1.45 Ascot (10 runners) LK Bennett Lady Amateur Jockeys Handicap (Str)

• Top Two TimeWise Rated Horses:
  1. Terries Royale (Total: 294, Odds: 9.00)
  2. Walsingham (IRE) (Total: 287, Odds: 3.50)
• Assessment:
  • Terries Royale, a 5-year-old, is trained by Michael Appleby and will be ridden by Miss Serena Brotherton. He won this specific race last year on soft ground, beating Shaladar by a neck, and continued to progress with a win at Newmarket and two good seconds at Doncaster and Yarmouth, all over 1m on soft ground. He is considered an ‘Improver’ and a leading contender, expected to potentially improve further. His trainer has a 1-0-1 (wins-places-runs) record in this race.
  • Walsingham (IRE), also a 5-year-old, is trained by D O’Meara and will be ridden by Miss Brodie Hampson. He has shown his best form at Pontefract, where he is currently on a hat-trick after two 1m wins on good ground. Despite a recent sixth-place finish at Chester where he didn’t get a clear run, he has performed well at Ascot previously, and the handicapper’s assistance makes a first win in nearly two years a possibility. He has run on ground softer than good in 2021. He is regarded as another horse to consider for the win.

2.20 Ascot (7 runners) Charbonnel et Walker British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

• Top Two TimeWise Rated Horses:
  1. Pompette (FR) (Total: 246, Odds: 17.00)
  2. Yy Nation (IRE) (Total: 203, Odds: 15.00)
• Assessment:
  • Pompette (FR), a 2-year-old, is trained by A King and will be ridden by Rossa Ryan. This 65,000gns breeze-up purchase made an encouraging debut a month ago at Ffos Las (7.5f, good), finishing fifth of eight despite showing inexperience at the start. A hood has been added for this race. He is expected to prove the better of the two runners with prior experience, although the spotlight suggests a newcomer might win.
  • Yy Nation (IRE), a 2-year-old, is trained by K Burke and will be ridden by Sam James. The sources provide his form figures (5287 84 H) and some numerical ratings (RPR 63, TS 38). However, the detailed spotlight verdict for this race focuses on newcomers like Raaheeb, Behike, and Norman Invasion.

2.55 Ascot (11 runners) Wesco Anixter EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes (GBB Race) (Rnd)

• Top Two TimeWise Rated Horses:
  1. Maneuver (Total: 261, Odds: 2.38)
  2. Too Hot To Tango (Total: 242, Odds: 13.00)
• Assessment:
  • Maneuver, a 2-year-old, is trained by J & T Gosden and will be ridden by Oisin Murphy. She was purchased for 600,000gns as a yearling and holds an entry in the Fillies’ Mile. Her second-place finish in a 7f AW contest at Kempton, where she was odds-on favourite despite a wide trip, was promising, making her a leading contender. She is considered to have the best chance among the experienced runners.
  • Too Hot To Tango, a 2-year-old, is trained by H Morrison and will be ridden by David Egan. She ran encouragingly on debut at Newbury (7f, good to firm), finishing fourth of ten amidst signs of greenness, and shaped as if the longer trip of this race would suit. She is considered a possible danger with potential for improvement. Her running style is ‘H’ (Held up).

3.30 Ascot (5 runners) Juddmonte British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

• Top Two TimeWise Rated Horses:
  1. Hungarian (IRE) (Total: 296, Odds: 3.50)
  2. Watcha Snoop (IRE) (Total: 276, Odds: 2.88)
• Assessment:
  • Hungarian (IRE), a 2-year-old gelding, is trained by L De Souza and will be ridden by David Egan. He is twice-raced and set a strong standard with a very good fifth-place finish in a Newmarket sales race (6f, good to firm). His pedigree suggests he could be an Ascot specialist, and he is a joint-standard setter for this race.
  • Watcha Snoop (IRE), a 2-year-old colt, is trained by H Palmer and will be ridden by Oisin Murphy. He showed clear promise in a nine-runner race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm), finishing second only to an odds-on winner who had previously won at Ascot. He is respected and is also considered a joint-standard setter, with the spotlight suggesting he gets the narrow vote over Hungarian due to potential for further progress.

4.05 Ascot (11 runners) Molton Brown Classified Stakes

• Top Two TimeWise Rated Horses (Tied for highest Total):
  1. Fine Interview (FR) (Total: 316, Odds: 5.00)
  2. Brave Mission (Total: 316, Odds: 6.00)
• Assessment:
  • Fine Interview (FR), a 4-year-old, is trained by H Al Jehani and will be ridden by James Doyle. He is a triple 6f winner on soft ground and recently ran creditably in a competitive handicap at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good). He is considered a leading contender based on his figures and is noted as a soft-ground scorer.
  • Brave Mission, a 3-year-old, is trained by R Beckett and will be ridden by Rossa Ryan. His five turf starts have been on good to firm ground. He finished a good second in a useful C&D handicap on his seasonal debut, which puts him in contention. He was gelded after a disappointing last run. He is among those entering calculations for this race.

4.40 Ascot (18 runners) Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap (Str)

• Top Two TimeWise Rated Horses:
  1. Ebts Guard (Total: 364, Odds: 8.00)
  2. High Degree (Total: 334, Odds: 7.00)
• Assessment:
  • Ebts Guard, a 4-year-old, is trained by W Muir & C Grassick and will be ridden by Lewis Edmunds. He is a progressive horse who performs well at Ascot, having secured his second C&D win in the Shergar Cup Mile (good to firm) four weeks prior, following a strong second at Glorious Goodwood. His mark is now in triple figures, but he handles all types of ground and is considered a significant contender. He is noted as narrowly leading the older horses and continuing to progress.
  • High Degree, a 3-year-old, is trained by W Haggas and will be ridden by Tom Marquand. He debuted in May, was runner-up in his first two starts, and then made all at Ffos Las (1m) in July. On his handicap debut in a strong 1m2f event at Glorious Goodwood, he finished fifth of 18 despite a wide draw and racing freely. A drop in trip is suggested to suit him. He is considered the most appealing among the 3-year-olds in the race.

5.15 Ascot (15 runners) Sodexo Live! Handicap

• Top Two TimeWise Rated Horses (considering non-runners):
  1. Forty Years On (IRE) (Total: 298, Odds: 6.00)
  2. Calyxoh (IRE) (Total: 292, Odds: 8.00)
• Note: Mayday Malone was originally the top-rated horse in this race with a total of 316 but is listed as a NON-RUNNER. Therefore, the next two highest-rated active runners are assessed.
• Assessment:
  • Forty Years On (IRE), a 3-year-old, is trained by G Scott and will be ridden by Callum Shepherd. He recorded good-ground wins in his last two novice starts at Doncaster (7f) and Haydock (1m). Being by Mayson, he may handle softer conditions, and further progress is plausible, making him a respected contender.
  • Calyxoh (IRE), a 3-year-old, is trained by C Clover and will be ridden by Saffie Osborne. He is a fresh contender, having only raced twice this term for his new yard. He opened his account by making all at Newbury (7f, good) last time and may continue to build on that win and improve further.