Sea Of Heaven among Ascot tips for Shergar Cup day

A 4lb rise for that success looks more than fair, given the manner of the victory, and Sea Of Heaven has the assistance in the saddle of top Japanese rider Kenichi Ikezoe, who claimed the three-year-old Triple Crown in his home country in 2011 on board Orfevre.

Ascot tips: Lots to like about Duretto

Durreto has two wins and a second to his name over course and distance, so looks the answer to the 1m 4f Shergar Challenge (14.20).

The Andrew Balding trained four-year-old progressed into a useful performer last season and looked as good as ever on return to action when a fine 1/4 length runner-up to King Bolette at this venue.

Duretto backed that up with a solid fifth at Epsom and, although he failed to fire last time out in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock, it would be no surprise to see him bounce back under crack Canadian jockey Emma Jayne Wilson now returned to a track which clearly brings out in the best in him.

Muhadathat makes plenty of appeal

Wilson, who is the winning-most female jockey of all-time in Canada, looks to have a great chance of completing a double on the card aboard Muhadathat in the 6f Shergar Cup Sprint (16:05).

The Mark Johnston trained filly was a massive eye-catcher last time out over 5f at Goodwood when slowly away before flying home to be beaten just 1/2 a length into third behind Laughton in a competitive 19-runner affair.

Muhadathat looks sure to appreciate the extra furlong in this, given how she finished off the race, and another plus is that the daughter of Showcasing comes into the contest fresher than most after just two starts this season.

Ascot tips

13.15: Medicean Man
13.45: Sea Of Heaven (NAP)
14.20: Duretto (NB)
14.55: Bancnuanaheireann (E/W)
15.30: White Shaheen
16.05: Muhadathat

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