It has been pretty tough week trying to back winners at Ascot. And today looks just as hard, the biggest issue is everything is trying for its life !

With the rain we had yesterday, the ground will ride on the softer side, and scattered showers are forecast. So looking for horses with form on easy ground is advisable. Art Power will handle the ground, and I backed this horse when he won at Newcastle over 6f, the drop in trip today is no issue, the biggest worry is his stable runners are running poorly, and for that reason I am avoiding him. Maystar at 12/1 each way is my choice, he has run over various trips, will handle the ground, and has the option of racing in the centre of the course, where it looked best yesterday, he is in stall 9, so options are up to his rider. Hopefully we don’t get a downpour and the ground does not get very soft. Eye Of Heaven looked very smart when winning on debut, he could well be a smart colt, and could get a result for favourite backers in the 2.25 over the minimum trip.