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There's £50,000 on offer in Saturday's free-to-play ITV7 game and Dave Smith has his guide to the crucial races.


There's £50,000 on offer in Saturday's free-to-play ITV7 game and Dave Smith has his guide to the crucial races.

14:15 Ascot - Les Ambassadeurs Casino Handicap (Class 3)

It's a little hard to know what lies under the bonnet of the now gelded Sextant but, the same can't be said for SETTING SAIL who won with any amount in hand when last seen at Chelmsford. He's a likely warm order but should have enough for this with Eddystone Rock making up the trio of fancied runners.

14:30 Lingfield - RaceBets Derby Trial Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

ANTHONY VAN DYCK clearly sets the standard here and, in fact, has 15lb in hand on his closest rival, Cap Francais. Aidan O'Brien's charge had no luck in The Breeders' Cup Juvenile and should appreciate the step up in trip.

14:50 Ascot - Carey Group Buckhounds Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

This looks a clear head-to-head between SALOUEN and Barsanti with the former getting the nod. Sylvester Kirk's well travelled charge has 6lb in hand, a stack of great form around the world and arrives here looking to break a losing run in calmer waters.

15:10 Haydock - Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)

An extremely difficult puzzle to put together in this renewal of The Swinton. Hat-trick seeking Cubswin is game but may find this too hot. MISTER FISHER is a course and distance winner who didn't give his running in The Sky Bet Supreme at Cheltenham and this unexposed five-year-old can go well again.

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15:25 Ascot - St. James's Place Wealth Management British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (Str) (Class 2)

This looks a competitive affair on paper and a chance is taken on William Haggas' ADORABLE. The trainer won this last year with a newcomer to the yard and this year's representative looks to have a live chance.

15:40 Lingfield - RaceBets Million Chartwell Fillies' Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

Another competitive affair for the fillies and this time it could pay to side with a three-year-old. DEVANT showed that she enjoyed some significant cut in the ground in France so she gets the vote with Pretty Baby a live danger.

16:00 Ascot - Tote Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)

An absolute minefield to pick through here with tentative preference for PRESIDENTIAL. Connections will have the horse primed for this and he will enjoy conditions, the trip and the feather weight on his back.


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