15:35 Ascot Stakes (Class 2) 6f  - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (6/5 +20%) Diego Ventura		1.2 6/5(+20%)																															(1) Diego Ventura 6/5, Looked potentially above-average as he overcame inexperience to make a winning debut for Gavin Cromwell at Naas (6f, good to soft) in July (form of that maiden is working out really well). Changed hands since (bought by Wathnan Racing) and he's the one to beat, despite carrying a penalty. Naas win has been franked and since snapped up by powerful owners.
2	9 2nd (9) (28/1 -133%) Spirit Of Farhh		28 28/1(-133%)																															(9) Spirit Of Farhh 28/1, Foaled April 23. €40,000 yearling, Far Above gelding. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 5.3f/6f winner Bobsleigh. Dam 7f/1m winner who stayed 10.5f. Yard saddled the winner of this in 2019 (albeit not with a newcomer) and often uses Ascot as a launchpad for its better 2-y-os. Watch the betting. 40,000euros yearling; second foal; half-brother to 5f/6f 2yo winner Bobsleigh (RPR 99).
3	6 3rd (6) (40/1 +20%) Peter The Wolf		40 40/1(+20%)																															(6) Peter The Wolf 40/1, Equipped with a hood (discarded here) and looked very green when down the field starting out in a 6f Salisbury novice 23 days ago, leaving the impression that he's probably more one for the longer-term. 28-1 at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) and lacked the gears to get remotely involved.
4	2 4th (2) (3/1 +54%) Fort Augustus		3 3/1(+54%)																															(2) Fort Augustus 3/1, 75,000 gns yearling who shaped well when finishing fifth of 11 in what looked like a decent Newmarket novice (6f, good to firm) on his introduction last month. Yard's 2-y-os typically come on for a run and this Blue Point colt can be expected to do just that. Shortlisted. Positives in his Newmarket debut and Group 1/2 entries catch the eye.
5th	5 5th (5) (11/1 -57%) Newlyn School		11 11/1(-57%)																															(5) Newlyn School 11/1, Half-brother to 3 winners and shaped encouragingly when fourth in an 8-runner maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm) having looked clueless in the early stages. No great surprise that blinkers are now enlisted and this son of Dark Angel will be more street-wise this time. 13-2, he made no serious inroads from off the pace over 6f at Windsor in June.
6th	4 6th (4) (14/1 -100%) Kosometsuke		14 14/1(-100%)																															(4) Kosometsuke 14/1, Foaled March 21. 85,000 gns yearling, Kodiac colt. Dam 7f winner. Represents a top yard, which saddled the winner of this in 2022, and it will be interesting to see how he shapes up in the market. 85,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 7f winner (Listed; RPR 102); market informative.
7th	11 7th (11) (28/1 -133%) Cindy Lou Who		28 28/1(-133%)																															(11) Cindy Lou Who 28/1, Showed a fair level of ability when a close third of 11 in Sandown maiden (5f, good) on debut in July, finishing well. Subsequent appearance was in listed company at Newbury, which was asking too much of her, and she may well get back on track upped to 6f here with Oisin Murphy aboard. Both runs over 5f, her first run better than the second; Murphy booked now upped to 6f.
8th	12 8th (12) (150/1 -50%) Popov		150 150/1(-50%)																															(12) Popov 150/1, Sent off at 150/1 and trailed in last of 14 on debut at Goodwood. Readily passed over. 150-1 and finished last in a 6f maiden at Glorious Goodwood; one for another day.
9th	10 9th (10) (8/1 -167%) Beauty By My Side		8 8/1(-167%)																															(10) Beauty By My Side 8/1, The early signs suggest that the Yarmouth maiden (6f, good) in which she finished fourth of 11 on debut was no more than a fair race. Still, she shaped with considerable promise, finishing strongly in the closing stages to get within a length of the winner, and improvement is likely. Held up off the pace at Yarmouth but closed up to be beaten only a length.
10th	3 10th (3) (9/1 +55%) Gesundheit		9 9/1(+55%)																															(3) Gesundheit 9/1, Showed signs of ability when seventh of 12 in novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) on debut. Wasn't given a hard time that day and improvement should be forthcoming. Engaged 6.10 Newbury Thursday. Well related; needed to show more at Salisbury (6f; 18-1) to be seriously considered here.

