Ascot

2.30pm

Back To Brussels

She won well over 5f at Navan on her debut and wasn’t disgraced when fourth of five to Siskin in the Marble Hill, where she finished in front of Wednesday’s Windsor Castle winner Southern Hills. She clearly needs to progress again to be competitive here but she isn’t out of this by any means.

5.00pm

Hotsy Totsy

This is the first time I have ridden her but she certainly looks a progressive filly. She won as she was entitled to at Kempton last time but she did it well, and she was impressive at Salisbury. I have been lucky enough to win this race for the last two seasons, including for Ed with Agrotera last year, and hopefully a mark of 90 gives this filly chances. She is clearly still unexposed.

5.35pm

Lethal Steps

He has been running well over hurdles, and he has an each-way chance on the Flat form he showed for previous yards. I wouldn’t say he is obviously well-handicapped off a mark of 102 but hopefully there is improvement in him running over 1m4f for the first time.