The Ascot Summer Mile race gets underway on Friday with a typically slick card, with the evening action at Chester and Chefstow following shortly afterwards, and more top action from Saratoga live on Sky Sports Racing.
5.10 Ascot – Classic Handicappers Fresh and Moms Tipple Headline
James Fanshaw's fresh He has shown some of his best form at this track, including winning the 2022 International Stakes, and should be feared as he drops down in class. Assistant Handicap (5.10) He finished seventh in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot last month.
Trained by Richard Hannon Mom's Tipple This year, despite the losses, he's had a good run and continues to lead the competition as he moves down weight classes under Shawn Levy's tutelage.
Other Michael Dod's Glenfinnan Fifth in the Workingham Stakes at the Royal Meeting and should not be underestimated on the same score.
7.50 Chester – So Deuce and Gloucestershire Contest Feature Handicap
Roger Varian's So deuce He comfortably landed Leicester's maiden on his last start, missing the target and he rates the winner. Chester Handicap (7.50) He made his handicap debut under Ray Dawson and went one better in distance.
Gloucestershire Returning to the care of Martin Mead, he will be a strong contender if he can build on his recent third place at Newmarket, where Tommy Jakes won five pounds.
After a brief spell training with son Freddie, Mead has returned to training on his own licence and is aiming for victory with Gloucestershire, who will be running for the stables for the first time since October last year.
Charlie Hills' Between press After narrowly coming second at Haydock last month, he was nominated as a finalist.
Trainer Martyn Meade returns to the track on Friday with his first runner since October.
7.00 Chepstow – Channon's Kalama Sunrise 5th
It's been an incredible summer so far for Jack Channon. Kalama sunrise He started a four-race winning streak by winning this course and distance in early June.
John and Rhys Flint would hope so. competitor That could be it Flushed Handicap with Success (7.00) After a superb effort to finish second in Windsor earlier this month.
Among the rest, John O'Shea's Bantri April's Doncaster form needs to be rediscovered and the same trainer will also be responsible. Romanovich and Letter of the law.
Watch every race from Ascot, Chester and Chepstow live on Sky Sports Racing on Friday 12th July.
