ASCOT
24 July 2026
Friday 24th July

Uttoxeter Tips

13:40 14:10 14:40 15:15 15:50 16:25 17:00 17:35

Thirsk Tips

14:00 14:30 15:05 15:40 16:18 16:53 17:27

Ascot Tips

14:20 14:55 15:30 16:05 16:40 17:12

Kilbeggan Tips

16:30 17:05 17:40 18:11 18:46 19:21 19:56 20:30

Cork Tips

16:48 17:22 17:58 18:33 19:08 19:43 20:18

Sandown Tips

17:15 17:47 18:20 18:55 19:30 20:05

Chepstow Tips

17:18 17:52 18:26 19:01 19:36 20:11 20:46

York Tips

17:32 18:05 18:40 19:15 19:50 20:25
Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection

Chapel Down Handicap (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Walson's Law silk
D
Walson's Law
J: Callum Hutchinson
T: Eve Johnson Houghton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Encouraging reappearance but he found little last time; hard to know what comes next
16-300
Age: 5
Weight: 10-3
OR: 81
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jun 26 Don Doncaster 7f GF 4Hc 9-7 11/11 Leadman (5½L) 6/1 83 75
22 May 26 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 3Hc 9-4 10/14 Crimson Spirit (9L) 16/1 85 70
8 May 26 Asc Ascot 6f Gd 3Hc 9-0 3/10 Bolo Neighs (2L) 17/2 85 87
1 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GS 4Hc 9-9 6/6 Bell Shot (16½L) 100/30 85 52
3 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 7f GF 4Hc 10-0 1/12 Beauty By My Side (1½L) 9/1 78 91
11 Jun 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-8 5/13 Dubai Beach (4¾L) 15/8F 74 73
2
(13)
Havana Blue silk
D
Havana Blue
J: Callum Rodriguez
T: Julie Camacho
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Very good neck second of 17 over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; big player
4-6542
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 80
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 4Hc 9-13 2/17 Lunario (nk) 7/1 77 86
12 Jun 26 Goo Goodwood 8f Sft 4Hc 10-7 4/8 Warning Sign (7½L) 7/1 79 72
30 May 26 Bev Beverley 7.5f GF 4Hc 9-4 5/11 Glenfinnan (1½L) 9/1 80 84
9 May 26 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 4Hc 9-5 6/10 Ata Rangi (7L) 12/1 81 72
5 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-6 4/10 Eldrickjones (2¼L) 15/2 82 83
18 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-6 5/11 Midnight Lion (2¼L) 33/1 83 85
3
(5)
Gallant silk
Gallant t
J: Tom Marquand
T: Oli Rix
Hasn't truly threatened on last four starts for this yard; declining mark, though
260757
Age: 4
Weight: 10-1
OR: 79
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 26 Nby Newbury 7f GF 4Hc 10-3 t 7/14 Annastarzy (5½L) 18/1 81 77
19 Jun 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 4Hc 9-11 t 5/10 Miletus (1¾L) 10/1 82 85
16 May 26 Don Doncaster 6f GS 4Hc 9-8 t 7/12 Novello Lad (5½L) 9/1 84 75
1 May 26 Asc Ascot 5f GF 4Hc 9-10 t 11/17 Far Above The Law (5L) 18/1 86 78
4 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 4Hc 9-10 t 6/9 Lazzar (1¾L) 4/1 86 87
12 Feb 26 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-10 t 2/6 Dyrholaey (½L) 6/1 86 90
4
(1)
Independent Expert silk
D
Independent Expert
J: Finley Marsh
T: Jim & Suzi Best
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Yet to sparkle in two 6f starts for this yard; 7f more suitable so heed any market signals
685568
Age: 7
Weight: 10-0
OR: 78
Days: 4
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jul 26 Wdr Windsor 6f GF 4Hc 9-12 8/8 Amazonian Dream (12L) 66/1 78 -
1 Jul 26 Eps Epsom 6f Gd 4Hc 9-11 6/7 Sir Garfield (7½L) 33/1 80 65
26 May 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Cl 9-10 b 5/10 The Liffey (5½L) 3/1 77 62
20 May 26 Gow Gowran Park 7f Gd/Y Cl 9-10 b 5/7 Gloriously Glam (3¾L) 4/5F 83 55
22 Apr 26 Gow Gowran Park 7f Sft HcF 9-8 b 8/11 Rion Rubette (5½L) 9/1 84 74
3 Apr 26 Cur Curragh 8f Sft/Hy Hc 9-0 b 6/21 Key Witness (6L) 28/1 85 76
5
(2)
Dapper Guest silk
D
Dapper Guest v
J: David Egan
T: George Margarson
