COLLIDE READY TO STRIKE

Ryan Moore on his Ascot rides today

OUZO

1.15

He has a very likeable profile, consistent and capable on any ground.

He ran a blinder for me at Newmarket earlier in the month, just getting nailed on the line. And he looks well weighted in a wide-open handicap.

RUSSIAN EMPEROR

1.50

I was very impressed by First Receiver when I won on him at Kempton, but Russian Emperor shaped very well when second in the Derrinstown last week, so he has a strong form chance too.

SUBJECTIVIST

2.25

He was a touch disappointing on his final start in the Zetland Stakes, I suppose, but the handicapper has hopefully been generous in dropping him to a mark of 94 after that. Certainly, that looks a fair level considering the merit of his earlier second to Mohican Heights at Salisbury.

JAPAN

3.00

This is full of proven Group 1 winners and improvers like Lord North. But I think my colt just about sets the form standard.

He wouldn’t have been at his best when fourth on very testing ground in the Arc, but that wasn’t a bad run by any means.

He showed this track holds no fears when running away with the King Edward VII Stakes here last season, but his defeat of Crystal Ocean in York’s Juddmonte is probably his premier effort to date, and the ground looks like being ideal for him. If we get a lot of rain, then you have to respect Addeybb.

QAYSAR

3.35

Everyone saw how he ran at Newmarket earlier in the month. He looked a touch disinterested and detached from the field before belatedly finding his stride, and he was less than a length away at the line. A 2lb rise for that is very harsh and a mark of 107 makes it very tough for him.

CHIEF LITTLE HAWK

4.10

This Air Force Blue colt clearly knew his job on his debut at Navan last week, as he jumped out and never looked back. But this race looks as hard as ever to call.

COLLIDE (above)

4.40

I was impressed with him at Chelmsford. He’s a progressive type, a really big, good-looking individual. He picked up a 5lb penalty for winning that race but he did it very well, finding plenty. He should go well, despite having to give weight all round.