Saturday’s Racing Tips – Came From Nowhere still looks well-handicapped off his new mark of 124

No Questions Asked repaid me for backing him last time out at Ascot.

He made a small error early in the race, but it wasn't serious even though it looked like it was. He didn't lose momentum and carried on running and jumping fine from that fence onwards.

Ben Jones decided to sit him miles off the pace, and it worked a treat. He can't hit the front too early, as he decides to do very little when getting there. He nearly chucked it away, but Ben was strong in the saddle and guided him home.

Alfie's Princess didn't jump great at Windsor, and I was never happy with how she was travelling or jumping. She found it difficult with a couple left to jump, and I don't think that's a true showing.

Knickerbockerglory was horrendous. I cannot believe a horse who went very close last time out, and went close in this race 12 months ago, has chucked up that much of a stinker.

Came From Nowhere 5/2 (2pt) – Ascot 2.53

I tipped up Came From Nowhere for last weekend's Lanzarote hurdle at Kempton. He didn't turn up for the race due to the ground being unsuitable. It was a real shame, as I firmly believed he had a super chance.

Granted, how bullish I was with him in a stronger race, it doesn't take any thinking about backing for today's race at Ascot. This looks like an easier race, which makes me even more confident than last weekend.

Lorcan Williams was prepared to get himself down to a weight he has not done for a couple of years to ride Came From Nowhere in Lanzarote last weekend. That shows the level of confidence he had in him running a strong race, as it was 3lbs lower than his lowest riding weight in the last twelve months.

He looked like a proper improver on his last race, where he won with more authority than the winning margin suggests. He was a real eyecatcher with the way he moved through the field, and I find it hard to believe that there isn't much more to come.

Throatlash 5/2 (1pt) – Haydock 12.15

The big horse hailing from Donald McCain's yard has gone up 6lbs for his impressive win over the progressive Chuggy. I was taken by how well Throatlash travelled through the race and put the race to bed against the favourite, who was fancied to win another race.

Technically, this is a weaker race, as he is down in grade. However, you can probably argue it's going to be tougher as he is higher in the handicap, and he will be carrying top weight by the time the official top weight has the 5lb removed by the jockey in the saddle.

Despite this, I think he can progress again, and if the same version of Throatlash turns up from Aintree, we're in for a good time.

Below The Radar 13/2 (1pt) – Haydock 3.10

I thought that they would have given Below The Radar another chance over fences after he fell quite early into his chase debut. Apparently, that wasn't the case, and they've gone straight back over hurdles.

I really fancied him to go well on his chasing debut, hence why he was tipped on the day. With Freddie Keighley taking off 7lbs, I think he is handicapped to go close in this race off a mark of 111 (when the 7lbs has been taken into consideration).

He has run well in Class 3 and Class 2 races, and was defeated by a neck in a Class 4 in April. Based on all of that, and that he is running off a lower mark, he has to be one of the horses to beat in this.

This is a big field handicap, but when you go through each runner, not many stand out.

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