Channon’s Celeb a secure bet to land Ascot handicap on Friday

A Topspeed figure above 100 for a winner of a juvenile maiden race is a rarity which invariably has clockwatchers purring and signifies a potentially top-class performer.

Cliffs Of Moher achieved that when romping home at Leopardstown last October and he is expected to follow up in the Homeserve Dee Stakes (2.25) at Chester on Friday to emerge as a standout Derby candidate for Aidan O’Brien.

Well beaten on his Cork debut, he then recorded a resounding success at Leopardstown and runner-up Orderofthegarter has since won a Listed race to back up the findings of the clock.