Possibly more to follow later
2:05 Ascot
MALYSTIC – 1/2 Pt EW @ 40/1 Power up Paddy Power, 33/1 generally
I’m going to side with the old boy in this at a ridiculously massive price it seems to me in this. He has fitness on his side and this strong traveller relishes good ground. He is 10 now and seemingly a bit high in the weights but most of these look the same and are out of form/slightly disappointing types. At least we know his in decent form having gone close LTO and seems to retain all his ability and enthusiasm but the icing on the cake for me was the jockey booking! Burke has a brilliant record at this track at ALL distances/disciplines but further digging has revealed that he has an unbelievable record over this C & D in chases. Indeed, since November 2017 he has had JUST 5 rides, returning 4 wins & a very narrow 2nd!! which all means IMO thought he was way too big not to take a chance on.