13:30 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 12f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:30 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 12f Race Class Flow

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1st: 4/1 (1) SIR RUMI 2nd: 6/1 (8) SAVVY KNIGHT 3rd: 3.33/1 (4) NATHANAEL GREENE

SIR RUMI notched up a comfortable success at Epsom last month and was arguably worth more than the winning margin would suggest. Richard Hannon's charge must now compete from a 4lb higher mark, but that might not be enough to stop him from repeating the dose. Saratoga Gold showed significant improvement last season, and it would be no surprise were he to resume his progress following a 216-day absence. Green Team heads the remainder.

HIGH FIBRE looked a handicapper to follow when last seen out for Ralph Beckett and is worth siding with to defy an absence and make a winning start for Harry Fry. Nathanael Greene is another with better days ahead of him and feared most on his return ahead of the handily-weighted Savvy Knight. Rhythmic Intent and Sheer Rocks complete the shortlist in a fascinating handicap.

Sir Rumi should figure very prominently again but, at the other end of the weights, RAVENS ARK could be one to thwart him.

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14:05 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:05 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 8f Race Class Flow

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1st - 6.5/1 (3) BELHAVEN 2nd - 2.25/1 (8) TIMELESS MELODY 3rd - 28/1 (6) FARHH TO SHY

MOUNTAIN SONG made no mistake when stepping into handicap company at Southwell last month. The daughter of Sea The Stars appeals as a likely improver switched to turf for the first time, and she can shrug off a subsequent 7lb rise in the handicap to double her tally. One Morning bumped into the smart Laurel at Kempton when last seen, so she could be well treated from an opening mark of 82. Belhaven cruised to success at Nottingham 11 days ago and she merits respect, despite the step up in class.

Several of these remain with potential, most notably TIMELESS MELODY, who left the impression that stepping back up to this trip would be in her favour when making a successful start for this yard over 7f at Leicester. She has been handed a potentially handy mark for this handicap debut and gets the nod ahead of promising Godolphin filly Mountain Song. Julia Augusta is of interest despite returning from 10 months off, while Beccara Rose is worth a second look now switched to handicap company.

This features a few lightly raced improvers, notably TIMELESS MELODY who has had the form of last month's heavy-ground win boosted.

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14:40 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 7f - 22 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:40 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 7f Race Class Flow

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1st: 12/1 (9) BIGGLES 2nd: 11/1 (6) KINGDOM COME 3rd: 6/1 (7) TOTALLY CHARMING

Last year's winner Vafortino is now 6lb higher, but he proved the ability to be competitive from his current mark when finishing a good second to the reopposing Rebel Territory at Newmarket last month. Both must enter calculations, along with Rainbow Fire, who was successful at Haydock two weeks ago. The vote, though, goes to BARADAR. His third-placed effort in the Lincoln can be upgraded, having seemingly been drawn on the wrong side of the track, so he could be a winner in waiting from an unchanged mark. Others to note include River Nymph, Fresh, and Spycatcher.

The George Boughey stable looks to hold a strong hand courtesy of BARADAR and Totally Charming, with the former taken to build on his good reappearance third in the Lincoln now returned to what is probably his optimum trip. River Nymph and Fresh have produced several good efforts in top-end handicaps here and are likely to be in the shake-up, while Kingdom Come will be a big threat to all if translating his smart AW form to turf.

Preference is for REBEL TERRITORY (nap), who could well have more to offer over this distance. Baradar is feared most.

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15:10 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 5f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:10 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 5f Race Class Flow

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

It is difficult to predict which horse will do well with this information alone. However, based on the information provided, some horses that might perform well in the race are 4/1 (1) VALOUR AND SWAGGER, the Blue Point colt that won on debut and is expected to progress, 0.83/1 (4) OCEAN RUNNER, who has a strong record and is highly respected on debut, and 11/1 (5) SON, who is closely related to a smart winner. Therefore, our prediction for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place would be 0.83/1 (4) OCEAN RUNNER, 4/1 (1) VALOUR AND SWAGGER, and 11/1 (5) SON, respectively.

Valour And Swagger struck by over six lengths at Windsor on his debut over this trip and that was a very likeable performance, but he now carries a 6lb penalty, which is negated by his rider's 3lb claim. With that in mind, the vote goes to OCEAN RUNNER. The son of Blue Point was a 625,000gns purchase and represents the stable who won this race with subsequent Gimcrack winner Noble Style last year. With plenty of speed in his pedigree, he is likely to go very close. Any market support for Golden Arrow should be noted.

