The champion jockey gets the leg-up on the Daily Star Chief Tipster's nap on Friday who runs in the last race at Ascot – one of five meetings across the UK Jason Heavey's nap runs at Ascot (Image: Tom Dulat, Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)

PUNTERS should listen carefully and consider EXCELLENT ECHO (5.15) at Ascot on Friday. ‌

The three-year-old is thriving and has posted a pair of decisive victories in his last two runs. ‌

The latest came three days ago when he scooted up at Chepstow in an apprentice race on soft ground. ‌

He reappears quickly in the Sodexo Live! Handicap where he gets to race off the same handicap mark – with champion jockey Oisin Murphy up.

Dominic Ffrench Davis’ gelding is effective on a wet surface and it should ride pretty slow today.

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