Betfair Daily Tips On Betting.Betfair Ascendant Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 44.3s

(6)

Al Musmak⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: R Varian| OR: 103

11/4

Did well to catch an experienced rival to make a successful start at Ascot in July and built on that promise when second in listed event there (7f) last time. Will stay 1m and open to further improvement.

Form: 12

(5)

Hot Fuss¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: L P Keniry| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 95

22/1

Capitalised on return to calmer waters when successful in a Salisbury novice (7f) in July and ran about as well as could be expected back up in grade in the Acomb Stakes at York subsequently.

Form: 4514

(3)

Macduff²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

6/4

Sea The Stars colt who overcame inexperience to make a winning start in 7f maiden at Newmarket 29 days ago, quickening to lead close home. Type to make above-average improvement.

Form: 1

(1)

Portland²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102

13/2

Showed improved form to get off the mark on nursery debut at Galway in August and ran at least as well in defeat when third of 5 in Futurity Stakes at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Should stay 1m.

Form: 3413

(4)

Remaadd¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| D

3/1

Confirmed debut promise in spades when winning 8-runner maiden at Goodwood (8f, soft) 13 days ago, plenty in hand. Will go on improving.

Form: 21

(2)

Marcella³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Spencer| T: A M Balding

50/1

Left debut form well behind to win 5-runner minor event (18/1) at Chester (7f, heavy) 34 days ago, suited by longer trip. This demands plenty more, though.

Form: 01

Forecasts

Macduff (6/4), Al Musmak (11/4), Remaadd (3/1), Portland (13/2), Hot Fuss (22/1), Marcella (50/1)

MACDUFF got the idea just in the nick of time on his Newmarket debut and is expected to leave the bare form well behind now stepping up in grade, so is narrowly preferred to Al Musmak, who posted an excellent effort at this level at Ascot in July, which is supported by the timefigure. Remaadd got off the mark with loads in hand at Goodwood recently and can't be taken lightly, either.