Today's best bets, by Greg Wood
A more low-key afternoon at Ascot today, and even Mr Ascot himself, Frankie Dettori, is elsewhere after his four-timer heroics yesterday.
The scratching of Motrice from the Fenwolf Stakes is irritating too. Sir Mark Prescott suggested when she was taken out of the Cesarewitch, for which she was 8-1 favourite, that she was unlikely to run again this season, but she is such an interesting staying prospect that, having made it as far as the final declarations for today's race, it would have been good to get another look at her.
Of those that remain, Tastahil (3.35) looks the most solid option, while Brian Meehan may now have settled on six furlongs as the ideal trip for Lady Of The Desert (4.45) and she can continue the progress she showed at Haydock last time by winning the Diadem Stakes.
It may pay to wait until the final race for the bet of the day, though, as Benandonner (5.20) has done little wrong in his last three outings and remains on a handy mark. His draw could be better, but at around 7-1, it is worth the risk.
Elsewhere, Revue Princess (Musselburgh 3.25) and Billie Magern (Market Rasen 4.20) make most appeal.
