Hugo Palmer Friday runners blog: 'She will be among the market leaders'

After a busy week of horse racing, Hugo Palmer presents his next exclusive Coral blog, previewing the runners he has at Ascot and Chester on Friday, May 9.

We run two in the opening handicap, and both of them are capable of winning races like this off their current marks. Kindest Nation might just prefer a bit more ease in the ground though, although they are watering the course. She is a course winner, and is drawn well. Cheshire Dancer is also having her first start of the season, and from stall six would also have an each-way chance.

Ruby's Angel is a filly we like a lot, and she ran a lovely race on debut at the Craven meeting, where the slow ground probably just caught her out. The quicker ground here should suit her, it's a competitive-looking maiden as they tend to be at Ascot, but based on her first run I imagine she will be among the market leaders here, and I hope that will reflect her chances. 

Zoffee gave the yard a great day when winning this meeting’s flagship race 12 months ago, and he’s back for another go. We’re drawn well in four, but most of our main rivals are also, so we probably haven’t gained too much of an advantage. He’s rated a pound higher than last year, but Joe Leavy claims three pounds so in theory we’re two pounds better off than last year.