GB - Ascot - Race 2

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

16f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm

116.5K

VIEW

Verdict

POLE STAR has dipped to 3 lb below his last winning mark and is worth chancing back at 2m with Dylan Browne McMonagle doing the steering. The thriving Shrimp Shady has the services of Ryan Moore and is feared most ahead of the Ian Williams pair Hermetic and Dancing In Paris.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Successful 3 times last season and started 2026 with some good in-frame efforts. Two lesser runs have followed but the return to 2m should help and he has the services of Dylan Browne McMonagle. 1st Pick 9 Pole Star Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Charlie Johnston J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Charlie Johnston	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Successful 3 times last season and started 2026 with some good in-frame efforts. Two lesser runs have followed but the return to 2m should help and he has the services of Dylan Browne McMonagle.
5	Low-mileage 4-y-o who returned to turf to land the Chester Plate in May and found a bit more improvement when shading a tight finish at Newbury (16.5f, firm, 13/2) 21 days ago. Nudged up 3 lb but no surprise were he to pull out more. Player under Moore. 2nd Pick 5 Shrimp Shady Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Ryan Moore T: Andrew Balding	96	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Low-mileage 4-y-o who returned to turf to land the Chester Plate in May and found a bit more improvement when shading a tight finish at Newbury (16.5f, firm, 13/2) 21 days ago. Nudged up 3 lb but no surprise were he to pull out more. Player under Moore.
10	Won twice (including over 2m) from 4 starts for Christophe Ferland in France. Encouraging fourth in big-field handicaps on 2 of his 3 starts for Ian Williams, latterly the Northumberland Vase over 2m at Newcastle. Likely to be winning for this yard soon. 3rd Pick 10 Hermetic Jockey: Christophe Lemaire Trainer: Ian Williams J: Christophe Lemaire T: Ian Williams	99	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Won twice (including over 2m) from 4 starts for Christophe Ferland in France. Encouraging fourth in big-field handicaps on 2 of his 3 starts for Ian Williams, latterly the Northumberland Vase over 2m at Newcastle. Likely to be winning for this yard soon.

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