Hi Sandgroper and all, bit of a look at Ascot.

R2 looks skinny, not much speed on maybe Toy Prince and even Jugahtrice to go forward. Main Stage will be short but no bet from me.

R4 Metal as Anything improved big time last start and will probably find the fence again with little speed inside. But if odds allow I'll back both Mixed Lad and Regal Raider in an upset. The latter is a distance query. Tango Man probably wants longer now.

R5 a few queries. Fred Who wants Ebony Magic to accept here (she's also in R6). Island Light the other leader. Modem is more flexible and could race forward today, think he'll be first home, no flash odds though.

R6 good 40k F&M race. Twilight Spy will be deserved favorite but up to 58kg now.
National Silk ran a bottler over course/dist. 2sts ago, Lulugui ran on hard last start. A few other roughies make this a possibly good Trifecta race.

R7 another topweight probably favorite again in Fortune Streaker. With the claim is well in for a repeat win. Probably sit not far behind Coordinate/Royal Omen/Merlos. Poziere may not be well treated at weights against Coordinate but was wide all way last start.
Polish Pleasure to improve.

R8 Speed on with Lone Lover, Cougar Roar,Femme,Zabaset,Adarka Grey all like to be up on pace. Family Dreams looks perfectly placed. Camillieri has options. Real Storm was scratched midweek. Cougar Roar definately the class horse but I think better we see him win one again before backing him. Blinkers on Our Big Marcus.

Top day to all.