Ascot Picks

DO I FEEL LUCKY first start and placed in both lead-up trials. Chris Parnham and S & J Casey are a proven combination. Watch betting. BUCKLED finished midfield at only start at Ascot and gets the blinkers back on. Drawn perfectly. Leading chance. TANGO RHYTHM finished nine lengths off the winner at only start at Ascot. One of the main hopes.

KESHI BOOM narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Ascot and a track specialist winning twice at the track. William Pike and G & A Williams are a proven combination. Clearly the one to beat. FAST FLICKER coming off a win at Ascot and has won three times at the track before. Up in distance. At least a place chance here. RUSSIAN TO THE BAR only just missed in driving finish last start at Ascot and has won twice at the track before. All four wins have come in the dry. Should be thereabouts. BRUCE ALMIGHTY placed in first start this prep but faded to finish four lengths off the winner last start at Ascot. Up in journey. This looks too strong.

NONESOSPICY looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Belmont and Ascot. One of the main hopes. SEVEN CANDLES on debut and winner of two trials coming into this prep. Watch betting. ONEMORETWOMANY unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Ascot and has multiple wins at the track. Won two of three as a favourite. Leading hope. GOLD MAKER won at big odds last start to break maiden at Belmont when first up and Jordan Turner has had success aboard previously. Likely to settle back in the field. Outside hope.

DEVINE BELIEF couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Ascot when fresh. Has multiple wins at the track. Rates highly with Joseph Azzopardi retaining the ride. Strong claims. CELESTIAL STORM first-up after 17 week spell and having first start for a new trainer. Placed when trialling at Lark Hill but still looking elsewhere. TWAIN'S ANGEL faded to finish four lengths off the winner last start at Ascot but a track specialist winning twice at the track. Won all previous races as a favourite. Expect to be right up there. RULER ROCKET just missed at long odds last start at Bunbury and should run fitter for past attempts. Won't be far away in the run. Capable of getting into the money.

ARCADIA KNIGHT came on strong when just beaten last start at Ascot and won once this prep at the track three runs back. All wins have come when faced with dry ground. Should be right in the finish. KISSES FROM KELLY on a seven day back-up. Came on to finish midfield last start at Ascot when fresh and generally strong second-up placing at Bunbury last second-up attempt. Well placed. KERMAN ROCK won once this prep at Ascot three runs back and faded to finish two lengths off the winner last start at the track. All four wins have come in the dry. Expect to be right up there. CANDLELIGHT SUPPER last start winner at long odds at Ascot and drawn the rails. Likely to race off the speed. One for wider exotics.

KING CARTEL amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Ascot. At least a place chance here. JANNY won last start at Ascot and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. William Pike and G & A Williams are a proven combination. Well placed. PROFIT POCKET got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and has very strong form at Ascot. Has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Should be winning. CLIMB ON TOP last start winner at long odds at Ascot when first up and has very strong form at the track. Drawn perfectly. Winning chance.

IN GOOD ORDER has two wins from seven attempts this campaign and placed last start at Ascot. Chris Parnham has a strike rate of 25% for this trainer. Expected to be a contender. DIAMOND SCENE has two wins from three attempts this campaign and last start winner at Ascot. Goes well at the track. Strong claims. SIMPLY can't knock the form with four wins from seven attempts this campaign and has won twice at Ascot before. Won four of seven as a favourite. Not the worst. RED SUN SENSATION failed to win as a favourite last start at Ascot but has two placings from four runs this prep. Has placed twice at the track before. Not out of it.

STORYVILLE winner of last two at Ascot and a track specialist winning twice at the track. A winning chance. ATTRITION finished one and a half lengths off the winner last start at Rosehill Gardens. Won once this prep at Rosehill Gardens two runs back. All wins have come when faced with dry ground but not in this. SUPER SMINK has won at Ascot once and placed in all other attempts this campaign. Has outstanding form at this track. Chris Parnham and Daniel Morton are a proven combination. Strong hope. DEMOCRACY MANIFEST unsighted last start at Ascot but well drawn. Known to be strong late but look to others.

RICHANCO has won at Bunbury and placed once this campaign. Trial placing in 28 days since last race adds confidence. Has a lot of early speed. Leading chance. ALL PLAY got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh. Well beaten but finished strongly last start at Ascot. Shaun O'Donnell has a strike rate of 28% for this trainer. Serious player. SUNLIT FRESCO led throughout for a dominant win last start at Bunbury. Likely to race on the speed and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Serious player. KINGS HONOUR last start winner at Bunbury. Won't be far away in the run and won three of six as a favourite. Hard to hold out.