12:25 Ascot Maiden Hurdle (Class 2) 22f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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12:25 Ascot Maiden Hurdle (Class 2) 22f Race Class Flow

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Kloth Of Utopia is a half-brother to the classy Theleme and the French raider, who won at Auteuil last month, looks an exciting prospect. Ground conditions won't be as testing on this occasion, though, and he will need to prove himself, so the vote goes to TOUQUET. Paul Nicholls' gelding impressed when winning decisively on his hurdling debut recently and with a step up in trip likely to suit, it would come as no surprise were he to find further progress. Excello was pulled up in the Ultima when last seen but he's of definite interest back over hurdles.

KLOTH OF UTOPIA won easily at Auteuil last month and can make a successful foray across the Channel with the longer trip this afternoon expected to be in his favour. Nicky Henderson course chase winner Excello had some useful form over hurdles in France at the start of his career and is second choice ahead of Western Knight.

An interesting race in which SILVER THORN gets the vote ahead of very useful chaser Excello and French raider Kloth Of Utopia.

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12:55 Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 24f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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12:55 Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 24f Race Class Flow

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BATWOMEN proved she was no joker in the pack when making a successful handicap debut at Fontwell last month. A subsequent 5lb rise shouldn't prevent the unexposed mare from mounting another stern challenge and she gets the vote over Perth scorer Scarlet O'Tara. Midnightreflection had been in better form prior to landing this under Charlie Case 12 months ago, but given that she is now 8lb below that mark it would be unwise to rule her out.

QUEENS VENTURE perhaps found a busy spell catching up with her at Wetherby last time and is well worth another chance given how progressive she'd looked prior to that. Midnightreflection should be sharper for her recent run and isn't one to write off from a slipping mark, with Batwomen and Scarlet O'Tara others to consider in an open race.

The vote goes to BATWOMEN, narrowly ahead of Scarlet O'Tara who is another progressive type.

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13:30 Ascot Conditions Chase (Class 1) 21f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:30 Ascot Conditions Chase (Class 1) 21f Race Class Flow

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It's been a while since Dashel Drasher's last spin over fences, but he's seldom been out of the first three in this discipline and is respected in receipt of 6lb from PIC D'ORHY, although Paul Nicholls' nine-year-old remains the one to beat. A bloodless winner of this contest 12 months ago, he later added the Ascot Chase to his CV before being pulled up in the Melling at Aintree. Wind surgery might have done him the world of good and he receives a confident vote. Le Patron looks best placed to chase the pair home.

An ideal starting point for the high-class PIC D'ORHY, who made a winning comeback in this last season before going on to win the Grade 1 Ascot Chase over the same distance. Dashel Drasher is capable of making a race of it in receipt of 6 lb if ready to go.

There's no great temptation to see past last year's winner PIC D'ORHY, who goes particularly well here and he's mustard when fresh.

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14:05 Ascot Handicap Chase (Class 2) 29f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:05 Ascot Handicap Chase (Class 2) 29f Race Class Flow

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Art Decco commands respect on the back of registering a hat-trick over fences and may have more to give even though he has risen 19lb in the process. However, these are deeper waters and with that in mind, last season's Midlands National winner, BEAUPORT, could be the way to go. Effective when fresh, this should be an ideal test of stamina for the consistent nine-year-old, whose chance would be enhanced if further rain hit the track. Fortescue and Inis Oirr are a couple of other doughty stayers to consider.

Stamina is SLIPWAY's forte and with this test more suitable than the cross-country race he contested last week, he's tentatively offered to exploit a handy mark. Beauport's record fresh is pretty encouraging so he's on the shortlist, with Fortescue likely to be on the premises again.

Although BEAUPORT has become hard to predict, his record over fences on right-handed tracks is actually very good.

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14:45 Ascot Conditions Hurdle (Class 1) 19f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:45 Ascot Conditions Hurdle (Class 1) 19f Race Class Flow

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GOLDEN ACE, who supplemented her Ryanair Mares' Hurdle win at the Cheltenham Festival with a comfortable Listed-race success at the same venue when she was last seen, is hard to oppose with her bid to maintain her unbeaten status over timber. The terms of this event give her a solid chance of coping with her penalties gained as a novice and further progression is very possible. Last year's winner Blueking D'oroux is an obvious threat given his record when fresh. Triumph Hurdle third Salver also adds depth to a solid renewal.

None of these can be ruled out but BLUEKING D'OROUX holds just the edge on form so is fancied to repeat his success in this event 12 months ago. Jeremy Scott's mare Golden Ace remains unbeaten in this sphere and rates a big threat though, while Irish challenger Colonel Mustard and Nicky Henderson's progressive Lucky Place are firmly in the picture too in this cracking Grade 2 contest.

A fascinating event can go to the upwardly mobile LUCKY PLACE, with last year's winner Blueking d'Oroux feared most.

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15:20 Ascot Handicap Chase (Class 2) 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:20 Ascot Handicap Chase (Class 2) 17f Race Class Flow

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MARTATOR was value for more than the winning margin when scoring over C&D on his return earlier in the month ad the seven-year-old should be able to uphold form with Kotmask (third). He can land the five-timer at the main expense of Marvel De Cerisy, who has made a terrific start to the season in France with valuable wins over both hurdles and fences. Sans Bruit went well for a long way in the Haldon Gold Cup and must be considered on his return to this level.

MARTATOR is highly progressive and had something up his sleeve when making a winning return over C&D, so he's marginally preferred to Sans Bruit, who has a bigger performance in him. Marvel de Cerisy is a fascinating contender, too.

Progressive MARTATOR (nap) is taken to complete a 5-timer and maintain his unbeaten C&D record. Kotmask ties in with the selection.

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15:50 Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:50 Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f Race Class Flow

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The Ben Clarke stable can do little wrong at present, and this appeals as an ideal opportunity for RI NA CUIRTE to land the double after a determined success over further at Fontwell last time out. Copshill Lad was a major improver on his first start for new connections when scoring at Stratford on his latest outing and is likely to enter calculations. Spring Gale must also be of interest stepping up in trip.

BEST LIFE improved steadily in a handful of hurdle outings as a novice, posting his best effort yet when runner-up on handicap debut at Haydock in the spring. Appealing as the type to progress further this winter, he's given the nod to go one place better on return. Copshill Lad and Spring Gale are a couple of others to consider, whilst market confidence behind Rubies or Gold, upped further in trip/equipped with cheekpieces would also look significant.

Bottom weight RUBIES OR GOLD gets the chance to show what he can do over a much longer trip and Sean Bowen is booked.

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Racecard Key

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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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