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Penultimate fourth (7f, good) last month suggested his turn was nearing; latest forgiven
-08640
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 78
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 8-3 v 13/13 Aalto (15½L) 50/1 80 49
19 Jun 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 4Hc 9-9 v 4/10 Miletus (1½L) 10/1 80 83
28 May 26 Yar Yarmouth 7f GF 4Hc 9-8 v 6/7 Sea Suite (6L) 15/2 82 72
1 May 26 Asc Ascot 8f GF 3Hc 9-3 p 8/11 Joolianoss (9¾L) 50/1 84 73
16 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 3Hc 9-4 v 16/18 Royal Velvet (13½L) 50/1 89 65
3 Dec 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-9 v 9/10 Christian David (6½L) 9/2F 90 83
6
(10)
Mr Writer silk
D
Mr Writer
J: Daniel Muscutt
T: James Fanshawe
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Won maiden in May and handicap three weeks ago; up 4lb but he might be capable of better
-42151
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 82
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 26 Lei Leicester 7f GF 43yHc 9-9 1/7 Cashbox (nk) 2/1J 78 84
19 Jun 26 Goo Goodwood 8f Gd 43yHc 9-2 5/10 Annastarzy (2½L) 9/1 78 78
30 May 26 Cat Catterick 7f GF 4Md 9-5 1/6 Grasmere Boy (nk) 4/7F 78 74
9 May 26 Lin Lingfield 7f GF 43yHc 9-6 2/8 Assaranca (3½L) 11/2 77 77
17 Apr 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 4Nv 9-3 4/9 Luansobe (2½L) 6/1 78 70
8 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 52yNv 9-7 2/3 Rapid Force (2L) 5/2 78 74
7
(11)
H Key Lails silk
D
H Key Lails p
J: Seamus Cronin 5
T: Michael Attwater
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Eighth win when he made all (7f, good) last month; no impact in this grade last time
-23317
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 75
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jul 26 San Sandown 8f Gd 4Hc 9-5 p 7/10 Cristo (7¼L) 50/1 75 70
1 Jun 26 Lin Lingfield 7f Gd 5Hc 9-1 p 1/8 Amused (3½L) 16/1 69 80
7 Mar 26 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 5Hc 9-3 p 3/7 Renesmee (shd) 5/2 69 74
29 Jan 26 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 5Hc 9-1 p 3/7 Lexington Jet (4¼L) 5/1 69 72
12 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 5Hc 8-12 p 2/7 Foreseen (½L) 7/2 68 75
22 Dec 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 5Hc 8-12 p 5/12 Giorgio M (1½L) 4/1 69 71
8
(4)
Be Frank silk
D
Be Frank
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Ian Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Sixth on return (good to soft) last time; this ground more suitable & Billy Loughnane's up
6545-6
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 72
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 26 Chs Chester 7f GS 4Hc 10-4 6/11 Mission Command (5½L) 16/1 73 67
13 Sep 25 Chs Chester 7.5f GS 4Hc 9-3 v1 5/11 Knights Gold (5½L) 13/2 74 70
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 4Hc 9-4 4/8 Special Ghaiyyath (2L) 9/2 75 79
10 Aug 25 Hay Haydock 8f GF 4Hc 9-10 5/11 Leadenhall (1½L) 9/2F 76 79
7 Aug 25 Chp Chepstow 7f GS 4Hc 9-8 6/13 Flag Of St George (5L) 9/1 76 75
26 Jul 25 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 4Hc 10-0 3/13 Lunario (1¾L) 7/2F 75 81
9
(12)
Illy's Roo silk
D
Illy's Roo
J: Kaiya Fraser
T: Gemma Tutty
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (38%)
Down to previous winning mark when scoring over 1m latest; 6lb higher but still respected
387771
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 78
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jul 26 Yor York 8f GF 43yHc 9-1 h 1/11 Hambelton (½L) 25/1 72 82
5 Jun 26 Don Doncaster 7f GF 43yHc 8-12 h 7/10 King's Cavalry (5½L) 25/1 74 62
23 May 26 Yor York 7f Gd 43yHc 9-5 h1 7/20 Reliable Ricki (4¼L) 10/1 76 70
8 May 26 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 23yHc 8-4 7/10 Colori Forever (5½L) 18/1 77 71
