Rejuvenated Group winner looks a handicap snip

Dark Vision
3.35 Ascot
Buy at 6 on the index

The Silver Hunt Cup, which opens the card on Wednesday, could have a bearing on the main event that goes beyond the obvious. Sir Busker is prominent in the betting and if he can do his bit for his Newcastle form then the horse that should have beaten him that day, Dark Vision, becomes even more interesting for the Hunt Cup itself.

Dark Vision won the Vintage Stakes as a two-year-old but things had not gone to plan since. Dropped in the weights before his run at Newcastle, he now looks as good as ever considering the way that race panned out.

Trapped out on a wing from an early stage, Dark Vision made a rapid move over two furlongs out before he just petered out at the end, allowing Sir Busker to pounce. The third has since come out and won in good style, so there is no reason to fear a 3lb rise. Dark Vision is also drawn next door to front-running stablemate Vale Of Kent, so should get a better trip this time.

1.15 Ascot

Sporting (50-30-20-10): 11-14 Ouzo, 8-11 Maydanny, 7-9 Sir Busker, 6-8 Salayel, Presidential, Alternative Fact, 5-7 Brian Epstein, Nicklaus, 4-6 Red Bond, Smile A Mile, 3-5 Almufti, Goring, Universal Gleam, Plantadream, Zhui Feng, Sucellus, Ambassadorial, 2-4 Home Before Dusk, 1-3 Dean Street Doll, So Beloved, Brains, Hortzadar

Match bet: Maydanny/Brian Epstein 0.5-1.5

1.50 Ascot

Sporting (50-25-10): 20-23 First Receiver, 18-21 Juan Elcano, 16-19 Russian Emperor, 10-13 Berlin Tango, 6-8 Kenzai Warrior, 4-6 Mascat, 2-4 King Carney, 1-3 New World Tapestry

Match bet: First Receiver/Russian Emperor 0.5-1.5

2.25 Ascot

Sporting (50-30-20-10): 14-17 Kipps, 9-12 Bright Melody, Win O'Clock, 8-11 Convict, Bodyline, 6-8 To Nathaniel, Kings Caper, 5-7 Hukum, Arthurian Fable, 4-6 Wyclif, Group One Power, 3-5 Subjectivist, Summeronsevenhills, Glenties, Trumpet Man, 2-4 Oleksander, 1-3 Locked N Loaded, Berkshire Savvy

Match bet: Kipps/Win O'Clock 1-2

3.00 Ascot

Sporting (50-25-10): 30-33 Japan, 13-16 Addeybb, 11-14 Headman, 10-13 Barney Roy, 7-9 Lord North, 6-8 Mehdaayih, 1-3 Bangkok

Match bet: The field/Japan 0.75-1.75

3.35 Ascot

Sporting (50-30-20-10): 9-12 Lord Tennyson, 8-11 Bell Rock, 7-9 Montatham, Alrajaa, 6-8 Raising Sand, Kynren, 5-7 Afaak, 4-6 Qaysar, Willie John, Dark Vision, Fox Premier, 3-5 Indeed, Whats The Story, Vale Of Kent, Pogo, Fox Power, Beatboxer, 2-4 Fox Champion, Walhaan, 1-3 Cardsharp, Wargrave, Petrus, Baltic Baron

Match bet: Kynren/Afaak -0.25-0.75

4.10 Ascot

Sporting (50-30-20-10): 13-16 Chief Little Hawk, 11-14 Sunshine City, 10-13 Sheriff Bianco, Tactical, 8-11 Mighty Gurkha, 7-9 Get It, 5-7 Victory Heights, Hyde Park Barracks, 4-6 Astimegoesby, Yazaman, 3-5 Fast Start, Steadman, 2-4 Stay Smart, Fools Rush In, Macho Pride, Muker, 1-3 Selected, Tantastic, Tenth Century, 0.1-1 Honeydew

Match bet: Chief Little Hawk/Sunshine City 0-1

4.40 Ascot

Sporting (50-30-20-10): 14-17 Fujaira Prince, 13-16 Collide, 10-13 Ranch Hand, 8-11 Alright Sunshine, 6-8 Floating Artist, Themaxwecan, Almania, Selino, 5-7 Shailene, Dubai Horizon, Eddystone Rock, 4-6 Deal A Dollar, 3-5 Ernesto, 2-4 Hochfeld, 2-4 Here And Now, 2-4 Amazing Red

Match bet: Collide/Ranch Hand 0.5-1.5

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