GB - Ascot - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Group 2

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

192.5K

VIEW

Verdict

NEVER SO BRAVE produced one of the best handicap performances in recent times under joint-top weight when winning the Buckingham Palace Stakes here last month and, with the slightly longer trip unlikely to hold any fears, he's fully expected to take the step up in grade in his stride. Haatem looked back to his very best when landing the Wolferton Stakes and merits plenty of respect, with Quddwah possibly best of the remainder.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Dark Tornado (Ire) Jockey: John Egan Trainer: Denis Quinn J: John Egan T: Denis Quinn	84	-	-	-	5%
2	2nd Pick 2 Haatem (Ire) Jockey: Sean Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Sean Levey T: Richard Hannon	99	-	-	-	56%
3	3 My Cloud (Ire) Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Roger Varian J: Non Runner T: Roger Varian	94	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
4	1st Pick 4 Never So Brave (Ire) Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Andrew Balding J: David Probert T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	46%
5	5 Nostrum Jockey: David Nolan Trainer: David O'meara J: David Nolan T: David O'meara	84	-	-	-	4%
6	6 Point Lynas (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Spencer Trainer: Edward Bethell J: Jamie Spencer T: Edward Bethell	93	-	-	-	6%
7	7 Prague (Ire) Jockey: Kieran Shoemark Trainer: Dylan Cunha J: Kieran Shoemark T: Dylan Cunha	97	-	-	-	15%
8	3rd Pick 8 Quddwah Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford J: Callum Shepherd T: Simon & Ed Crisford	97	-	-	-	20%	Scratched

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.

State-Bred

A horse bred in a particular state and thus eligible to race in restricted state-bred races. These can be anything from maiden races to stakes events.