%)	(5) Canoodled 4.5/1, Hold-up performer who won at Newmarket on final 2022 start. All the sharper for her reappearance when a creditable third of 9 back there 8 weeks ago. Likely to play a part under Billy Loughnane. All three wins on a straight track; each-way claims at least, especially if ground eases.
9th	10 9th (10) (22/1 +33%) Enough Already	22 22/1(+33%)	(10) Enough Already 22/1, Returned to form when accounting for 6 rivals over 1m on the AW at Lingfield in May but not in quite the same form back on turf twice since. Others are more compelling. Two ordinary efforts on turf since winning on the AW; more will be needed.
10th	4 10th (4) (4.5/1 -13%) Painters Palette	4.5 4.5/1(-13%)	(4) Painters Palette 4.5/1, Excellent start for new yard when landing pair of Wolverhampton handicaps in the spring. Placed efforts at Ayr and Carlisle (both 1m) on her last 2 starts show she's still on a very competitive mark. Considered. 0-9 on turf and slow starts have become a habit, which wouldn't be helpful in this.
11th	3 11th (3) (9/1 -64%) Mars Magic	9 9/1(-64%)	(3) Mars Magic 9/1, Won 7f Wolverhampton novice on debut for the Charlton stable last September and better form when second in a similar event there on return for new yard 10 months later. Stands out as an unexposed sort in this field on his handicap/turf debut. First and second in two starts on Wolverhampton AW; should stay 1m on turf/handicap debut.
12th	1 12th (1) (7/1 +7%) Million Thanks	7 7/1(+7%)	(1) Million Thanks 7/1, Yet to win in 2023 having moved yards but posted just about a career best minus tongue tie when second of 6 at Yarmouth last month. Stretched by 1¼m at Pontefract since and treated as if still in form. Respected in refitted cheekpieces. 1-15 but in the frame on eight occasions; capable of making his presence felt.

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14:15 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Only narrowly denied in deeper waters at Windsor earlier this month, SLY MADAM looks the one to beat given that she races off the same mark here. The five-year-old can be forgiven a below-par run in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot on her penultimate outing, as she was short of room inside the final furlong. Sheena West's mare is taken to get the better of the unexposed Mars Magic, who makes both his handicap and turf debut following a creditable second at Wolverhampton most recently. Last-time-out winners Island Bandit and Cabinet Of Clowns are just two others with claims.

In an open affair the suggestion is top weight MILLION THANKS who will appreciate the return to 1m after fading late on over 1¼m last time. Mars Magic lacks experience for a race like this but makes obvious appeal as a lightly-raced sort against exposed opponents so he's second choice. Painters Palette and the Billy Loughnane-ridden Canoodled are also on the shortlist.

An open race, but the vote goes to SLY MADAM who has a good strike-rate on turf and won't mind what the weather does.