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15:35 Ascot Stakes (Class 2) 6f  Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Now in the colours of Wathnan Racing and switched to trainer Hamad Al Jehani after a taking debut victory at Naas in July, DIEGO VENTURA is likely to have plenty more improvement to come and he can defy his penalty. He gets the vote ahead of promising Windsor fourth Newlyn School and Beauty By My Side, who was an eye-catcher when staying on late at Yarmouth first time out.

Several of these are open to improvement, with DIEGO VENTURA the pick of them on the back of a promising debut success at Naas. That form is working out well and he could prove to be a pretty useful recruit for the burgeoning Wathnan Racing team. Beauty By My Side shaped like a ready-made future winner when fourth at Yarmouth and she is second choice ahead of likely improvers Fort Augustus and Newlyn School. Cindy Lou Who and newcomers Kosometsuke and Spirit of Farhh also merit a second look.

Wathnan Racing have made a habit of recruiting well and DIEGO VENTURA looked nice at Naas, the form of which has been franked.

15:35 Ascot Stakes (Class 2) 6f  PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 7f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
6	6 (6) (4/1 +38%) Pearle D'or		4 4/1(+38%)																															(6) Pearle D'or 4/1, C&D winner who wasn't disgraced at Newbury last time and has been freshened up since. Should make his presence felt if things drop right. Hasn't been running at all badly on ground too quick; dangerous at this level.
1	4 1st (4) (10/1 +50%) Lord Bertie		10 10/1(+50%)																															(4) Lord Bertie 10/1, 12/1, last of 8 in handicap at Kempton (7f), going off too hard. Off 7 months. Makes very limited appeal in a race of this nature. Bit to prove now even in a classified race and after a lengthy break as well.
2	7 2nd (7) (3/1 +40%) United Approach		3 3/1(+40%)																															(7) United Approach 3/1, Lightly-raced dual 6f winner on turf. First attempt at 7f when a good second of 11 in handicap at Newcastle 69 days ago, running on. His unexposed profile provides the hope for better again. Lightly raced 4yo with more to offer and softening ground would be a bonus.
3	10 3rd (10) (5/4 +55%) Waleefy		1.25 5/4(+55%)																															(10) Waleefy 5/4, Progressive form, running out a comfortable winner back at 7f at Doncaster in August and shaping best when second at Newbury last time. Pedigree points to even better and he's the one to beat. An improving handicapper, running up to his best last time; excellent claims.
4	3 4th (3) (6/1 +50%) Look Back Smiling		6 6/1(+50%)																															(3) Look Back Smiling 6/1, Successful on final start at Doncaster in October and picked up where he left off when taking 18-runner Spring Mile at that venue in March. Has posted a couple of good efforts since but latest one at York was rather lacklustre. Can break slowly but big shout on these terms granted preferred softish ground.
5th	5 5th (5) (18/1 -29%) Mustajaab		18 18/1(-29%)																															(5) Mustajaab 18/1, Made it 2-2 on the AW when scoring with plenty to spare on return/first run since being gelded at Southwell (7f) in April. However, while it's been a struggle back on turf in recent months and he's likely to find this too competitive. AW winner in April but mostly disappointing since on turf.
6th	2 6th (2) (7/1 +30%) Dark Thirty		7 7/1(+30%)																															(2) Dark Thirty 7/1, Posted a career-best effort on back of 6 months off when landing 18-runner Rowley course handicap (6f) in April. Third back there next time but needs to shrug off lesser runs since. Started the season well but his form has dipped somewhat markedly of late.

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16:10 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 7f Race Class Flow

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

Beaten less than a length in a competitive handicap at Newbury last time out, WALEEFY has been a progressive sort this season and he looks more than capable of landing a third career success in this classified contest. Placed on each of his last two starts over 6f, including here last month, Thunder Blue must enter calculations on the rise in distance, while the hat-trick-seeking Harvard Sound is another to note.

WALEEFY is unlikely to live up to his prestigious pedigree but he's been gradually getting better and he's fancied to add to his tally at the possible expense of Harvard Sound, who has made an excellent start to his career. United Approach is unlikely to have hit his ceiling, so he's another one to consider in an interesting contest.

