Cheltenham Gold Cup hope L’Homme Presse might be aiming to placed on a star efficiency within the Betfair Ascot Chase this afternoon, stay on Sky Sports activities Racing.
3.35 Ascot – L’Homme Presse and Pic D’Orhy in Ascot Chase conflict
L’Homme Presse and Pic D’Orhy headline an aesthetic quartet for this Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase (3:35).
Venetia Williams’ L’Homme Presse comfortably claimed the Fleur De Lys Chase at Lingfield on his return from over a yr off and heads the betting as he seeks a 3rd top-level success beneath Charlie Deutsch.
Ahoy Senor ridden by Derek Fox on their strategy to successful the Betway Mildmay Novices’ Chase
Paul Nicholls’ Pic D’Orhy is subsequent finest having scored over this course and distance within the 1965 Chase in November and misplaced little when narrowly crushed at Kempton on his final begin.
Lucinda Russell’s Ahoy Senor confirmed indicators of a revival earlier than his jockeys stirrup leathers broke when fourth within the Cotswolds Chase and charges a captivating contender as he drops again in distance beneath Derek Fox.
1.50 Ascot – Russell hoping Apple Away can ship
Lucinda Russell’s thrilling mare Apple Away goes for Grade Two victory within the Sodexo Reside! Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase (1:50).
A Grade One-winning novice over hurdles, Apple Away is but to achieve these heights in three begins over fences however appears to be like the one to beat as she steps up at school beneath Derek Fox.
Kilbeg King is but to win over fences however confirmed improved type when third behind Il Est Francias at Kempton on Boxing Day and an identical effort would see him go shut on this grade.
The Paul Nicholls-trained Courageous Kingdom is unbeaten in two begins over fences however might want to enhance as he takes on stiffer opposition beneath Harry Cobden.
3.00 Ascot – Victtorino to bag one other huge pot?
Venetia Williams’ Victtorino bids for an additional course success in a aggressive 10-runner Injured Jockeys Fund Ambassadors Programme Swinley Handicap Chase (3:00).
The six-year-old impressed when successful a pair of handicaps within the autumn however might want to enhance on his disappointing effort at Cheltenham final month with the step as much as three miles more likely to swimsuit.
Paul Nicholls has loads of probabilities on the day and Threeunderthrufive is one other with sturdy claims beneath Harry Cobden.
Of the others, Revels Hill was final seen ending third within the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown in April and makes his seasonal debut for Harry Fry, whereas Shan Blue is one other for the shortlist.
Sky Guess odds I At this time’s playing cards
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