We will have three runners in the Ascot Stakes Handicap over 2m 4f. Rayapour (Adam Kirby) will handle the ground and his pedigree suggests that he will stay this trip. Adam Kirby is riding well and with the help of first-time cheek pieces this fellow must have a great chance. Ryan Moore is a big plus for M C Muldoon who is fit and has been pleasing us at home. We think he will get this trip but we are slightly concerned about how he will handle the fast ground. Royal Illusion (Tom Marquand) has a great each-way chance. She will handle the ground and a reproduction of the form that saw her land the Irish Cesarewitch would put her right in the firing line here.
Saldier (Ryan Moore) goes for the 1m 6f handicap. He won well at Listowel just over a week ago and hopefully this is not coming too quickly for him. He will have no problem with this ground or trip and we are hoping for a very good run.
