Legs all Legs

After a frustrating three-year-old season plagued by a pelvic injury, he has been steadily brought back to fitness. His recent run at Newmarket (April 16) was eye-catching, finishing 5th in an 18-runner field and showing much more of his old spark. He has drawn the near rail, which is a significant advantage at Lingfield. He runs off a very dangerous handicap mark of 81, down from a career-high of 98.

Has won over this course and distance before (last June). This is his first start for trainer Adam Nicol. Often a change of scenery and a different training regime can sharpen a horse, leading to an immediate improvement in performance. He is running off a rating of 81. Given his past form, the handicapper has been relatively kind, making him very well treated for this specific class.

She is coming off a win at Yarmouth just 18 days ago (April 21). She handled that handicap debut with style, winning by a narrow but decisive margin. She’s a daughter of Without Parole out of a Lope de Vega mare. This suggests she has the physical scope to keep improving as she steps up in distance. Despite a 6 lb rise in the weights for her last win, she could well still be ahead of the handicapper. James Fanshawe is known for being patient with his fillies. When he brings one to a high-profile track like Ascot for a handicap, it usually means the horse is showing plenty at home.