There's no obvious reason why Baaeed's half-brother WALEEFY won't deal with rain-softened ground and he's progressed well in handicaps.

16:10 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:45 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 8f  - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (7/2 +65%) Theoryofeverything		3.5 7/2(+65%)																															(7) Theoryofeverything 7/2, First success for new yard when edging ahead late on at Hamilton (9f, good) last month. Found combination of a penalty and step up in class too much at York and he's back on his correct mark this time. Chance largely depends on how the ground is riding; both wins on soft.
2	2 2nd (2) (15/8 +25%) Awaal		1.875 15/8(+25%)																															(2) Awaal 15/8, Smart performer who was placed in the Lincoln, Royal Hunt Cup and Bunbury Cup last year. Shaped better than distance beaten on belated return at Newmarket in July and is 2 lb lower now. Major player returned to 1m. Placed in three major handicaps last year; seemed to need his 2024 reappearance run.
3	5 3rd (5) (11/2 +0%) Bennetot		5.5 11/2(+0%)																															(5) Bennetot 11/2, Useful performer in France and has gradually worked his way back to form for this yard, coming good in 1m Windsor Racing League handicap under Billy Loughnane last month. Penalised in a much better race but ran a cracker when fifth at York, particularly as he was caught further back than ideal. Scored at Windsor then ran well in big field at the York Ebor festival; likely player.
4	3 4th (3) (10/1 +0%) Hafeet Alain		10 10/1(+0%)																															(3) Hafeet Alain 10/1, Productive 2023 campaign and underlined how well he handles Newmarket when landing 17-runner 1m handicap at the Craven meeting. Was seen to maximum effect on that occasion, though, and he's been off since a lesser effort back there 3 weeks later. Both starts this season came at Newmarket in the spring; won on reappearance.
5th	6 5th (6) (12/1 -20%) Navagio		12 12/1(-20%)																															(6) Navagio 12/1, A useful 1m/9,5f winner in Ireland and excellent third in the Lincoln on reappearance. Not discredited when fifth of 9 in handicap at Sandown (8f, soft) in May but tongue tie back on when well held switched to the AW a month later. Best effort for current yard when third in soft-ground Lincoln; now 5lb lower.
6th	9 6th (9) (17/2 -89%) Classic		8.5 17/2(-89%)																															(9) Classic 17/2, Huge eye-catcher at Sandown in June and also shaped well on next 2 starts. Ridden more prominently when slightly disappointing at Newmarket but he can bounce back. Useful on his day; ran respectably in major handicap at Goodwood on penultimate start.
7th	10 7th (10) (25/1 -150%) Inspiritus		25 25/1(-150%)																															(10) Inspiritus 25/1, Improved again when doubling his tally for the year in impressive fashion at Lingfield in March, tanking through the race. Well held back on turf at Chester in May bit given a break and fitted with a hood again, he showed a bit more at Windsor, albeit racing too free to last out. Best form remains on AW but this drop back in trip looks worth exploring.
8th	8 8th (8) (28/1 -56%) Son Of Man		28 28/1(-56%)																															(8) Son Of Man 28/1, Useful performer who stepped up markedly on his reappearance when second of 8 over 7f at Goodwood in June. Step back up to 1m looked a good move but he was drawn on the wrong side in the Britannia over C&D on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam. Not yet exposed. Bits of useful form over 7f for Jane Chapple-Hyam; sold 100,000gns since last run.
9th	4 9th (4) (12/1 -71%) Tempus		12 12/1(-71%)																															(4) Tempus 12/1, Landed a hat-trick in 2022, starting in C&D handicap before Group 3 victories, and back in form in 1m handicaps of late, hitting the frame on last 3 starts. Doesn't look totally straightforward but he's entitled to be thereabouts again. Creditable fourth at this track the last twice; successful in this race in 2020.

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16:45 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 8f  Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

BENNETOT caught the eye when staying on from the rear to take fifth in a valuable York handicap that was dominated by those who raced prominently last time. A reproduction of that level of form would give the five-year-old a big chance here. Awaal was not disgraced when seventh in the Bunbury Cup on his return in July and he has to be of interest, while Dear My Friend and Tempus are others to note.