14:15 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (2.75/1 -10%) Soldier's Gold	2.75 2.75/1(-10%)	(1) Soldier's Gold 2.75/1, Going the right way and off the mark in Carlisle novice 16 days ago, knuckling down well having secured the stand rail. Opening mark looks a fair one. Gradually improving and off the mark at Carlisle last time; serious player.
2	3 2nd (3) (4.5/1 -13%) Impressive Act	4.5 4.5/1(-13%)	(3) Impressive Act 4.5/1, Dubawi colt who shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up on debut in a York maiden (6f) in May. Subsequent 2 efforts have been disappointing but no surprise if he bounced back on nursery bow (has been gelded). Promising second on York debut, but not built on it twice since; gelded since last seen.
3	6 3rd (6) (16/1 -60%) Oops	16 16/1(-60%)	(6) Oops 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 6 in maiden (8/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago, taking strong hold. Drop back to 6f should suit on handicap debut. Two fair efforts on turf either side of a lesser AW effort; this return to 6f should suit.
4	7 4th (7) (5.5/1 +15%) Mr Baloo	5.5 5.5/1(+15%)	(7) Mr Baloo 5.5/1, Better for debut when third of 5 in novice event (6/1) at Salisbury (5f, good to firm). Not seen to best effect at Wolverhampton since. Makes handicap debut. Fair third at Salisbury in May and had excuses last time; could bounce back.
5th	8 5th (8) (22/1 +21%) White Christmas	22 22/1(+21%)	(8) White Christmas 22/1, Little solid form first 3 starts so big improvement needed on nursery debut. Hood on 1st time. Has twice gone backwards since a fair debut; hood will need to make a big difference.
6th	2 6th (2) (7/1 +36%) Passionately	7 7/1(+36%)	(2) Passionately 7/1, Confirmed debut promise when getting up close home in 9-runner maiden at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last month. Essentially outclassed when 9 lengths twelfth of 17 in Albany at Royal Ascot over C&D (good to firm) 21 days ago but should bounce back in this. Out of her depth in the Albany last time, but this still looks tough off joint top weight.
7th	10 7th (10) (14/1 +36%) Time Signature	14 14/1(+36%)	(10) Time Signature 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden who found some improvement when eighth of 13 in novice event (50/1) at Newbury (6.5f, firm) 29 days ago. Headgear on first time. Makes handicap debut. Well beaten in three starts; this more realistic but a leap of faith is required; visor on.
8th	4 8th (4) (6/1 +33%) Quickfire	6 6/1(+33%)	(4) Quickfire 6/1, Progressive form and off the mark in 7-runner maiden at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Off the mark over 7f at Lingfield last time, but return to 6f may not be in his favour.
9th	9 9th (9) (12/1 +25%) Socialise	12 12/1(+25%)	(9) Socialise 12/1, Stepped up on previous efforts when 7 lengths fourth of 7 in maiden at York (6f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Headgear on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Fair fourth at York on fourth start, but still needs to improve; visor on.
10th	5 10th (5) (12/1 -100%) Dark Points	12 12/1(-100%)	(5) Dark Points 12/1, Showed little first 2 starts but improved for the step up in trip to win 6-runner maiden at Ayr (6f, firm) 31 days ago, cosily. Makes handicap debut. Appreciated the quicker ground and step up to 6f when winning at Ayr last time; appealing.

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14:50 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

A comfortable winner in novice company over this trip at Carlisle last month, Soldier's Gold must enter calculations on his nursery bow, but a chance can be taken on the grade-dropping PASSIONATELY. Amy Murphy's filly failed to get into contention in the Albany last month, but she kept on well when scoring at Wetherby on her penultimate outing, where the subsequent winner Ninety Nine was fourth. Quickfire scored in maiden company most recently and is another to bear in mind.

IMPRESSIVE ACT is worth another chance to confirm debut promise now switched to a nursery having been gelded in the interim. Recent winners Soldier's Gold and Quickfire are both going the right way so they head the dangers.

Provided the rain stays away this can go to DARK POINTS, who looks the type who can build on last month's Ayr success.

