Ascot Placepot predictions: Expert picks for Saturday May 7

It's the second day of the May Racing Weekend at Ascot. The feature race is the Victoria Cup at 4.05 pm. There are selections in all six Tote Placepot races on the card.

New customers can earn a free Placepot for Saturday's racing and get £30 in free bets when placing £10.

Just Hubert won at Ascot and Goodwood last season. Screaming Petrus shed his maiden tag on his third appearance at Wolverhampton.

Ascot Placepot predictions are expert picks for Saturday May 7.

Al Aasy won two Group 3 races last year and finished second in the Coronation Cup at Epsom. William Haggas's runner did have an entry at Chester’s May Festival but his connections have opted for this race instead.

Noble Style is the horse with the profile to prevail on his first career start. Redemption Time finished third on debut at Newbury.

Strawberri won twice last year in her first season on the track. Roger Varian's filly stepped up in trip later in the campaign. The daughter of Gleneagles is back at her favoured distance off the mark of 83. Clive Cox's daughter Spirit Of The Bay has produced two respectable performances this year without getting her nose in front.

Ascot Placepot picks Strawberri and Spirit of the Bay for Saturday May 7.

Godolphin have two runners in this year's Victoria Cup. Path Of Thunder has produced some eye-catching runs at Meydan this season. Dark Shift is bidding to complete a hat-trick at this course following two wins at the end of last season and is up just 1lb from his latest win.

After The Rain won on the all-weather at Wolverhampton last month. Shamardal filly will receive weight from the rest of the field in the handicap contest over the same trip.

Ascot Placepot picks for Saturday May 7: No 6 After The Rain.