Dashel Drasher is a troublesome horse to cross round Ascot so the truth that final 12 months’s Ascot Chase winner is simply fifth-favourite for a repeat success on Saturday is an indication of the standard of the sector on this 12 months’s renewal.
He ought to get a reasonably simple time of it in entrance, nonetheless, and whereas Fakir D’Oudairies is a severe opponent on his Grade One-winning type at Aintree final season, Cheltenham and Liverpool could also be his main targets this 12 months.
Dashel Drasher (3.38), in distinction, has most likely been working in the direction of this race all season and Jeremy Scott’s chaser is a good wager at round 6-1 to document the fifth course win of his profession, within the ultimate Grade One in Britain earlier than the Competition.
Ascot 1.50 Doubtless favorite Does He Know and Doyen Breed each completed inside just a few lengths of Threeunderthrufive on their most up-to-date begins and there might not be as a lot between them right here as the chances counsel. Sandy Thomson’s gelding has progressed with each begin over fences and must be the wager at round 11-2.
Haydock Park 2.05 Third Wind has struggled to repeat his type when profitable this race final season in three subsequent begins, which may go away the door open for Molly Ollys Needs. Dan Skelton’s mare stays unexposed at staying journeys, having taken her document to 2-2 at round three miles with a cushty success at Ascot in January.
Ascot 2.25 Fiddlerontheroof put up a career-best over fences to complete inside half a size of Cloudy Glen within the Ladbrokes Trophy in November. He’s giving weight to all his rivals right here however the Newbury type means that Colin Tizzard’s runner must be as much as the duty.
Haydock Park 2.40 Sam Brown was higher than ever when he ran Gold Cup outsider Royale Pagaille to half a size within the Peter Marsh at this monitor final month. He’s up simply 2lb within the weights and the heavy floor won’t be a problem.
Ascot 3.00 Good Danger At All may show to be nicely forward of his mark however this can be a aggressive handicap and odds of round 2-1 make little enchantment. With most companies paying 5 locations, Small Dangerous Bob is a strong each-way various at round 33-1, as his current efforts at Fontwell and Fakenham are backed up by the clock.
Wincanton 3.20 The Kingwell Hurdle card is topic to a 7.30am inspection because of injury attributable to Storm Eunice. Goshen might be a heat order for the function occasion if it will get the go-ahead after a current return to profitable type, however the constant Adagio produced a high quality run underneath high weight within the Greatwood in November and will upset the favorite.