Timeform’s Ascot Racing Suggestions
13:50 – Little Empire
14:25 – Isambard Brunel
15:00 – Ballet Slippers
15:35 – Diego Ventura
16:10 – Waleefy
16:45 – Awaal
17:20 – Pedro Valentino
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to alter.
Little Empire was a decisive winner at Ayr in June and has remained in good kind since as he was most likely unfortunate to not observe up at Wolverhampton 24 hours later when assembly with loads of bother (finally completed a close-up fifth) and he then discovered just one too sturdy when operating from out of the weights in a greater handicap again at Ayr. His newest effort will be ignored as he unseated his rider popping out of the stalls at Navan, and his profile is a optimistic one on the entire.
Isambard Brunel provided lots to work with when fifth on debut at Newbury final month and, with enchancment anticipated, he will get the vote in an admittedly heat maiden. Isambard Brunel boasts a superb pedigree being by Justify out of a sister to Arc winner Discovered, and he additionally impressed on appears to be like forward of his debut at Newbury, catching the attention together with his dimension and substance. He wanted the expertise on that event, operating inexperienced when shaken up, however he must be sharper for the run and may take a giant step ahead for the highly effective Aidan O’Brien steady.
This appears to be like like a superb alternative for the promising Ballet Slippers to get off the mark. Ballet Slippers is the primary foal out of a number of Group 1 winner Magical and he or she has proven loads of promise on each begins on the Curragh, discovering just one too sturdy on every event. The type of her newest second, when crushed solely a neck and ending away from the rest, is the most effective kind on supply and she will increase her recreation once more over this further furlong.
Diego Ventura is bred to be sharp – he’s by Mehmas out of a five-furlong winner – and he appeared like a superb prospect when making a successful debut at Naas in July, regardless of getting free beforehand. Diego Ventura stayed on effectively to win by a comfy half-length and the type of that race has been effectively marketed since, notably by the runner-up who gained a Cork maiden and was then second within the Roses Stakes at York. Diego Ventura has been purchased by Wathnan Racing and moved from Gavin Cromwell to Hamad Al Jehani and he’s taken to defy a penalty on his first begin for his new steady.
Waleefy is unlikely to stay as much as his excellent pedigree – he’s a half-brother to Baaeed and Hukum – however he’s been progressing effectively this time period. Waleefy was suited by stepping again up in journey to seven furlongs when profitable at Doncaster on his penultimate begin and he arguably produced a fair higher effort from his increased mark when runner-up at Newbury final time. He was unable to reel in a single who was seen to good impact from the entrance, however he caught to his process effectively and will proceed to present a superb account of himself.
Awaal didn’t win final season however he produced some sensible efforts to complete positioned within the Lincoln, Hunt Cup and Bunbury Cup. He additionally ran effectively within the newest version of the Bunbury Cup on his seasonal reappearance at Newmarket, shaping higher than the consequence would possibly counsel in seventh as he fared better of the quartet who raced in direction of the far aspect. He’s been eased 2 lb and that is much less aggressive than lots of the handicaps he has contested, so this appears to be like like a superb probability for him to register an overdue success.
Pedro Valentino has gone from energy to energy since cheekpieces have been utilized and he made it two wins from three begins within the headgear when profitable at Yarmouth final time. That was a recreation efficiency from Pedro Valentino who was joined a furlong out however dug deep to prevail by a neck. That kind is understanding effectively so he nonetheless appears to be like pretty handled off a 4 lb increased mark, whereas his uncomplicated means of going about issues is a optimistic.
Timeform’s Ascot Racing Suggestions
13:50 – Little Empire
14:25 – Isambard Brunel
15:00 – Ballet Slippers
15:35 – Diego Ventura
16:10 – Waleefy
16:45 – Awaal
17:20 – Pedro Valentino
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to alter.
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