13:50 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 8f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:50 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow

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Power Of Gold was narrowly denied over 7f at Doncaster last time out and must be respected back at the mile, while last-start Ffos Las scorer Dakota Power is another likely to prove popular. However, there have been more encouraging signs from last year's winner CRYSTAL CASQUE of late. Rod Millman's mare is now 5lb lower than for that triumph and a repeat could be on the cards. Law Supreme is another to consider.

Plenty are in with a shout but Irish raider LITTLE EMPIRE rates just the pick of these weights so edges the vote. Mick Appleby's consistent Terries Royale could emerge as the main danger, although a solid case can also be made for last year's victor Crystal Casque and in-form pair Power of Gold and Mumayaz. Handily-weighted One Step Beyond completes the shortlist.

Crystal Casque beat Double Time and SHALADAR here last year but the latter did well in the circumstances and is preferred.

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14:25 Ascot Maiden (Class 3) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:25 Ascot Maiden (Class 3) 7f Race Class Flow

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This looks a warm contest on paper, with the likes of Al Samed, Tornado Alert and Frankini all making some appeal ahead of their debuts. Experience might prove to be crucial, though, and it is the Aidan O'Brien-trained ISAMBARD BRUNEL who shades preference. The son of Justify didn't quite get home over the mile at Newbury three weeks ago, but he ought to be wiser this time around and could step forward now eased in trip. Others to note include Calla Lagoon, Fifth Column and Seaplane.

This promises to be an informative maiden. ISAMBARD BRUNEL should be a lot wiser for last month's Newbury debut and is preferred to Fifth Column, another who should be much more clued up with an outing under his belt. Frankini and Tornado Alert, who represents last year's winning yard, are a couple of interesting newcomers.

It's not easy to say who will improve the most but Aidan O'Brien's ISAMBARD BRUNEL is a prime candidate.

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15:00 Ascot Stakes (Class 4) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:00 Ascot Stakes (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow

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BALLET SLIPPERS was third behind a potentially smart type on her Curragh debut before finding another exciting prospect too strong there next time. The daughter of Dubawi, who is the first foal out of the brilliant Magical, should be even better now sent over a mile and looks set to strike at the third time of asking. Glistening has produced a similar level of form across her two starts and is unlikely to be far away, while the penalised Kylie Of Lochalsh is taken to chase them home.

Aidan O'Brien's BALLET SLIPPERS has gone with promise on both her outings and is impossible to oppose now stepping up to 1m. Glistening also has better days ahead and appeals as the one to chase her home ahead of newcomers Tattycoram, Music Piece and Electrifarhh.

Glistening is the most plausible danger but BALLET SLIPPERS stands out on pedigree and on performance too after her Curragh second.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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Racecard Key

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	TomForm top stats silver rated
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S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
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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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