14:50 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 8f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
11	11 (11) (5/1 +0%) Sniper's Eye	5 5/1(+0%)	(11) Sniper's Eye 5/1, An expensive purchase from the Breeze-Ups who took his form up another notch when second to a highly promising type in 6-runner novice at Newmarket (1m) 20 days ago, clear of rest. Looks to have been a handed a lenient opening mark and there's more to come from him. Progressive in three starts; open to further improvement and one for the shortlist.
1	13 1st (13) (14/1 -17%) Good Gracious	14 14/1(-17%)	(13) Good Gracious 14/1, Showed plenty of ability in maiden/novice company on turf prior to winning nursery/AW debut at Newcastle (7f) in October. Well held tried in a tongue strap on return at Newmarket but fared much better with it discarded when fourth of 7 at Haydock (8.2f) last month. Blinkers on for 1st time. Stepped up from his reappearance when fourth at Haydock last time; blinkers on.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/1 +10%) Skysail	9 9/1(+10%)	(5) Skysail 9/1, Showed much improved form in first-time blinkers when making a successful handicap debut at Goodwood (1m) on his reappearance. Proved a let-down at Salisbury since, though. Cheekpieces now go on. Won on reappearance but disappointing on fast ground last time; player if rain arrives.
3	3 3rd (3) (7.5/1 +25%) Metal Merchant	7.5 7.5/1(+25%)	(3) Metal Merchant 7.5/1, Useful performer who shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fourteenth of 29 in in Britannia Stakes (Handicap) at Royal Ascot (1m) last time, not ideally placed. Not taken lightly. Third in a warm Haydock handicap in May and midfield in the Britannia; in the reckoning.
4	10 4th (10) (6/1 -50%) Oliver Show	6 6/1(-50%)	(10) Oliver Show 6/1, Left previous efforts behind in a first-time tongue strap when winning 10-runner handicap at Kempton (8f) 16 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Has shown signs of temperament but he's a useful-looking colt who may do better again. Progressive, winning on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) 16 days ago; respected.
5th	4 5th (4) (14/1 +13%) Imperial Ace	14 14/1(+13%)	(4) Imperial Ace 14/1, Looked on the up when bagging 1m novices at Newcastle and Southwell in January but he came in last of nine on his turf/handicap debut at Newmarket and was again below his all-weather form at Haydock last time. Has been gelded subsequently. Dual AW winner, but held in both turf handicaps since returning; gelded since last seen.
6th	6 6th (6) (4/1 +47%) Theme Park	4 4/1(+47%)	(6) Theme Park 4/1, Bought for 200,000 gns after winning a 7f Kempton novice for Sir Michael Stoute last September and went down only to another upwardly-mobile type on third start for current yard at York in May. Not seen to best effect upped in trip at Chester (10.3f) 2 weeks ago and now drops back in distance. York second in May has worked out well; should be fine over a stiff 1m; considered.
7th	2 7th (2) (7.5/1 +53%) Mustajaab	7.5 7.5/1(+53%)	(2) Mustajaab 7.5/1, Well-bred colt who got back on the up when making a winning return at Southwell (7f) in May. However, was well held in better company in the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot last time. Two narrow wins, the latest in May, but well held in the Britannia; others preferred.
8th	12 8th (12) (5.5/1 +45%) Monopolise	5.5 5.5/1(+45%)	(12) Monopolise 5.5/1, Ended 2022 on the up winning nurseries at Newmarket and Kempton and has returned in good heart, opening his account for the season in 7-runner handicap at Yarmouth (1m) last week. This is a stronger race but he's likely to go well again under a penalty. Third win at Yarmouth eight days ago, but has a 6lb penalty and is relatively exposed.
9th	8 9th (8) (33/1 -50%) Oj Lifestyle	33 33/1(-50%)	(8) Oj Lifestyle 33/1, Caused a big upset in a maiden at Newbury on second start last summer. Matched that form when second at Chelmsford in November but ran poorly on softer ground than previously on handicap debut/reappearance here in May. 125-1 winner last August; well held on soft ground here in May so may not want rain.
10th	7 10th (7) (8/1 +6%) Tyndrum Gold	8 8/1(+6%)	(7) Tyndrum Gold 8/1, Won both his 2-y-o starts at Kempton. Failed to meet expectations under a double penalty on his turf debut at Thirsk last month but that form is working out better than expected, so he can't be dismissed on his handicap debut. 2-2 on Kempton AW but held on turf at Thirsk last month; bit to prove on handicap debut.
11th	1 11th (1) (12/1 +52%) Caragio	12 12/1(+52%)	(1) Caragio 12/1, Found improvement when opening account at Leicester (7f) in October but below that level in Horris Hill 11 days later. Stepped up on his reappearance when fifth of 8 at Sandown (7f) 27 days ago, despite not being ideally placed. Wears first-time cheekpieces. Out of the frame in two handicaps since returning; this looks a tough task; cheekpieces on.

LTO Selection:

15:25 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

A case can be made for several of these, but preference lies with OLIVER SHOW. A facile winner on his handicap bow at Kempton last month, this half-brother to the Listed winner Loch Lein indicated that there could be more in his locker and he can secure a double. Tyndrum Gold must hold every chance of building on his seasonal debut at Thirsk last month and is feared most, while the class-dropping Metal Merchant also warrants a market check.