17 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 23yHc 8-0 8/14 Stellar Sunrise (6¾L) 50/1 77 68
28 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 43yHc 9-5 3/9 Tamashal (½L) 12/1 76 76
10
(6)
Mystic Moment silk
D
Mystic Moment
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Neil Mulholland
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Handicapper is trying to help and Oisin Murphy also lends his support; watch the market
37-658
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 77
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 26 Eps Epsom 7f Gd 4Hc 9-3 8/10 Utmost Good Faith (8¼L) 20/1 80 66
9 May 26 Lin Lingfield 7f GF 43yHc 9-11 5/8 Assaranca (7½L) 28/1 82 71
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 23yF 9-2 6/6 Spinning Lizzie (10½L) 14/1 84 62
4 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 22yAc 8-6 7/26 Jel Pepper (5L) 25/1 85 74
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 7f GS 22yF 8-13 3/14 Timeforshowcasing (2½L) 11/2 88 79
13 Aug 25 Sal Salisbury 8f GF 2yL 8-12 3/3 Morris Dancer (9L) 20/1 88 80
11
(9)
Wield silk
Wield
J: Jack Mitchell
T: Joseph Parr
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Beaten 20l on handicap/stable debut in May; subsequently rested and gelded; check betting
4-325
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 77
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 43yHc 9-3 5/6 We're Goosers (19½L) 33/1 78 44
14 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 43yMd 9-2 2/8 Cerro Blanco (1¼L) 8/1 - 78
7 Mar 26 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 4Nv 9-0 3/6 Beagle Bay (2¾L) 9/4 - 66
12 Jul 25 Sal Salisbury 7f GF 22yNv 9-4 4/4 A Bit Of Spirit (19L) 8/1 - 37
12
(8)
King Of War silk
D
King Of War tp
J: J F Egan
T: Michael Wigham
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Won last month and solid third two weeks ago; same mark and this is tougher, though
4-3153
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 68
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jul 26 Chs Chester 7f Gd 5Hc 10-2 tp 3/8 Kings Merchant (1¼L) 3/1 68 73
30 Jun 26 Bri Brighton 8f GF 5Hc 9-5 tp 5/7 Antiquity (6¾L) 2/1J 65 56
22 Jun 26 Bri Brighton 7f GF 5Hc 9-0 tp 1/5 State Of Madness (3¼L) 9/4F 61 70
9 Jun 26 Bri Brighton 8f Gd 5Hc 9-0 tp 3/12 Play Me (1¾L) 25/1 61 65
4 Nov 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 6Hc 9-9 tp 4/13 Ten Club (2¾L) 33/1 62 64
27 Oct 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 5Hc 9-1 tp 8/8 Spirit Of Breeze (9½L) 17/2 62 41
13
(3)
Tex silk
Tex tp
J: Pat Cosgrave
T: George Baker
Normally reliable but bombed out latest and this is a notch above his usual hunting ground
33-230
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 67
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 May 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-8 tp 12/14 Rhythm N Rock (20L) 13/2 68 32
16 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 5Hc 10-0 tp 3/7 Cherry Cobbler (3¾L) 6/5F 68 70
9 May 26 Lei Leicester 7f GF 5Hc 9-1 tp 2/9 Zubaru (½L) 11/2 67 73
7 Aug 25 Not Nottingham 8.5f Gd 5Hc 9-13 tp 3/9 Ravishing Beauty (2L) 9/2 67 68
17 Jul 25 Eps Epsom 8.5f GF 5Hc 9-8 tp 3/7 Jiff's Army (2½L) 7/2 67 70
2 Jul 25 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 5Hc 9-7 tp1 3/7 Bobacious (3½L) 11/2 68 71
Verdict

It might be worth forgiving DAPPER GUEST his stab at the Bunbury Cup last time. Havana Blue is second choice.

Verdict silk image
Dapper Guest

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Mr Writer,

7/2 Havana Blue,

5/1 Illy's Roo,

7/1 Be Frank,

11/1 Walson's Law,

12/1 Gallant,

14/1 Dapper Guest,

16/1 Mystic Moment,

King Of War,

Tex,

20/1 H Key Lails,

25/1 Wield,

33/1 Independent Expert

No tips currently available.

Please Gamble Responsibly.

Please Gamble Responsibly