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13:50 at Ascot – Full Back
Sevarano will likely be favourite but he disappointed at Newbury in December. Full Back, for Gary Moore, has a really good record at Ascot. He beat Dolphin Square at Exeter in January and he’d probably be my pick.
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14:05 at Haydock – Itchy Feet
With regard to the winner I’d probably fancy Itchy Feet. I think going back over hurdles will really suit and Adrian Heskin is going to ride for Olly Murphy. But I think the one of interest is Lisnagar Oscar and whether the wind operation has worked for him.
He was last year’s Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle winner and it will be interesting to see how he stays on. But, as regards to the winner, I fancy Itchy Feet.
14:25 at Ascot – Captain Chaos
Regal Encore is 13 years young now but he does have an incredible record around Ascot. He’s probably hard to oppose but the Dan Skelton horses are in great form and they had a wonderful day on Monday.
They had a really good day at Exeter last Sunday as well. Captain Chaos will have the blinkers on and I know he’s a 10-year-old but he ran OK on his last start at Warwick and I’d be willing to give him a go.
14:40 at Haydock – Potters Legend (E/W)
You have to respect Notachance with Tom Cannon for Alan King. It’s a horse that’s been in wonderful form of late and I think Matt Chapman would be tipping up Potters Legend!
He’ll potter away around Haydock like he always does and he’ll keep pottering away. He’ll stay forever. It’s only a small field, nine runners, but at each-way, Potters Legend, as you know he’s going to jump and stay.
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15:00 at Ascot – Malaya
This one’s 2m3f and it’s a funny trip around Ascot. It does tend to suit horses who like to be a little closer to the pace. Jonjo O’Neill’s Arrivederci will have plenty of supporters but I like Malaya.
These colours do well at this track. He was 4th behind Millers Bank at Kempton last time and I think it has a chance. Going up in trip will suit and it’s Malaya for me.
15:35 at Ascot – Cyrname
Cyrname will be hard to beat. It sounds like they’re going to come out and let him gallop along again. The small field will suit Master Tommytucker but I think Cyrname galloping along in front around Ascot is a sight we’ve seen before and I think he will be hard to beat.
Ruby’s tips for Saturday
13:50 at Ascot – Full Back
14:05 at Haydock – Itchy Feet
14:25 at Ascot – Captain Chaos
14:40 at Haydock – Potters Legend (E/W)
15:00 at Ascot – Malaya
15:35 at Ascot – Cyrname
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