Charlie Appleby landed this contest with a promising type 12 months ago and OCEAN RUNNER could be the latest one off the conveyor belt to strut his stuff. His sales price rose markedly at the Breeze Ups so he looks most interesting of the newcomers before market clues. Golden Arrow represents a yard going well with its 2-y-os and must be respected, while Western is another likely type on paper.

Several of the newcomers are interesting, most notably OCEAN RUNNER. Second choice is Golden Arrow.

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15:45 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 10f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:45 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 10f Race Class Flow

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Based on the summary, the horses that are most likely to finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd are 8/1 (7) KING'S CODE, 5/1 (6) DASHO LENNIE, and 3.5/1 (1) SHAHBAZ. 8/1 (7) KING'S CODE has shown promise in his novice company races and is better suited now to handicapping as a 3-year-old. 5/1 (6) DASHO LENNIE has had impressive performances on soft ground and has shown improvement over time, making him a serious contender. 3.5/1 (1) SHAHBAZ has also shown steady improvement as a juvenile and has had a good third-place finish on his reappearance, indicating that he could perform well in this handicap race.

MAASAI MARA was beaten four lengths into second on his handicap bow last time at Kempton over 1m4f, and that form is already working out well with the fourth coming out and winning since. John and Thady Gosden's gelding returns to turf off the same mark and is fancied to produce a strong account. The main threat looks to be Shahbaz, who ran a creditable third at Newmarket last month and could have a say, as his rating remains unchanged for that display. Dasho Lennie is also considered on his first start in a handicap.

Having been gelded over the winter, WESTERTON matched the pick of his form as a juvenile when runner-up to a potentially smart sort on return/handicap debut at Doncaster 2 weeks ago (nicely clear of remainder). He gets the nod to come out on top from a 1 lb higher mark, with Shahbaz, who also shaped encouragingly on his return feared most. King's Code and Maasai Mara complete the shortlist.

Shahbaz and Westerton have handicap form on soft but handicap debutants KING'S CODE and Dasho Lennie bring potential.

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16:20 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 10f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:20 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 10f Race Class Flow

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1st: 4.5/1 (4) CHIPS AND RICE 2nd: 6/1 (3) LADY EROS 3rd: 5/1 (8) DUBAI CRYSTAL

A taking winner on her first go at this trip at Nottingham, PEACE OF MINE should be open to plenty more improvement on just her fifth career outing. A 7lb rise for that success looks manageable and she can see off the likes of Lingfield scorer Chips And Rice, as well as Lady Eros, who has the potential to progress for stepping up in trip. Dubai Crystal and Silver Nightfall are others capable of being in the mix.

CHIPS AND RICE finished to good effect as she made a winning debut for James Fanshawe and, with more to come, she's marginally preferred to Peace of Mine, who arrives on the back of a successful handicap debut at Nottingham. Lady Eros also merits consideration.

Top of the list are DUBAI CRYSTAL and Peace Of Mine, whose 1m2f wins last time out were on soft ground and they scored comfortably.

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16:55 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:55 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

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

Based on the summary, the horses that are predicted to do well and might finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions are: 1. 3.5/1 (8) COCO BEAR - The horse has been performing well this season and has won back-to-back heavy ground handicaps at this trip. The 3lb rise in weight is fair, and he is expected to have conditions to suit again. 2. 6.5/1 (2) MISTER BLUEBIRD - The horse won this event last year and finished second in a recent return at Musselburgh. He is one for the shortlist, and his experience in this race might come in handy. 3. 4/1 (4) COOPERATION - The horse delivered late to score at Thirsk last Saturday and built on an eye-catching return when resuming winning ways in a 13-runner handicap at Thirsk. The 4lb rise in weight is fair, and he should go well again. These predictions are based on the information available in the summary. However, horse racing is an unpredictable sport

COCO BEAR has been in a rich vein form to begin this season and conditions look to be in his favour once more as he aims to land the hat-trick. A career-high mark of 76 will make life tougher, but he is narrowly preferred to last year's winner Mister Bluebird, and Cooperation, who was a comfortable winner at Thirsk last week. Course regular Spirited Guest and Strong Power are also on the shortlist.

Plenty with claims here, including COOPERATION, who bagged a Thirsk handicap on similar ground last week and remains feasibly treated on old form. Coco Bear arrives in the form of his life and is feared most, whilst last year's winner Mister Bluebird must also enter calculations.

The verdict goes to last year's winner MISTER BLUEBIRD who shaped well on his reappearance and can go one better under Billy Loughnane.

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Racecard Key

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

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

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