Ascot 12.40

Ascot 12.40 4 Forgivethesmalltalk - 1/2 point win : 3/1 / 1 This Is It - 1/4 point each way @ 12/1

(Paddy Power go guaranteed odds to 4th place - use if you can).

"I am taking Forgivethesmalltalk to back up recent good run at Exeter and to get the better of the favourite Comely who
has yet to encounter "dead ground". I think the value may be in This Is It; upped to Class2 last time and running OK; it is back in

Class 4 here; off a decent mark and has proven winning form over the Distance and in heavier Going than advertised.

We also looked at The Tommy Whittle at Haydock at 2.45 but unless you really go a long way back in form for a horse like No Planning;
the really obvious one and most likely winner is THREE FACES WEST and that may be worth a bit of loose change. At Ascot the big
Long Distance Hurdle looks likely to be settled by two great warriors at the head of the market Unowwhatimeanharry and Lil Rockerfella;
I do wonder though if the former is a degree under last season's form OR more likely being aimed at Cheltenham more this season;
and the same "target" may be the logical route for LR; 2 great horses but there may be a bit of value in TARQUIN DU SEUIL who usually
needs seasonal debut, and who on a strict interpretation of best form on this Going at this trip, is not a 25/1 shot - loose change at the ready.