SNIPER'S EYE shaped well behind a highly promising one at Newmarket last time and looks to have got into handicaps on a good mark, so he easily makes the most appeal. Oliver Show has shown signs of temperament but seemed well suited by the step up to this trip when scoring at Kempton 16 days ago and may do better still, with Metal Merchant completing the shortlist after shaping better than the distance beaten suggests in the Britannia at Royal Ascot.

The choice is THEME PARK whose second at York on his penultimate start has worked out well. The stable won this with Isla Kai in 2021.

15:25 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:00 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 12f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (2.5/1 +38%) Sunset Point	2.5 2.5/1(+38%)	(4) Sunset Point 2.5/1, Ended 2022 with a 1m Lingfield novice win in December and advanced her form again with 1¼m Windsor handicap/turf debut success on her reappearance. Right back on track when runner-up at Goodwood last time and makes plenty of appeal. Largely progressive; ran well in fillies' handicap at Goodwood most recently; solid chance.
2	8 2nd (8) (14/1 +0%) Greysful Storm	14 14/1(+0%)	(8) Greysful Storm 14/1, Much improved to win easily on handicap debut in 17-runner event at Newbury in May. Came up short in a more competitive event here last time and will probably struggle again. Scored easily at Newbury (strong form) on handicap debut; tough task at Royal Ascot since.
3	5 3rd (5) (7/1 +50%) There's The Door	7 7/1(+50%)	(5) There's The Door 7/1, Useful filly who stepped up on her juvenile form when readily landing a Doncaster handicap in April. Tame display in French listed contest since but this is more realistic. Recorded a clearcut success at Doncaster on last handicap attempt; on tougher mark now.
4	2 4th (2) (9/1 +18%) Tamilla	9 9/1(+18%)	(2) Tamilla 9/1, Dual winner last term and signed off her 3-y-o campaign with a respectable effort at Haydock. Yet to fire this season, however. Sole 4yo in the field; trainer has a respectable record in this contest.
5th	1 5th (1) (5.5/1 +39%) Sumo Sam	5.5 5.5/1(+39%)	(1) Sumo Sam 5.5/1, Nathaniel filly who scored on her debut at Newmarket before posting an excellent second in 10f listed race there. Bit disappointing since and mark demands improvement. Possibilities back down in class on handicap debut, with Billy Loughnane taking off 3lb.
6th	7 6th (7) (20/1 -43%) Ermesinde	20 20/1(-43%)	(7) Ermesinde 20/1, Made a winning debut at Lingfield in February and placed next 2 starts. Only sixth in listed contest at Goodwood last time and opening mark looks rather stiff. Hit with another rise in her mark but Connor Planas takes off 5lb; handicap debut.
7th	3 7th (3) (5.5/1 +31%) Trust The Stars	5.5 5.5/1(+31%)	(3) Trust The Stars 5.5/1, Looked a good prospect when making a winning start at Newmarket in September. Returned with an excellent third in a listed event there but fluffed her lines in Prix de Royaumont at Chantilly since. Tried in blinkers now. Could easily bounce back if she takes well to first-time headgear; not fully exposed.
8th	6 8th (6) (3.5/1 -75%) Alpina Express	3.5 3.5/1(-75%)	(6) Alpina Express 3.5/1, Firmly on the up now and readily landed the hat-trick at Windsor 18 days ago. Unlikely the handicapper has caught up with her yet, so she's worth a chance to complete the four-timer. 3-3 since handicapping and switched to turf; upped in grade but may well progress further.

LTO Selection:

16:00 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

ALPINA EXPRESS arrives here seeking a four-timer and this looks like a nice opportunity to continue that winning sequence. Charlie Johnston's filly was a facile winner over an extended 1m3f at Windsor most recently and a 10lb rise in the ratings might not be enough to halt her progression. Sunset Point appears the biggest danger after a decent second over 1m4f at Goodwood in May, while Dubai Crystal heads the remainder.

ALPINA EXPRESS is improving fast and, having completed the hat-trick in ready fashion at Windsor last time, she's fancied to go in again at the likely expense of Sunset Point. Divina Grace has made a positive start to her 3-y-o campaign, so she also merits consideration for all that she's in a tougher grade of handicap.

