2:57 Ascot Tips

Tremorgio is running over a new distance today, so there is room for more form over what we have seen. Not a lot of miles on the clock. I trust the trainer; he has chosen this race, meaning business.

Achieved sole win to date at Wolverhampton in impressive style back in February of this year. Continues to move in the right direction but is going up in class, and the mark remains unchanged from the last handicap run last month, so improvements are required.

Tentative each-way bet as he had a hard race last time with the jockey giving him an overly aggressive ride in soft ground. Won a hat-trick of hurdles last year, having been bought out of Sir Mark's yard, and probably needed his reappearance run. He did win on the flat from a 2lb higher mark a couple of years ago.

Diamond Bay has disappointed lately, but he possesses back-form that puts him in the mix if he recovers anything close to peak condition. The ground and trip suit, and he's capable of outrunning big odds if sharp on the day. Alternative pick (high odds): Diamond Bay to win @ 11.00

Clockmaker was very well backed last time but completely flopped off the bridle. If bouncing back, this looks like a good each way bet.

The step up in trip might be key for LA PULGA here, who got close on seasonal debut at Musselburgh and now finds himself four pounds lighter in the handicap. Raced against short price Creatif last time out and is two pounds better off in this rematch, so it's not beyond the realms of possibility that he gains revenge here and gets involved at a big price.