15:40 Ascot tips
Novice Stakesclass 26fgood7 runners
What we lean towardsclear pick
Soldier Of The Sea is our standout. It rates well clear of the rest, mainly on the size of its price drops.
Novice Stakes over 6f on good going. Soldier Of The Sea rates clear of the rest on our signals. We rate 3 of the 7 declared; the other 4 lack enough recent form for us to judge.
How we rate the field
1
Soldier Of The Sea
Taylor Fisher / William Knight
9/2
- Averages a 100% price drop, though on limited recent form.
- Back after 45 days, well beyond its usual 22-day gap.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
2
Does Mary Know
Charles Bishop / Eve Johnson Houghton
7/1
- Averages 53% price drift, though on limited recent form.
5/1 to 8/1: 12.7% win, 29.5% frame (684 tracked)
3
Storm Force Ten
Saffie Osborne / Jamie Osborne
15/1
- Averages 100% price drift, though on limited recent form.
- Carries 5lb less than last time.
12/1 to 20/1: 5.0% win, 18.9% frame (893 tracked)
Not rated: Brushstroke, Nobelos, Pure Mint, War Chest — too little recent form to judge.