Ascot Chase – Architect Tips

Betting Tip: Race winner Pic D’Orhy

Six have been declared for the Grade 1 Ascot Chase, and while the field may be light, the superstar factor runs strong with many aiming to lay down a market for the Ryanair at Cheltenham.

Fakir D’Oudairies and Shishkin dominate the betting in the build-up, however you only have to glance at the longstanding trend of winners to see that there could be a surprise winner.

Shishkin would have strong claims if he relishes a step-up in trip, but the last two winners of this race have all won over at least 2m4f before it. Nicky Henderson’s charge (pictured) has this to overcome.

Architect Tips has instead opted for the third player in the current market at a best price of 11/4. Boasting the 2019 winning combination of Paul Nicholls, Harry Cobden and owner Johnny de la Hay, this eight-year-old PIC D'ORHY is the only one in the pack on an upward trajectory.

Under the reins of Cobden, he can dictate the field with his smooth travelling and front-running style.

Brighton vs Fulham – Mark O’Haire

Betting Tip: Solly March to score anytime

Kicking off just over half an hour before the Ascot Chase, Brighton host the Cottagers at the Amex in one of many 3pm Premier League fixtures.

Sitting 6th and 7th in the league, both teams have amassed an impressive 35 points playing attractive football under Marco Silva and Roberto De Zerbi – whoever wins on Saturday will enter the next week ahead of the other.

Kaoru Mitoma and Alexis Mac Allister have added a deftness to the Seagulls, but one Englishman has come into their own of recent, catching the attention of many including Mark O’Haire.

SOLLY MARCH is having his best season under the new Brighton boss, netting every 263 minutes since he took over, effectively a goal every three games.

And his appetite for goal continues to grow. March has four goals in his last five Premier League matches, but it’s his shooting stats that can’t be ignored. He’s had a huge 18 attempts at goal across those five games, hitting at least three in all of them. 

At his price point, he cannot be ignored in a game where there is likely to be a flurry of goals.