There's still an air of unfinished business about low-mileage 5-y-o AWAAL who shaped with plenty of promise on his reappearance (first home in his group) and as such, a 2 lb ease in the weights looks generous. Bennetot arrives in excellent heart so is second choice, ahead of Classic.

This is a return to slightly calmer waters for AWAAL (nap), who has been a regular in major handicaps. Classic is second choice.

16:45 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 8f  PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:20 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 7f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (9/4 +65%) Granger Bay		2.25 9/4(+65%)																															(8) Granger Bay 9/4, Displayed promise in novice company and ran his best race yet despite again hanging left under pressure when second of 4 on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, soft) 13 days ago (Love Billy Boy placed third). Remains early days and he could yet have more to offer. Placed in three of his four starts, good second latest; bred to do better still.
2	3 2nd (3) (14/1 -27%) Love Billy Boy		14 14/1(-27%)																															(3) Love Billy Boy 14/1, Made a winning start on soft ground at Musselburgh at 2 yrs and doubled his tally under similar conditions when winning 13-runner handicap at Chester (7.6f) in June. However, needs to bounce back following a pair of lesser efforts at Yarmouth/Newmarket more recently. Blinkers back on. Soft-ground win at Chester in June; has failed to repeat that form in two runs since.
3	2 3rd (2) (11/4 +21%) Pedro Valentino		2.75 11/4(+21%)																															(2) Pedro Valentino 11/4, Successful from the front at Haydock (7f) in June and progressed again subsequently, runner-up over C&D before going in again at Yarmouth (7f) 6 weeks ago. Uncomplicated sort who has to be of interest from revised mark. Record of 121 since wearing cheekpieces and the form has substance; warrants respect.
4	7 4th (7) (4/1 +20%) Zainabb		4 4/1(+20%)																															(7) Zainabb 4/1, Capitalised on drop in class when off the mark at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in July and respectable effort when fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7f) later that month. Each-way possibilities returned to turf from unchanged mark. Won at Catterick on sole turf attempt in 2024; may have more to offer back on grass.
5th	5 5th (5) (14/1 -56%) Jimmy Speaking		14 14/1(-56%)																															(5) Jimmy Speaking 14/1, Successful on return at Chelmsford (6f) in April and followed up over 6f here a month later. Dispelled a lesser effort back on AW when runner-up at Windsor (6f) in June and interesting he's been given a break ahead of this. Steps back up in trip. Raced mainly over 6f; won here in the spring but has something to prove back at 7f.
6th	6 6th (6) (17/2 +6%) Lessay		8.5 17/2(+6%)																															(6) Lessay 17/2, Winner on debut at Kempton (1m) in December and lines up here having largely run respectably whilst looking summed up by his mark in handicaps in recent months. Hood back on but he may have to settle for a minor role again here. Has failed to progress in the expected manner and is 0-7 since debut success.
7th	4 7th (4) (17/2 +6%) Smart Vision		8.5 17/2(+6%)																															(4) Smart Vision 17/2, Due Diligence gelding who comes here at the top of his game, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts in 8-runner handicap at Thirsk (7f, good) 21 days ago. This looks tougher but he's not underestimated up 6 lb. Has form figures of 3141 since wearing cheekpieces, winning at Thirsk most recently.

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17:20 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow

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

A case can be made for all of these, but marginal preference is for PEDRO VALENTINO. Clive Cox's gelding has been successful in two of his last three starts and a 4lb rise for the most recent of those wins may still underestimate him. A drop in trip and application of first-time cheekpieces makes Usuario Amigo of interest, while Granger Bay edges out Love Billy Boy and Zainabb to be best of the rest.

PEDRO VALENTINO has gone from strength-to-strength since the cheekpieces were applied, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts with a game display at Yarmouth 6 weeks ago. He earns the vote to defy the handicapper again and come out on top. Savvy Warrior at the foot of the weights is another of firm interest and he, along with Usuario Amigo, look the chief threats.

Judged on breeding there should be an even bigger effort in GRANGER BAY. Second choice is Pedro Valentino.

17:20 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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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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