Ascot

Others have achieved a whole lot more but ABLOOM has been progressing steadily away from the bright lights of the big meetings and she won easily at Ripon despite not looking fully at ease on that undulating track. She's bred to be better than this mark. Noche Clasica had the selection behind when winning her maiden and has since easily won a handicap on her debut for James Owen. Protest has a solid chance and a back-to-form Treasure would be interesting.[Alistair Jones]