3:10 Ascot Tips

The Lavelle and Ben Jones combo is going to be a profitable one to follow this season, and I like the look of this 4-timer chasing gelding. He's obviously going up in the handicap, but he could well be up to it since he was very classy for Roger Varian on the flat (rated as high as 85). The fact he's been sent off hot favourite for each of those wins suggests we haven't got to the bottom of him yet, and he can go in off 121 (6lb higher than his last mark). The 12/1 looks way too big. I'd suggest he should be nearer the 7/1 mark or even shorter.

Runner-up in the Welsh Champion Hurdle at Chepstow on seasonal reappearance last month. Goes on any ground, and with the benefit of that previous run, looks to have strong claims under regular jockey Brendan Powell.

A few options here, but I’ve gone for the unexposed angle on Dance And Glance, who put up a career-best RPR on reappearance. He’s got form in and around horses rated much higher and can easily step up for the reappearance effort. Barring an error at the second last, he probably would have won and been far higher in the weights than the extra lb he gets here. With a clear round and a nice weight carry, I think he can mix it up in class for an in-form Honeyball, who can do little wrong at the moment. A lack of pace may not play to his chance, but he showed a likeable turn of foot before that mistake last time. Being entitled to improve for the run, I think he’s got a great chance of being involved.

Since joining, Harry Derham had 3 wins from 5 occasions, which makes him very competitive at his current mark. The last win brought him a 4 lbs penalty, which can be easily surpassed in good conditions at Ascot. I will fancy him for the win.

Fasol was hampered by a loose horse early on when only 5th first time out this season and could go well carrying only ten stone, including Freddie Keighley's seven-pound allowance.

Move It Like Minnie has had a recent run, which at this stage of the season, I like. Residual form is good, and the selection should give a good account.

Solid record when she is fresh, just a pound higher than when she was only beaten half a length in the Scottish Champion Hurdle back in April. Given a wind op after a flop the following month, but she is more than capable if that has had the desired effect.

Torrent has been placed in all runs bar one off a higher mark than today since March, with a return from a break three weeks ago to second in a C2 and well clear of the nearest rival. He could defy the 2 lbs rise as I always expect improvement when second up. EW 4P.