Ascot placepot picks: Paul Kealy takes on some favourites in his perm

There isn't much to go on in the opener (1.55) at Ascot, but , a promising third on his debut at Newmarket in May, has been given a Gimcrack entry.

He goes in the first leg of the Placepot, with added. He's been heavily entered in top-quality contests and Ryan Moore has been first and second on his only two rides for the yard in the last seven years.

There isn't that much to go on in the next (2.30), either, but Lowther entry was a major eyecatcher on her debut last month and it will surely take three good ones to kick her out of the frame.

The third (3.05) is probably best left to , who won by only a head when completing his four-timer, but still looks well ahead of the handicapper given the front two were seven lengths clear.

The fourth (3.40) is tighter than the betting suggests and my two against the favourites are and the ultra consistent .

makes most appeal in the lady amateurs' race (4.15), while has almost certainly been primed again, having won under Rosie Margarson last year.

That just leaves the 1m4f handicap (4.50) in which and are my two.

Ascot placepot perm

1.55
9 Never Just A Dream
11 Syndicated

2.30
2 Clochette

3.05
5 Mostly Cloudy

3.40
4 Commonsensical
6 Merlin's Beard

4.15
1 Alazwar
3 Spirited Guest

4.50
1 Percy's Pride
5 Mr Big Stuff

2x1x1x2x2x2=16 lines

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