Ascot 2.45

Ascot 2.45 1 Firmanent @ 10/1 / 2 Remarkable @ 12/1 (both e/w - Lads/Coral/PP / Sky - odds to 5th)

a 7 furlong sprint up the straight track and based on recent meetings and yesterday it would seem
that middle to high is the place to be drawn. I fear and always do Heavens Guest here but it seems to be a really sour
horse at the moment, it is so well handicapped and could pop up but the low draw adds to the woe really. The Tim
Easterby trained Breakable has had a great run but may just be in the grip of the handicapper. That left me with three
that I could not split and I only leave out SQUATS on the fact that the price has gone and also to a degree Birchwood 
who at 6/1 looks sure to figure in the finish. At the top of the weights are two proven Course specialists; both well
drawn, and if not crying out as being on good handicap marks; then well enough in to be strong contenders. With
Ladbrokes; Coral; Paddy P and Sky going "odds to 5th" I shall have an each way bet on FIRMAMENT and REMARKABLE.