Sweetspots: Brian The Snail can prove anything but slow

Richard Fahey has a 40 per cent strike-rate with horses who recorded a career-best Topspeed figure last time out and are reappearing within seven days. Brian The Snail goes for the trainer in the 5.00 at Ascot.

William Buick has a 25 per cent strike-rate when riding for Mark Johnston at Ascot and the pair team up with Chapelli in the 3.40. It might be worth taking a chance on a filly who has won twice in the past fortnight and is held in high regard by the stable.

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The Tin Man goes for back-to-back wins in the Diamond Jubilee (4.20 Ascot). A three-time course-and-distance winner who was successful on his seasonal debut, he can go close at a track he loves.