Top quality action with Champions Day at Ascot takes centre stage today and the Long Shot tipster has 2 picks for you. Here are their thoughts.
Ascot
J: C D Hayes
T: W T Farrell
State Actor has shown some progressive form in handicaps in Ireland this season and can continue the upward curve today. He won his maiden back in April on heavy ground and followed that up with a handicap win on good ground. State Actor ran a fine race last time out to finish 2nd of 24 in the Irish Cambridgeshire at the Curragh, only being caught very late on. He travelled well through that race and looks a horse that could still be well handicapped off a mark of 95. With ground conditions, galloping track and a big field all likely to suit him well, he must go close. State Actor rates a 4 star each way Pick.
Ascot
J: Oisin Murphy
T: D Menuisier
Toimy Son lost his way somewhat last season and was given a gelding operation and long break. He has returned to action this year a far better horse, running well in big field handicaps in the main and winning one of the premier handicaps of the season at Goodwood, where he was very strong at the finish. On his latest outing Toimy Son finished a very good 3rd in the Cambridgeshire, suggesting he is still on a fair mark. The hustle and bustle of today's race as well as the likely ground conditions should all suit him very well. Toimy Son rates a 4 star each way Pick.