The suggestion is DUBAI CRYSTAL, who gives the impression she'll improve for the new trip. Sunset Point is second choice.

16:00 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:35 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 10f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (2/1 +33%) Intricacy	2 2/1(+33%)	(9) Intricacy 2/1, Scored at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December and better form in defeat since, runner-up in handicaps at Sandown and Ffos Las the last twice. Trip/ground fine and likely to be in the mix if responding well to the first-time cheekpieces. Form figures read 212422; ran well behind an improving sort last time; major player.
2	4 2nd (4) (16/1 -100%) Enthrallment	16 16/1(-100%)	(4) Enthrallment 16/1, First run since leaving Dermot Weld when creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (1½m) last month, not knocked about. However, backward step at Goodwood since and he looks vulnerable on the back of that. Latest effort suggests he's worth this drop back in distance.
3	8 3rd (8) (6.5/1 -117%) Elraaed	6.5 6.5/1(-117%)	(8) Elraaed 6.5/1, Opened his account with a game display in first-time cheekpieces (retained) upped to this trip at Windsor (good to soft) last month. Gelded since and will need to up his game in order to follow up on this handicap debut. Improved for first-time cheekpieces at Windsor last month; may have more to offer.
4	6 4th (6) (6/1 +50%) Pledge Of Honour	6 6/1(+50%)	(6) Pledge Of Honour 6/1, Proved resurgent last term, gaining fourth handicap success at Doncaster in August. Runner-up on 2 of his 3 starts this season, including at York (10.2f, good to firm) last time, and he's likely to give another good account. Creditable second off this mark at Doncaster and York last month; place claims.
5th	2 5th (2) (66/1 -100%) Satono Japan	66 66/1(-100%)	(2) Satono Japan 66/1, Successful on AW sole start as a 2-y-o but went winless thereafter for Sir Michael Stoute. Fairly low-key start on Flat/2 tries over hurdles for present stable and percentage call is to look elsewhere. Flat/hurdles efforts for new yard suggest he can be opposed.
6th	7 6th (7) (3.33/1 +26%) Lion Kingdom	3.33 3.33/1(+26%)	(7) Lion Kingdom 3.33/1, Improved with each of his 3 starts as a juvenile and shaped well when fourth in a 15-runner Newmarket handicap (1m, good to soft) on return in April. This stiffer test may help unlock improvement and he's high on the shortlist. Ran well at Newmarket on sole outing this term; likely to improve further; respected.
7th	5 7th (5) (10/1 +9%) Perfect Thunder	10 10/1(+9%)	(5) Perfect Thunder 10/1, Got the better of subsequent Irish Oaks second/listed winner Toy when landing a 7f maiden at the Curragh for Joseph O'Brien last spring. Stepped up on low key reappearance/debut for new yard when fifth of 11 at Beverley (1¼m, good to firm) last month and she's a player off 2 lb lower here. Needs to build on latest effort but she's unexposed at 1m2f.
8th	1 8th (1) (12/1 +14%) Wind Your Neck In	12 12/1(+14%)	(1) Wind Your Neck In 12/1, Struggled in only 3 starts last year and while his reappearance second at Bath represented a step back in the right direction, he failed to land a meaningful blow at Newbury last time. Others preferred. Has form figures of 112 in 1m/1m2f races on softer than good; check the ground.
9th	10 9th (10) (16/1 +27%) God Of Fire	16 16/1(+27%)	(10) God Of Fire 16/1, Progressive in maidens, winning a 12-runner event over 9.5f at Wolverhampton in January. However, limitations seemingly exposed in turf handicaps since returning from a break and likely to come up short once more. AW winner in January; has failed to progress in two turf handicaps since.

LTO Selection:

16:35 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

ELRAAED won over 1m2f at Windsor last time and a repeat of that effort would give him a big chance. Owen Burrows' runner is making his handicap debut here and an opening mark of 84 appears more than workable. Intricacy should also be thereabouts after successive seconds and he's not without a chance off the same mark, while Lion Kingdom is another to keep on side.

