Ascot 4.40
By Irish Racing (MG)
Ascot 4.40 Balmoral Handicap - 1 mile 20 run
Michael has adopted a very similar approach narrowing down to 5 horses and comments-:
LORD NORTH will be all the rage after his last win, I will have a win saver on him under ideal conditions and he could thrash these if recent exertions have not dimmed his progression for now.
CLON COULIS who we tipped to be runner up in the Royal Hunt Cup has an obvious chance in these soft conditions and worth a smaller Tracker stake as is Coolagh Forset who has won his last 2 and the step back to a mile in the mud looks logical and that stamina may be a massive asset but will need luck in running from the back of the field.
My pair of tips are MITCHAM SWAGGER a mud lover drawn low which may be a positive yard is in good form and could not have scripted better conditions for a big run at nice odds. The other tip is ESCOBAR runner up in this on soft last season, loves mud and comes with a nice handicap mark and with a berth in stall 21 gives me options on both sides of the Course.