This step up in trip should suit LION KINGDOM, who didn't get the best of runs when fourth on his return/handicap debut at Newmarket during the spring and he remains with potential. Intricacy is due to go up 3 lb for his recent Ffos Las second and is feared most ahead of Perfect Thunder and Fantasy Believer.

Unexposed LION KINGDOM is taken to enhance the good record of 3yos in this race. Intricacy and Elraaed are also respected.

16:35 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:10 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 6f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (2.25/1 +50%) Popmaster	2.25 2.25/1(+50%)	(5) Popmaster 2.25/1, Went without a win in 2022 but turned in his best effort of the year to belatedly prove his stamina for 7f when runner-up at Newbury last month, headed close home. Nudged up 1 lb for that near miss and this previous C&D winner is fancied to feature. Back to form at Newbury latest; three best turf runs have all come over C&D; strong claims.
2	6 2nd (6) (2.5/1 +44%) Haymaker	2.5 2.5/1(+44%)	(6) Haymaker 2.5/1, Progressive 4-y-o who confirmed the promise of his reappearance back on lest testing ground when winning 9-runner handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May. Probably remained in form when fourth at Epsom since and can make his presence felt back in Class 3 company. Beat Spanish Star at Windsor in May and fair run at Epsom latest; should be involved.
3	3 3rd (3) (11/1 +21%) Lucky Man	11 11/1(+21%)	(3) Lucky Man 11/1, Posted some excellent efforts in handicaps last autumn after the cheekpieces went on. Looked rusty after 6 months off when nineteenth at York (6f) a couple of months ago. Can take a step forward. Chance on last year's best but he was well beaten on his York return in May.
4	2 4th (2) (5/1 -11%) Spanish Star	5 5/1(-11%)	(2) Spanish Star 5/1, Caught the eye on return at Newbury and confirmed promise of that run when adding to his tally at Goodwood (6f) in May. Hammered home fact he's in the form of his life for latest success over 7f at Epsom and ran well when fifth in Buckingham Palace Stakes here last month. Better than ever as an 8yo; ran well at Royal Ascot; should be involved once again.
5th	8 5th (8) (8.5/1 +15%) Temple Bruer	8.5 8.5/1(+15%)	(8) Temple Bruer 8.5/1, Enhanced an excellent strike rate when scoring at Doncaster last month and better than ever when resuming winning ways at Newmarket (6f, good) just under 3 weeks ago, doing well to put such a gap between himself and the rest. 6 lb higher but not taken lightly in his current mood. 5-9 since joining this yard; won easily at Newmarket last time but this is a deeper race.
6th	9 6th (9) (5/1 +38%) Havana Pusey	5 5/1(+38%)	(9) Havana Pusey 5/1, Havana Grey filly who produced a promising first effort when second at Brighton (5.2f) in May and built on that to score at Nottingham (6f) 4 weeks later, doing it pretty convincingly. Took another step forward when third on handicap debut at Epsom (6f) 9 days ago and remains unexposed. Unexposed 3yo who is on an upward curve; still capable of better and she's not ruled out.

LTO Selection:

17:10 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Popmaster was just touched off over 7f at Newbury last month and another bold bid can be expected, although he may be susceptible to some better treated rivals, such as INGRA TOR. Jack Channon's charge was a good second last time over 6f at Kempton and he shaped as if a win could be just around the corner, despite being handed a 1lb rise in the ratings. Temple Bruer completes the shortlist.

A few in with chances but the vote goes to POPMASTER, who turned in his best effort of the year when going down by just a short head at Newbury last month and Ed Walker's grey looks potentially well treated back at a course he goes particularly well at. Haymaker possibly didn't handle the idiosyncrasies of Epsom last time, so he's put forward as the main threat back on a more conventional track, while Temple Bruer and Ingra Tor can battle for minor honours.

Spanish Star is still improving at the age of eight but he may have to give best to the well-handicapped POPMASTER (nap) today.

17:10 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

Racecard Key

Ths is the racecard key.

Icon	Meaning
	TomForm top stats, gold rated
	TomForm top stats silver rated
	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
	Top rated for thet statistic

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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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